Walk Perran Beach and Penhale Point from Holywell
Excellent coast walk with plenty of interest
This 7¾ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Holywell & will take you about 4¼ hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | co166 | |
| Length: | 7¾ miles (12.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1306 ft (398m) | |
| Time: | 4¼ hours | |
| Grade: | ![]() | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
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
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
![]() 0 English Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 0 English Nuttalls |
![]() 0 English Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 0 Marilyns |
![]() 0 Bridgets |
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The South West Coast Path, a 966km (600 miles) linear footpath connecting Minehead in Somerset, England with South Haven Point in Dorset, England. The South West Coast Path is waymarked by a National Trail Acorn. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The South West Coast Path.
Free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Explorer 104 Redruth & St Agnes is not currently available
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Landranger 200 Newquay & Bodmin, Camelford & St Austell is not currently available
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Perran Beach and Penhale Point from Holywell
In no particular order . . .
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