Fistral to Perran Sands

Directions: Newquay Fistral Beach to Crantock Church Distance: 3 miles/5km by Penpol tidal footbridge (5.5 miles/9km by Trenance footbridge) Timing: 1-2h Before setting out, look at the tide times so that you can cross ‘The Gannel’ river.  In high season, there are...

Perran Sands to Porthtowan

Directions: St. Piran’s Oratory, Perran Sands to St Agnes Timing:  St Piran’s Oratory to Perranporth 30 minutes, Perranporth to St Agnes 2¼ Hours Distance: 5.75 miles/9km From the oratory find the coastpath to Perranporth. It may be easier to go into the Perran Sands...

Porthtowan to Gwithian

Directions: Porthtowan to Portreath Follow the coastpath. Distance: 4 miles/ 6.5km Timing: 1½ hours. Directions: Portreath to Gwithian Portreath – Hells Mouth 4.75miles/7.5km 2 hours Hells Mouth – Gwithian Church 3miles/5km 1 ¼ hours Follow the coastpath, pausing to...

Gwithian to Lelant

Directions: Gwithian to Lelant Mileage: 6.5 miles/10.5km Timing: 2.5h Gwithian – Hayle Viaduct 1¾ Hours Hayle Viaduct – Lelant 3/4 hour Look on the opposite side of the road from Gwithian Church for the green footpath sign which leads you to the coastpath.  Walk in...

Lelant to Ludgvan

St Michael’s Way Part One: Lelant to Ludgvan Distance: 10 miles/16.5km Timing: 4 hours Directions: Lelant to Knill’s monument Follow the St. Michael’s Way scallop shell signs throughout, starting along the footpath by St. Uny Church. Pass under the railway before...