Long walks in Cornwall (coastal path)

- 2 Cornish coastline long walks suggestions for you!

Revigorate yourself during your stay with us by doing long walks in Cornwall, breathing fresh air and enjoying splendid scenaries. Our 2 suggestions are for a full day each, one way only (you will also need to plan for bus or ferry) and are part of the long walks in Cornwall that you will remember for sure as you will be walking along the Cornish coastline. To get an idea, click here, select "satellite", zoom in & out and navigate. Another way to discover those 2 challenging walks in Cornwall is via Google Earth of course. We also recommend to hold Ordnance Survey Explorer 105 + Explorer 107 which specifically cover those 2 memorable walks in Cornwall area (1:25000 scale). Walking in Cornwall must be planned adequately as anywhere else, so make sure you take lots of water with you, some sun and rain protection, a 1st aid kit, some cash, a well charged mobile and let someone be aware at what time you are planning to return latest. Please note that this is for reference only, you must use official guides during these long walks in Cornwall for safety. Have fun and good luck !

Portloe to Mevagissey coastline walk

+/-10 miles, +/-16 Km - OS Explorer 105 Map

From Portloe, it is steeply up the cliffs to the old coast guard lookout point on the headland. From there follows a mile or so off quite breath-taking cliff walking, so be very careful as the cliffs drop straight down to the sea. After four steep climbs from Portloe plus the following steep descents, you reach the 2 (east and west) small south facing sandy beaches at Portholland Cove. Please note that they are completely covered at High tide.

The track leads to an old coast guard lookout, and then to the attractive and popular Porthluney Cove, following the winding road down to the beach. The south facing sandy beach is overlooked by Caerhays Castle (private property). After following the road, the coast path runs across a field to re-join the coast looking across Lambsowden Cove towards Grebe Point, but having to cross a steep sided stream en route.

Half a mile from Grebe Point takes you down to Hemmick Beach, a fairly isolated small south west sandy cove. The next mile or so after the beach is a long climb up to the 373 foot high Dodman Point with its distinctive cross (old mark for sailors). You will also find another of those disused coast guard points here on the headland. By clear day, the views here are just fantastic.

Way down carefully from the point to re-join a clearly defined track. You will round the long shingly Vault Beach (secluded and rarely busy). Then the path runs half way up the cliff until it reaches Gorran Haven harbour which has a nice sandy beach with facilities like toilets and cafes. Climb the path up on the other side to reaches Great Perhaven Beach (lots of rocks & little beach showing when the tide is in).

Leaving the beach behind, you pass Bodrugan's Leap, round Turbot Point, go inland of Chapel Point and arrive at Portmellon Cove. At high tide, the beach is completely covered but the Rising Sun pub over looks it and is only yards away. Very spectacular if there's a high tide and easterly wind, watch the waves break across the road and over the houses ! It is then a 1/2 mile up and over along the road to Mevagissey.

Mevagissey to Fowey coastline walk

+/-12 miles, +/-19 Km - OS Explorer 107 Map

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