36 easy-to-follow circular walks in Cornwall

Thirty-six easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Cornwall of all grades in Walk Start Location Order (Z to A)

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Walk co109 Kelsey Head and Holywell from West Pentire

Lovely North Cornwall coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	876ft (267m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co109 Kelsey Head and Holywell from West Pentire pdf

Route Summary:

West Pentire - The South West Coast Path - Pentire Point West - Porth Joke - Kelsey Head - Holywell Bay - Holywell Beach - Holywell - The Kelseys - Cuthbert Common - West Pentire

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Walk co105 Pentire Point and Rumps Point from Polzeath

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	1,208ft (368m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co105 Pentire Point and Rumps Point from Polzeath pdf

Route Summary:

Trebetherick - The South West Coast Path - Polzeath - New Polzeath - Slipper Point - Pentireglaze Haven - Pentire Point - Pentire Head - Guglane - Rumps Point - Sandinway Beach - Com Head - Pengrit Cove - Downhedge Cove - Pentireglaze - Polzeath - Trebetherick

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Walk co100 Tintagel Castle and Trebarwith Sands from Tintagel

In search of King Arthur

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	807ft (246m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co100 Tintagel Castle and Trebarwith Sands from Tintagel pdf

Route Summary:

Tintagel - Tintagel Castle - Tintagel Haven - Tintagel Head - Glebe Cliff - Dunderhole Point - Penhallic Point - Hole Beach - Trebarwith Sands - Trelake - Treknow - Two Acre Farm - Tintagel

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Walk co181 Rocky Valley and Tintagel Castle from Tintagel

In search of King Arthur

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	1,096ft (334m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co181 Rocky Valley and Tintagel Castle from Tintagel pdf

Route Summary:

Tintagel - Fenterleigh - St Nectan's Glen - St Piran's Church - Trethevey - Trevelleit Mill - Trewethett Mill - Rocky Valley - The South West Coast Path - Benoath Cove - Bossiney Haven - Gullastern - Smith Cliff - Barras Gut - Barras Nose - Tintagel Haven - Tintagel Castle - Tintagel Head - Tintagel

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Walk co167 Trevalga Cliffs, Tintagel Head and Trebarwith Sands from Tintagel

In search of King Arthur

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.75 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	1,983ft (568m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co167 Trevalga Cliffs, Tintagel Head and Trebarwith Sands from Tintagel pdf

Route Summary:

Tintagel - Fenterleigh - St Nectan's Glen - St Piran's Church - Trethevey - Trevalga - The South West Coast Path - Ladies Window - Trevalga Cliff - Trewthet Gut - Trewethett Mill - Rocky Valley - Benoath Cove - Bossiney Haven - Gullastern - Smith Cliff - Barras Gut - Barras Nose - Tintagel Haven - Tintagel Head - Glebe Cliff - Dunderhole Point - Penhallic Point - Hole Beach - Trebarwith Sands - Trelake - Treknow - Two Acre Farm - Tintagel

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Walk co150 Trevalga Cliffs and Tintagel Castle from Tintagel

In search of King Arthur

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,234ft (376m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:

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Walk co168 Brown Willy and Bodmin Moor from St Breward

A rough walk to Cornwall's Highest Point

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	1,657ft (505m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co168 Brown Willy and Bodmin Moor from St Breward pdf

Route Summary:

St Breward - Churchtown - Lady Down - West Candra - Lower Candra - King Arthur's Hall - Bodmin Moor - Garrow Tor - Butter's Tor - Brown Willy - Little Rough Tor - Rough Tor - Louden Hill - Alex Tor - Treswallock - St Breward

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Walk co126 Daymer Bay (Trebetherick), Hayle Bay and Pentire Point from Rock (Padstow Bay)

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.75 miles (19 km)
Ascent:	1,867ft (569m)
Time:	6.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co126 Daymer Bay (Trebetherick), Hayle Bay and Pentire Point from Rock (Padstow Bay) pdf

Route Summary:

Rock Quarry Car Park - Rock (Padstow Bay) - The South West Coast Path - Brea Hill - Daymer Bay (Trebetherick) - Trebetherick Point - Greenaway Beach - Broadagogue Cove - Hayle Bay - Trebetherick - Polzeath - New Polzeath - Slipper Point - Pentireglaze Haven - Pentire Point - Pentire Head - Guglane - Rumps Point - Sandinway Beach - Com Head - Pengrit Cove - Downhedge Cove - Pentireglaze - Portkillock Farm - Roserrow - Pityme - Splatt - Stoptide - Rock (Padstow Bay)

