Circular walks in Cornwall
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3.8 miles/6.1 km - Easy-moderate
Lanhydrock to Respryn
Lanhydrock to Respryn
3.8 miles/6.1 km - Easy-moderate
A circular walk through the mature broadleaf woodland in the less well-known areas of the Lanhydrock estate, through bluebell woods and along the River Fowey, past the mediaeval bridge at Respryn, built after numerous prayers for safe passage in the ford-side chapel, had not resulted in the desired outcome.
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4.7 miles/7.6 km - Easy-moderate
Trelissick
Trelissick
4.7 miles/7.6 km - Easy-moderate
A figure-of-8 walk along the creeks of the River Fal through the 300 acre estate surrounding Trelissick House.
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6.2 miles/10 km - Easy-moderate
The Loe
The Loe
6.2 miles/10 km - Easy-moderate
A circular walk around the Loe Pool, the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall, and along the Loe Bar, one of Cornwall's most treacherous beaches on which 100 of those onboard the HMS Anson drowned metres from the shore, motivating the invention of the rocket lifesaving apparatus that saved thousands of lives.
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3.3 miles/5.3 km - Moderate
Boscastle Headlands
Boscastle Headlands
3.3 miles/5.3 km - Moderate
A circular walk from Boscastle to Pentargon waterfall and Willapark coastguard lookout with magnificent views of the village and harbour from the headlands where the village women once gathered dressed in red to fool a French ship into fleeing from British army redcoats.
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6.3 miles/10.1 km - Moderate
Helford Passage
Helford Passage
6.3 miles/10.1 km - Moderate
A circular walk on the Helford River, where the mild climate and south-facing slopes allow subtropical plants collected by Victorian expeditions to flourish in the gardens of Glendurgan and Trebah.
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5.9 miles/9.5 km - Moderate
Cotehele to Calstock
Cotehele to Calstock
5.9 miles/9.5 km - Moderate
A circular walk through the gardens of Cotehele to Calstock where Cornwall's largest Roman fort once stood, the Vikings allied with the Cornish to fight off the Saxons, and more recently railway wagons were lifted over 100ft by steam power from the quay to the top of the viaduct.
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4.8 miles/7.8 km - Moderate
Godolphin to Tregonning
Godolphin to Tregonning
4.8 miles/7.8 km - Moderate
A circular walk from the mansion with possibly the oldest formal gardens in the country to two hills that altered the course of history, creating the wealthiest estate in Cornwall and giving rise to the Cornish China Clay industry.
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4.2 miles/6.7 km - Moderate
The Rumps to Polzeath around Pentire Point
The Rumps to Polzeath around Pentire Point
4.2 miles/6.7 km - Moderate
A circular walk across the Iron Age hillfort on the twin headlands of The Rumps and around Pentire Point, with panoramic views of the Camel Estuary and the offshore islands, to the sandy beach at Polzeath.
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5.3 miles/8.5 km - Moderate
Gunwalloe Coves
Gunwalloe Coves
5.3 miles/8.5 km - Moderate
A circular walk from the Loe Bar to Dollar Cove passing the wrecks of treasure ships whose cargo still washes ashore, returning via the Halzephron Inn which still has a trapdoor leading to an underground network of tunnels used by smugglers.
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