Coastal Footpaths

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  Basset's Cove to Portreath (1.5 miles - medium to difficult)

  Park your car at the Tehidy Country Park car park on the B3301, which runs along the coast.

  
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  Boscastle to Buckator (2.5 miles - medium difficulty)

  Parking can be found at the Cobweb car park in Boscastle.

  
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  Botallack to Pendeen (2 miles - medium difficulty)

  This is a relatively short path and can therefore be walked as a circular route back round to Botallack.

  
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  Bude Haven to Sandymouth (3 miles - difficult, not suitable for the less agile)

  Park your car in the car park beside the Tourist Information Centre in Bude.

  
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  Cape Cornwall to Botallack (2 miles - medium difficulty)

  There is parking at Cape Cornwall in a National Trust car park.

  
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  Chapel Porth to St Agnes (2 miles - medium difficulty)

  There is a small car park at Chapel Porth with a beach cafe and toilets.

  
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  Godrevy Point to Basset's Cove (4 miles - easy)

  Parking can be found at Godrevy Point on top of the cliff.

  
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  Gunwalloe to Mullion Cove (2.5 miles - medium difficulty)

  This path begins near Gunwalloe beach beside the golf links, and parking is available in the National Trust car park in the cove.

  
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  Hayle Towans to Lelant (3.5 miles - easy)

  *Please take note that this particular footpath involves a considerable amount of roadside walking.

  
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  High Cliff to Crackington Haven (2 miles - medium difficulty)

  There is a small layby near Trevigue Farm where you can leave your car.

  
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  Lamorna to Mousehole (2.5 miles - medium difficulty)

  This is a circular walk, starting and ending in Mousehole.

  
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  Land's End to Porthgwarra (4 miles - medium-difficult)

  Park at Land's End, in the pay and display car park at the visitor centre.

  
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  Land's End to Sennen Cove (1.5 miles - fairly easy)

  Land's End is the most westerly part of the British Isles and boasts some spectacular scenery.

  
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  Landewednack Church Cove to Kennack Sands (3 miles - medium-difficult)

  Free parking can be found at the Lizard Green - from here, follow the path along Beacon Terrace, passing the Lizard Pasty Shop, and down into Church Cove.

  
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  Maenporth to Falmouth (4.5 miles - medium difficulty)

  Park your car just behind Maenporth beach and get on to the coastal footpath, climbing upwards towards the kissing gate.

  
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  Maenporth to Rosemullion Head (2 miles - medium difficulty)

  Parking can be found just beyond the beach at Maenporth, and the path starts along High Cliff.

  
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  Mawgan Porth to Watergate Bay (2 miles - medium difficulty)

  Parking can be found in the village of Mawgan Porth behind the shops.

  
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  Mevagissey to Trenarren (4 miles - steep in parts)

  Park your car in the car park at Mevagissey and then walk down into the harbour.

  
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  Mousehole to Newlyn (1.5 miles - fairly easy)

  This is a relatively short and mainly level walk.

  
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  Mullion Cove to Kynance Cove (4.5 miles - medium-difficult)

  Parking can be found next to the Mullion Cove Hotel, from where the footpath is indicated down towards the harbour (some steps involved).

  
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  Newquay to Trevelgue Head (3 miles - easy)

  This walk involves mainly beach walking, and is therefore relatively flat and easy-going, although there are some steps to climb towards the end of the walk.

  
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  Padstow to Polzeath (3 miles - easy difficulty)

  There are plenty of car parks in Padstow, either in the town itself or on the quay.

  
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  Penzance to Marazion (3.5 miles - easy)

  This walk starts in the ancient market town of Penzance, near the station and Tourist Information Centre on the seafront.

  
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  Polkerris to Fowey (4.5 miles - medium difficulty)

  Parking can be found in the pay and display car park above Polkerris and head back down into the village.

  
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  Polperro to Talland Bay (2 miles - easy-medium difficulty)

  Park your car at the Crumplehorn car park above Polperro and start your walk near the harbour.

  
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  Port Isaac to Tregardock (5 miles - difficult)

  Parking can be found at Castle Rock car park in Port Isaac.

  
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  Porthallow to Gillan Creek (3.5 miles - easy-medium difficult)

  Park your car at Porthallow beach (pay and display) and start your path behind the beach where signposted.

  
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  Porthcurno to Land's End (3.5 miles - medium-difficult)

  This is a very pleasant walk with beautiful views - it does, however, involve some more difficult aspects involving climbing steps.

  
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  Porthleven to Gunwalloe Fishing Cove (5 miles - medium difficulty)

  This walk begins in the harbour at Porthleven and involves a considerable amount of cliff walking, so may not be suitable for the less able.

  
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  Porthluney beach to Dodman Point (3 miles - medium, but quite steep in parts)

  Park your car at Porthluney beach and make your way on to the road.

  
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  Porthtowan to Chapel Porth (1.5 miles - medium difficulty)

  At Porthtowan, parking can be found either in the large car park near the beach, or on the roadside.

  
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  Portreath to Porthtowan (4 miles - medium difficulty)

  Parking can be found in the large car park at Portreath beach, or along the roadside in the village.

  
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  Portscatho to Carne beach (4 miles - medium difficulty)

  Parking can be found above Porthcurnick beach at Portscatho.

  
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  Seaton to Portwrinkle (4 miles - easy to medium difficulty)

  Park your car at the large car park behind Seaton beach and then commence your journey by walking along the road towards Downderry.

  
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  St Ives to Carbis Bay (1.5 miles - medium difficulty)

  This walk begins at Porthmeor beach, where there is a pay and display car park.

  
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  Stanbury Mouth to Marsland Mouth (3 miles - difficult)

  Parking can be found either by Morwenstow Church or by the Bush Inn at Crosstown.

  
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  Tintagel to Trevalga (2.5 miles - medium difficulty)

  Parking can be found in the main car park in Fore Street, Tintagel.

  
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  Trevellas Porth to Perranporth (3 miles - medium difficulty)

  There is limited parking available at Trevellas Porth.

  
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  Treyarnon to Trevone (5 miles - medium difficulty)

  There is a large car park at Treyarnon.

  
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  West Looe to Seaton (4 miles - medium to difficult)

  Parking can be found at Millpool car park in West Looe.