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Walk co145 Hayle Bay and Daymer Bay (Trebetherick) from Rock (Padstow Bay)

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	755ft (230m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co145 Hayle Bay and Daymer Bay (Trebetherick) from Rock (Padstow Bay) pdf

Route Summary:

Rock Quarry Car Park - Porthilly Cove - Stoptide - Rock (Padstow Bay) - St Endoc Golf Course - St Endoc Church - Trebetherick - The South West Coast Path - Broadagogue Cove - Greenaway Beach - Padstow Bay - Daymer Bay (Trebetherick) - Brea Hill - Rock (Padstow Bay)

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Walk co169 Port Quin from Port Isaac

Fabulous North Cornwall Coastal Views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,805ft (550m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co169 Port Quin from Port Isaac pdf

Route Summary:

Port Isaac - Port Gaverne - Trewetha - Trelights - Rosecarrock Farm - Port Quin - Kellan Head - Downgate Cove - Greengarden Cove - Varley Head - Varley Sands - Pine Haven - Lobber Point - Port Isaac

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Walk co114 St Michael's Mount from Perranuthnoe

Iconic coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	700ft (213m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co114 St Michael's Mount from Perranuthnoe pdf

Route Summary:

Perranuthnoe - The South West Coast Path - Perran Sands - Maen-du-Point - The Greeb - Basore Point - Trenow Cove - Venton Farm - Chymorvah East - Marazion - The Causeway - St Michael's Mount - He Causeway - Marazion - Trenow Farm - Perranuthnoe

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Walk co128 Porth Mear and Bedruthan Steps from Pentire Farm

Superb coastal walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	748ft (228m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co128 Porth Mear and Bedruthan Steps from Pentire Farm pdf

Route Summary:

Pentire Farm - Porth Mear - The South West Coast Path - High Cove - Park Head - Mackerel Cove - Pentire Steps - Diggory's Island - Bedruthan Steps - Pendarve Point - Whitestone Cove - Bedruthan Steps Visitor Centre - B3276 - Pentire Farm

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Walk co107 Trelawne Mill from Pelynt

Quite country lanes

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,076ft (328m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co107 Trelawne Mill from Pelynt pdf

Route Summary:

Pelynt - Outways Farm - Tregarrick Mill - Muchlarnick - Yearle's Wood - West Looe River - Sowden's Bridge - Trelawne Mill - Kiln Wood - Cathrinepark Wood - Pelynt

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Walk co151 Stepper Point from Padstow

Superb Coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	945ft (288m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co151 Stepper Point from Padstow pdf

Route Summary:

Padstow - Padstow Harbour - The South West Coast Path - St Saviour's Point - St George's Cove - Gun Point - Harbour Cove - Hawker's Cove - The Narrows - Old Boad - Stepper Point - Stepper Point Beacon - Crams - Pepper Hole - Butter Hole - Ginver Head - Middle Merope Islands - Crugmeer - Tregirls Farm - Prideaux Place - Padstow - Padstow Harbour.

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Walk co147 Talland Bay and Portlooe from West Looe

Superb coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,122ft (342m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co147 Talland Bay and Portlooe from West Looe pdf

Route Summary:

Millpool Car Park - West Looe - East Looe - The South West Coast Path - Hannafore Point - Portnadler Bay - Hore Stone - Talland Bay - Talland Church - Tencreek Campsite - Portlooe - West Looe - East Looe.

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Walk co119 Talland Bay and Watergate from West Looe

Superb coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,533ft (467m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co119 Talland Bay and Watergate from West Looe pdf

Route Summary:

Millpool Car Park - West Looe - East Looe - The South West Coast Path - Hannafore Point - Portnadler Bay - Hore Stone - Talland Bay - Talland Church - Tencreek Campsite - Parkers Cross - Kilminorth - Watergate - West Looe River - Kilminorth Wood - West Looe - East Looe.

