Caerhays Castle to Hemmick Beach

A circular walk around Veryan Bay between two sandy beaches from Caerhays Castle where the gardens contain nationally-important collections from the expeditions of Victorian plant hunters

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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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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 begins by climbing through the parkland of the Caerhays estate to reach the tiny settlements which have grown around mediaeval farmsteads located close to streams descending to the sea. The route crosses the hill to Boswinger then descends to Hemmick Beach which is quite large and sandy at low tide. The walk then follows the coast path along the cliffs of Veryan Bay to return to Porthluney.

Highlights

Caerhays castle and gardens
Views over Caerhays Castle from the footpaths
Views along the coastline of Veryan Bay
Sandy beaches at Porthluney and Hemmick

Considerations

Note that most coastal walks in Cornwall have paths close to unfenced cliffs.

Dogs

Beaches where dogs are allowed all year: Porthluney Cove, Hemmick. Fields on the route are used for grazing cattle. There are lots of pheasants in the parkland of the Caerhays estate. Large dogs may need lifting over some of the stiles. There are streams with easy access at the middle of the walk (ford and Hemmick Beach) and the end (on Porthluney Beach).

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.

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Vital statistics

OS Explorer: 105
Distance: 3.8 miles/6.1 km
Steepness grade: Moderate-strenuous
Recommended footwear: Walking boots

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OS Explorer 105

Beaches

Points of interest

Links for this walk

Tide times
South Coast Central AONB info
Short URL: http://iwkc.co.uk/w/274

Adjoining walks

Gorran Haven to Dodman Point

Walks nearby