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St. Ives walks
Hellesveor cliff and The Island from St Ives
Visorando Member
4.35 mi
+466 ft
-469 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from St. Ives (Cornwall)
This circular walk provides a way to approach St Ives by the coast, walking along cliffs and Porthmeor Beach, then reaching St Ives Head including the gorgeous viewpoint from St Nicholas Chapel. You finally walk around the harbour.
Rosewall Hill
1.53 mi
+180 ft
-177 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from St. Ives (Cornwall)
This short and easy walk leads to a nice viewpoint walking around the remains of past mining activities.
Carbis Bay and Porthminster Point from Lelant Church
5.32 mi
+659 ft
-650 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from St. Ives (Cornwall)
This circular walk with ascends and descents provides a way to discover St Ives Bay leading to Porthminster Point along the gorgeous coastal path including Hayle, PorthKidney, Carbis Bay and Porthminster beaches!
St Erth to Trencrom Hill
4.48 mi
+551 ft
-554 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from St. Erth (Cornwall)
A circular walk to Trencrom Hill, perhaps best taken on a clear day, to enjoy the views. But equally a nice walk any other time.
Hayle Bird Sanctuary, around the Carnsew Pool, and the Mill Pond
3.14 mi
+43 ft
-52 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Hayle (Cornwall)
The Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve offers the opportunity to see migratory birds, and is also a starting point for a reasonably level walk, with estuary views. Walking around Carnsew Pool, an amazing piece of Victorian engineering, which helps keep the Hayle harbour from silting up. Then, through a part of the town to the Mill pond, with old ruins to explore, and the pond. The walk then leads through a memorial garden, a high point at Hayle, which was an Iron Age Hill Fort, before leading back to the start.
Zennor Quoit and Trendrine Hill
2.65 mi
+236 ft
-249 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Zennor (Cornwall)
This easy circular walk leads to a beautiful ruined megalithic burial chamber and continues to Trendrine Hill viewpoint.
King George V Memorial Walk, the Dunes, and Phillack
3.08 mi
+112 ft
-115 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Hayle (Cornwall)
A gentle circular walk along the King George V Memorial Walk, through some of Hayle's historic past. Walking along sandy paths through the dunes, seeing three miles of golden sand of St Ives Bay, with St Ives on the left and Godrevey Lighthouse on the opposite headland. Then heading inland, passing the old part of Phillack with the church, black brick buildings, and the Bucket of Blood Inn, with its unusual name.
Zennor Head, Tregerthen and Trevean from Zennor village
6.22 mi
+692 ft
-686 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Zennor (Cornwall)
This circular walk from the lovely village of Zennor explores the coast path (with several ascents and descents in rocky paths) and uses also paths inland during the return route.
Gwithian, Sand Mining, and the Dynamite Towans, a route through the dunes
4.10 mi
+341 ft
-348 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Gwinear-Gwithian (Cornwall)
St Ives Bay, 3 miles of golden sands, surfing, and sand castles. But what of the past? Was it always a tourist attraction? The huge dunes along the shoreline hide an amazing past.
This is a figure-of-eight route with numerous start points, dependent on parking availability.
This route is dependent on the tides, see Notes below.
Connor Down, the Hydraulic Ram, and Angarrack
2.68 mi
+161 ft
-161 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Gwinear-Gwithian (Cornwall)
This is a pleasant walk along country tracks and lanes, with the route passing over the main railway line, visiting the Hydraulic Ram, following some old tracks, and crossing under the viaduct at Angarrack. The route back is up the old main road, along 'Slug' Lane, returning to Connor Down
Around Godrevy Headland
0.67 mi
+52 ft
-75 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Gwinear-Gwithian (Cornwall)
This is a short walk around the Godrevy headland, with the hope of seeing seals in the cove. Following the path around the headland passing an old Iron Age settlement, the lighthouse, and then dropping down with views along St Ives Bay and the 3 miles of sandy beach.
Long Rock, St Michael's Mount and the Bird Sanctuary
4.33 mi
+151 ft
-157 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Ludgvan (Cornwall)
This walk starts at the Long Rock car park, and follows a section of the St Michael's Way, South West Coast Path, and the coastal promenade towards Marazion and St Michael's Mount. A walk, where perhaps checking on the tides may be an advantage, with the possibility of crossing the causeway to the Mount. The route follows through the wetland bird sanctuary, before returning along the promenade.
Navax and Godrevy Points
3.38 mi
+282 ft
-282 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
This walk explores the beautiful cliffs leading to the end of St Ives Bay and Godrevy Point in front of the island.
Perranuthnoe, Rosudgeon, and the South West Coast Path passing Prussia Cove
5.02 mi
+843 ft
-853 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Perranuthnoe (Cornwall)
An interesting circular walk, starting in a small Cornish coastal village of Perranuthnoe, along designated footpaths, up to Rosudgeon, passing through farm fields and small, remote hamlets before descending to the coast and the South West Coast Path. The walk offers panoramic views across Mounts Bay and St Michael's Mount, where the rugged Cornish coastline passes Prussia Cove, a location steeped in history with smugglers and ship wrecks.
Perranuthnoe Circular with a section of the South West Coast Path
2.33 mi
+112 ft
-131 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Perranuthnoe (Cornwall)
A short, summer walk from Perranuthnoe towards Marzion, Through the small village across designated footpaths. With views of St Micheal's Mount, and the South Cornish Coast. Returning along a section of the South West Coast Path (SWCP).
Circular route over Godolphin Hill and Tregonning Hill
4.86 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,201 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Breage (Cornwall)
This walk leads to the top of Godolphin Hill, with far-reaching views over St Michael's Mount, and St Ives Bay. It follows a route leading to some disused mine workings and then to Tregonning, the birthplace of 'China Clay', and a war memorial and other artifacts.
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