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Walk co157 Watergate Bay from Mawgan Porth

Excellent North Cornwall coastal walks

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,086ft (331m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co157 Watergate Bay from Mawgan Porth pdf

Route Summary:

Mawgan Porth - Bracken Cott - Vale of Mawgan - St Mawgan - Trevarrian - Tregurrian - Watergate Bay - The South West Coast Path - Ontonna Rock - Stem Point - Griffin's Point - Beacon Cove - Berryl's Point - Butt Rock - Grange Point - Mawgan Porth

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Walk co148 Kit Hill from Luckett

Fine views of Plymouth Sound

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,260ft (384m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co148 Kit Hill from Luckett pdf

Route Summary:

Luckett - Treovitown Farm - New Mill Cottage - Lower Clitters House - South Kit Hill Mine - Kit Hill - Kit Hill Quarry - Downgate - Old Mill Cottage - New Mill Cottage - Luckett

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Walk co175 Gimblett's Mill from Laneast

Five views of the North Cornwall countryside

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	673ft (205m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co175 Gimblett's Mill from Laneast pdf

Route Summary:

Laneast - Treroose - Trespearne - Gimblett's Mill - River Inny - Trethinna - Trerithick - Trenarrett - Lower Tregunnon - Higher Tregunnon Farm - River Inny - Laneast

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Walk co115 Sennen Cove from Land's End

Fabulous coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	955ft (291m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co115 Sennen Cove from Land's End pdf

Route Summary:

Land's End - The South West Coast Path - Mill Bay (Nanjizal) - Trevilley - Trevescan - Sennen - Sennen Cove - Land's End

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Walk co166 Perran Beach and Penhale Point from Holywell

Excellent coast walk with plenty of interest

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	1,306ft (398m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co166 Perran Beach and Penhale Point from Holywell pdf

Route Summary:

Holywell - Ellenglaze - Trebisken House - Mount Farm - Penhale Sands (Dunes) - St Prian's Church (Penhale Sands) - St Piran's Oratory (Penhale Sands) - The South West Coast Path - Perran Beach - Liggar Bay - Perran Bay - Liggar Point - Hoblyn's Cove - Penhale Point - Holywell Bay - Holywell

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Walk co132 The Inny Valley Walk from Fivelanes

The Cathedral of the Moors

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,109ft (338m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co132 The Inny Valley Walk from Fivelanes pdf

Route Summary:

Fivelanes - Five Lanes - Altarnun - Penpont Water - Penhallow Manor - Higher Tregunnon Farm - River Inny - Laneast - Treroose - Trespearne - Gimblett's Mill - River Inny - Trethinna - Trerithick - Little Trenarrett - Penpont Water - Tresmaine - Altarnun - Fivelanes

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Walk co149 Trenarret from Fivelanes

The Cathedral of the Moors

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	561ft (171m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co149 Trenarret from Fivelanes pdf

Route Summary:

Fivelanes - Five Lanes - Altarnun - Penpont Water - Penhallow Manor - Higher Tregunnon Farm - Lower Tregunnon - Trenarrett - Penpont Water - Tresmaine - Altarnun - Fivelanes

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Walk co153 Herodsfoot from Duloe

Quiet country lanes and woodland streams

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,119ft (341m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co153 Herodsfoot from Duloe pdf

Route Summary:

Duloe - Duloe Stone Circle - Gillhill Wood - West Looe River - Tremadart Wood - Churchbridge - Pendruffle Wood - Herodsfoot - Carglonnon Farm - Black Down - Bodbrane Farm - Polvean Cross - Duloe

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Walk co122 Churchbridge from Duloe

Quiet country lanes and woodland streams

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	630ft (192m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co122 Churchbridge from Duloe pdf

Route Summary:

Duloe - Duloe Stone Circle - Gillhill Wood - West Looe River - Tremadart Wood - Churchbridge - Duloe

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Walk co134 Hayle Bay, Pityme and Rock (Padstow Bay) from Daymer Bay (Trebetherick)

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	958ft (292m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co134 Hayle Bay, Pityme and Rock (Padstow Bay) from Daymer Bay (Trebetherick) pdf

Route Summary:

