Kennack Sands to Lankidden Cove circular walk

Kennack Sands to Lankidden Cove

A circular walk on The Lizard from Kennack Sands where some of the oldest prehistoric finds have been made in Cornwall, including an entire lost Stone Age village which was uncovered by a gorse fire in the 1960s.

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The walk route is described with detailed, regularly-updated, hand-written directions.
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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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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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either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

The route crosses the two beaches of Kennack Sands and then follows the coast where the heather flowers are spectacular in late summer. The route then descends to Poldowrian where ornamental gardens have been created in a small coastal valley. The walk continues on the coast path to the headland at Lankidden where a short diversion leads to the sandy cove. The return route is fairly easy, on country lanes and farm tracks via Arrowan, Ponsongath and Trevenwith, descending on footpaths into the Gwenter valley and across the Kennack Towans.

Highlights

  • Sandy beaches at Kennack Sands and Lankidden Cove
  • Poldowrian Gardens and Museum (by appointment)
  • Wildflowers and wildlife on The Lizard

Considerations

  • Can get quite muddy in winter.
  • The coastal path surfaces are particularly rocky on this route.
  • Route includes paths close to unfenced cliff edges.

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Vital statistics

  • OS Explorer: 103
  • Distance: 4.4 miles/7 km
  • Steepness grade: Moderate
  • Recommended footwear: Waterproof boots
  • No stiles: ✓
  • Café: ✓

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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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