Walking in Cornwall

This guidebook includes routes to 40 day walks in Cornwall. From short, easy strolls to longer, wilder routes, there is plenty to appeal to both families and experienced walkers. The walks explore the interior and coasts, including walks through picturesque villages, old tin-mining areas and the Lizard and Land's End Peninsulas. Cover 1 Contents 6 Map key 7 Overview map 8 INTRODUCTION 10 Geology 11 History 12 Industrial heritage 13 Wildlife 14 Cornish language 16 Cornish fare 16 Getting there 16 Getting around 18 When to go 18 Information sources 18 Maps 18 Using this guide 18 BODMIN MOOR 20 Walk 1 The Hurlers and the Cheesewring 21 Walk 2 Twelve Men’s Moor and Trewortha Village 24 Walk 3 Brown Willy from Priddacombe Downs 26 Walk 4 Brown Willy from Garrow Downs 30 Walk 5 Brown Willy and the source of the River Fowey 34 Walk 6 Rough Tor and Brown Willy from the north 37 Walk 7 Bray Down and Leskernick Hill 40 THE NORTH COAST 44 Walk 8 Sharpnose Point from Coombe 45 Walk 9 Crackington Haven to Dizzard Point 48 Walk 10 The Strangles and Cambeak 51 Walk 11 Boscastle 54 Walk 12 Tintagel and Willapark 58 Walk 13 Around Port Isaac Bay 61 Walk 14 Pentire Point 64 Walk 15 Stepper Point 67 Walk 16 Trevose Head 70 Walk 17 Kelsey Head and Cubert Common 73 Walk 18 St Agnes Head and Beacon 75 Walk 19 Godrevy Point, Navax Point and Hudder Down 78 PENWITH AND WEST CORNWALL 82 Walk 20 The Hayle Estuary Nature Reserves 83 Walk 21 Wicca Pool and Zennor Head 86 Walk 22 Zennor Hill 89 Walk 23 Gurnard’s Head 91 Walk 24 Hannibal’s Carn, the Nine Maidens and Mên-an-Tol 93 Walk 25 Chûn Quoit and Castle 97 Walk 26 Pendeen Watch and the Levant Mines 99 Walk 27 The Kenidjack Valley and Cape Cornwall 103 Walk 28 The Cot Valley from St Just 106 THE INLAND MINING DISTRICTS 110 Walk 29 The Porkellis Engine Houses 111 Walk 30 Carn Brea and Piece 113 Walk 31 Redruth and Gwennap Pit 116 LAND'S END 120 Walk 32 Carn Brea, Carn Euny, and Bartinney Downs 121 Walk 33 Sennen Cove and Land’s End 125 Walk 34 Around Gwennap Head and Porthcurno 128 Walk 35 Lamorna Cove and Valley from Mousehole 132 THE LIZARD AND ROSELAND PENINSULAS 136 Walk 36 Porthleven and Trewavas Head 137 Walk 37 Halzephron Cliffs from Cury 140 Walk 38 Mullion Cove and Predannack Head 142 Walk 39 Around the Lizard from Cadgwith 145 Walk 40 Zone Point 149 Appendix A: Route summary table 152 Appendix B: Useful contacts 155 This guidebook offers walkers 40 half to full day rambles on the coasts and inland hills of Cornwall. With routes ranging from short, 2 mile strolls to longer walks of over 8 miles, as well as plenty of opportunities to combine routes together, this guide provides plenty of variety for walkers of all abilities. The guidebook is divided into sections, including walks on Bodmin Moor (for which good navigational skills are required), the North coast, Penwith and West Cornwall, the Inland Mining Districts, Land's End and the Lizard and Roseland Peninsulas. Cornwall has a lot to offer walkers; stunning coastal scenery and long stretches of wild moorland, with quiet estuaries cutting through high and rocky headlands. Birdlife and wildlife, from choughs to falcons to seals are found throughout the county, as are historical sites from the neolithic, to Iron Age hill forts and a long history of mining. The towns and villages of Cornwall, from the popular spots such as St Ives, Newquay and Padstow, to quiet inland hamlets and tucked away fishing villages are also included and provide perfect bases for going out to explore the country. Alongside the 40 walking routes, this guidebook also includes plenty of practical information on getting to and around Cornwall, as well as details on each walk's distance, timing, terrain, ascent and nearest town. Throughout the walk descriptions, there are details of places of interest along the way, as well as annotated OS maps and stunning photography. The result is an ideal companion to stepping out and exploring the best of Cornwall. A guidebook to 40 day walks in Cornwall, exploring Bodmin Moor, the north coast, Penwith and West Cornwall, the inland mining districts, Land's End, the Lizard and the Roseland Peninsula. From rocky headlands and quiet estuaries to open moors and sheltered woodland, there are walks to suit all ages and abilities, and they can be walked all year round. The routes are circular, range from 4–14km (2–9 miles) in length and take between 1 and 5 hours to complete – perfect for either a short stroll or a full day out. 1:40,000 OS maps included for each walk Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk Information given on local geology and wildlife Easy access from Bude, Bodmin, Truro, Falmouth and Penzance