Gorran Haven to Portmellon

A circular walk from Gorran Haven to Portmellon via the sheer cliffs from which Henry Bodrugan leapt to escape execution and sheltered Colona Beach, returning through West Bodrugan Woods Nature Reserve and via Gorran church which now has some of the finest bells in the country.

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The app will direct you to the start of the walk via satnav.

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The app guides you around the walk using GPS, removing any worries about getting lost.

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The walk route is described with detailed, regularly-updated, hand-written directions.

Each time there is a new direction to follow, the app will beep to remind you, and will warn you if you go off-route.

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A map shows the route, where you are at all times and even which way you are facing.

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Each walk is packed with information about the history and nature along the route, from over a decade of research than spans more than 3,000 topics.

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Once a walk is downloaded, the app doesn't need wifi or a phone signal during the walk.

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The app counts down distance to the next direction and estimates time remaining based on your personal walking speed.

We keep the directions continually updated for changes to the paths/landmarks - the price for a walk includes ongoing free updates.

either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

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The walk starts in Gorran Haven and winds through the narrow streets to reach the cliffs. The route along the coast passes around Turbot Point to Colona Beach and then crosses Chapel Point to Portmellon. At Portmellon, the walk follows the valley through the West Bodrugan Woods nature reserve to Gorran Church. From here, the return route is along footpaths back to Gorran Haven.

Highlights

Coastal views from Bodrugan's Leap
Woodland nature reserves in the Portmellon Valley
Pretty fishing village of Gorran Haven
Sandy beaches at Gorran Haven and Colona Beach

Considerations

Route includes paths close to unfenced cliff edges.

Dogs

Beaches where dogs are allowed all year: Colona Beach, Gorran Haven. Beaches with seasonal dog restrictions: Portmellon. Some of the stone stiles involve a stone on its edge at the top that all but the most athletic dogs will find difficult to jump and need to be helped over. One wooden stile has a modest gap for dogs that very large dogs may not be able to squeeze through and need to be lifted over.

The walk is available through the iWalk Cornwall app for Apple and Android for £3.29 which each include everything listed here.

This removes worries about getting lost by tracking you using GPS, reminding you when you need to follow the next direction and warning you if you wander off the route.

To install on your phone, search the app store for “iwalk cornwall” to download the (free) app. Then either use it to scan the code at the top-right of the page to locate this walk or search for the walk title in Walks Shop > Search All Walks.

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Vital statistics

OS Explorer: 105
Distance: 5.9 miles/9.6 km
Steepness grade: Moderate
Recommended footwear: walking shoes or trainers in summer
Pub: ✓
Café: ✓

OS maps for this walk

OS Explorer 105

Beaches

Pubs on or near the route

The Barley Sheaf
The Rising Sun Inn

Points of interest

Links for this walk

Tide times
South Coast Central AONB info
Short URL: http://iwkc.co.uk/w/163

Adjoining walks

Walks nearby