Daymer Bay (Trebetherick) - The South West Coast Path - Trebetherick Point - Greenaway Beach - Broadagogue Cove - Hayle Bay - Trebetherick - Polzeath - New Polzeath - Slipper Point - Pentireglaze Haven - Pentireglaze - Portkillock Farm - Roserrow - Pityme - Splatt - Stoptide - Rock (Padstow Bay) - St Endoc Church - Daymer Bay (Trebetherick)

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Walk co124 Rock (Padstow Bay) from Daymer Bay (Trebetherick)

Superb views of Padstow Bay

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	391ft (119m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co124 Rock (Padstow Bay) from Daymer Bay (Trebetherick) pdf

Route Summary:

Daymer Bay (Trebetherick) - The South West Coast Path - Brea Hill - Rock (Padstow Bay) - St Endoc Golf Course - St Endoc Church - Daymer Bay (Trebetherick)

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Walk co138 Polperro and East Coombe from Crumplehorn

Superb coastal views & lovely Polperro

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	1,407ft (448m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co138 Polperro and East Coombe from Crumplehorn pdf

Route Summary:

Crumplehorn - Polperro - Landaviddy Manor - Raphael - Little Lizzen - East Coombe - The South West Coast Path - East Coombe - Broad Cove - Shag Rock - Colours Cove - Chapel Cliff - Polperro - Crumplehorn

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Walk co125 Polperro and West Coombe from Crumplehorn

Superb coastal views & lovely Polperro

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,759ft (536m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co125 Polperro and West Coombe from Crumplehorn pdf

Route Summary:

Crumplehorn - Polperro - Landaviddy Manor - Raphael - Great Tregue - Lansallos - West Coombe - The South West Coast Path - East Coombe - Broad Cove - Shag Rock - Colours Cove - Chapel Cliff - Polperro - Crumplehorn

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Walk co111 Polperro and Talland Bay from Crumplehorn

Superb coastal views & lovely Polperro

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,260ft (384m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co111 Polperro and Talland Bay from Crumplehorn pdf

Route Summary:

Crumplehorn - Longcoombe Mill - Watergate House - Sclerder Abbey - Porthallow - Talland Bay - The South West Coast Path - Downend Point - Polperro - Crumplehorn

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Walk co127 Porthcothan Bay from Constantine Bay

Lovely coastal walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	952ft (290m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co127 Porthcothan Bay from Constantine Bay pdf

Route Summary:

Constantine Bay - The South West Coast Path - Treyarnon Point - Treyarnon Bay - Trethias Island - Pepper Cove - Warren Cove - Fox Cove - Minnows Islands - Will's Rock - Porthcothan Bay - Carnevas - Trethias Farm - Treyarnon Farm - Constantine Bay

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Walk co101 Penlee Point and Rame Head from Cawsand

Superb coastal views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,382ft (421m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co101 Penlee Point and Rame Head from Cawsand pdf

Route Summary:

Cawsand - The South West Coast Path - Cawsand Bay - Pier Cellars - Penlee Point - Homebarton Hill - Rame Head - Queener Point - Polhawn Cove - Captain Blake's Point - Wiggle Cliff - Wiggle - Wringford Downs Cawsand.

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Walk co118 Fire Beacon Point and Grower Rock from Boscastle

Superb coastal views from an iconic harbour

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:	3,197ft (974m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co118 Fire Beacon Point and Grower Rock from Boscastle pdf

Route Summary:

Boscastle - The South West Coast Path - River Valency - Boscastle Harbour - Penally Point - Penally Hill - Pentargon Bay - Pentargon Falls - Beeny Cliff - Seals Hole - Fire Beacon Point - Beeny - Trebyla Farm - Penvention Farm - St Julietta's Church - River Valency - Minster Wood - Upper Boscastle - Trehane Farm - Trevalga - The South West Coast Path - Grower Rock - Grower Gut - Western Blackapit - Willapark - Boscastle Harbour - Boscastle

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Walk co103 Fire Beacon Point from Boscastle

Superb coastal views from an iconic harbour

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,789ft (545m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

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Walk co155 Grower Rock from Boscastle

Superb coastal views from an iconic harbour

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,729ft (527m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk co155 Grower Rock from Boscastle pdf

Route Summary:

Boscastle - River Valency - Minster Wood - Upper Boscastle - Trehane Farm - Trevalga - The South West Coast Path - Grower Rock - Grower Gut - Western Blackapit - Willapark - Boscastle Harbour - Boscastle

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