St Agnes Tin Mines Walk
Engine houses, sandy coves, sheer cliffs and a hilltop beacon – a walk through the heart of the Cornish mining landscape.
- Main walk about 8¾ miles (about 4½ hrs)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 104
The Lizard to St Keverne Coast Path Walk
A long, fascinating day on the coast path from the most southerly point of mainland Britain, past fishing coves and serpentine cliffs to Coverack and St Keverne.
- About 14 miles, one way (8+ hrs)
- Moderate, with a stiff climb up to Beagles Point
- OS Explorer 103
Coverack and St Keverne Circular Walk
Beautiful views of Coverack and the best view of the Manacles, where many a ship has been wrecked – a varied circuit on the east side of the Lizard.
- 5 miles (about 3 hrs)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 103
Mullion to Polurrian Cove Circular Walk
Outstanding views over Mount's Bay, cliffs bright with spring flowers and the pretty harbour of Mullion Cove – a lovely short circuit on the Lizard.
- 4½ miles (about 3 hrs)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 103
Mullion Cove and Predannack Circular Walk
Wild heathland, rare plants and seabirds on Mullion Island – a short circuit on the cliffs south of Mullion Cove.
- 3½ miles (allow up to 4 hrs with stops)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 103
St Keverne, Porthallow and Porthoustock Walk
Views across Falmouth Bay, dramatic cliffs, old quarries and two fishing coves – a varied circuit from the village of St Keverne.
- 4 miles
- Moderate, occasionally steep
- OS Explorer 103
Treen, Porthcurno and Porthgwarra Walk
Granite headlands, turquoise coves, the cliff-top Minack Theatre and the wild moorland coast around Gwennap Head – one of the finest walks in West Cornwall.
- 10 miles (about 5 hrs); short cut back from Porthcurno
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 102
St Ives to Land's End Coast Path Walk
The rugged, remote Penwith coast – mermaid legends, Iron Age cliff castles, mining heritage and the most westerly point of mainland England.
- About 24 miles, one way – best split over 2–3 days
- Strenuous in places
- OS Explorer 102
Kynance Cove and Lizard Point Circular Walk
Turquoise water, white sand and red-and-green serpentine rock at Kynance, then the dramatic cliffs of the most southerly point of mainland Britain – one of the classic walks of the Lizard.
- About 6½ miles (allow 3–4 hrs)
- Moderate to challenging
- OS Explorer 103
Lamorna Cove and Mousehole Circular Walk
A granite quarry cove loved by artists, a sheltered nature reserve of old flower gardens, and one of Cornwall’s prettiest fishing villages – a classic circuit on the south coast of Penwith.
- About 5 miles (allow 2½–3 hrs)
- Moderate to challenging
- OS Explorer 102
Zennor and Gurnard’s Head Circular Walk
Some of the wildest coast in Cornwall – granite cliffs, hidden coves and a headland fort – with a return across tiny fields enclosed by Cornish hedges since prehistoric times.
- About 4 miles (allow 2½–3 hrs)
- Moderate
- OS Explorer 102
Map of walks
Markers show the approximate start of each walk.