Walks in Cornwall which can be split or shortened
Enjoy the walks by being guided by the app
Below are some ideas for routes that can either be split into two separate shorter circular walks or can be done as a reduced-length circular.
NB. The info for how to split the walk is only listed here at the moment (not within the walk) so you'll want to take a printout/screenshot of this page as a reminder of which directions to cut between. It's also worth having a look at this info alongside the map of the normal route in the app before setting out.
There are some tips for doing shortcuts using the app here.
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- 4.2 miles; Easy
Constantine to Scott's Quay
Constantine to Scott's Quay
- 4.2 miles; Easy
The walk can be shortened to a 2.6 mile circular by skipping the part to Scott's Quay and by cutting from direction 13 to direction 25
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2 - 3.9 miles; Easy
Bude Canal and Coast
Bude Canal and Coast
2 - 3.9 miles; Easy
Can be split into a 2 mile coastal circular and 2 mile canal circular walk:
Canal loop (2 miles): start from the beginning and end at direction 7.
Coastal loop (2 miles): start from direction 8.
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2.1 - 5.3 miles; Easy
Dunmere to Grogley Halt
Dunmere to Grogley Halt
2.1 - 5.3 miles; Easy
Nanstallon loop (2.1 miles): shortcut by taking the first right at direction 9 and following the lane to reach the Camel Trail, then turning right onto this to finish the walk.
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2.4 - 4.3 miles; Easy
Mawgan Porth to St Mawgan
Mawgan Porth to St Mawgan
2.4 - 4.3 miles; Easy
Shorter version (2.5 miles): Start from direction 13 and when you reach direction 20, turn right onto the lane to shortcut to direction 8. Parking: St Mawgan.
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- 4.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Degibna and Carminowe Valley
Degibna and Carminowe Valley
- 4.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be split into separate 2.3 mile and 1.8 mile circular walks:
Degibna Loop (2.3 miles): follow the route to direction 6 then keep right at the fork to shortcut to direction 19.
Chyvarloe Loop (1.8 miles): Make your way to Chyvarloe Farm to start from direction 14 and at direction 18 shortcut to direction 10. Parking: Chyvarloe NT car park.
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- 5.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Deerpark to Herodsfoot
Deerpark to Herodsfoot
- 5.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be split into 2.1 and 3 mile circular walks
Deerpark Loop (2.1 miles): Follow the route to direction 8 and keep left to shortcut to direction 25.
Herodsfoot Loop (3 miles): Follow the route from direction 9 to direction 24 and turn right here to end the walk. Parking: Lay-by at direction 9.
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- 5.8 miles; Easy-moderate
St Stephen and Tregargus Valley
St Stephen and Tregargus Valley
- 5.8 miles; Easy-moderate
Tregargus Valley there-and-back (2.5 miles): start from the beginning and follow the route to direction 16, then retrace your steps along Trevear Road to St Stephen.
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0.75 - 6.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Golitha Falls and Siblyback Lake
Golitha Falls and Siblyback Lake
0.75 - 6.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be done as 3 separate circular routes:
Golitha Falls loop (0.75 miles): start from the beginning and end at direction 8.
Bulland Downs loop (2.5 miles): start from direction 8 and when you reach direction 23, shortcut to direction 30.
Siblyback Lake loop (2.9 miles): start from direction 25 or direction 27 and when you reach direction 30, shortcut to direction 23. Parking: Siblyback lake.
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0.75 - 7.3 miles; Easy-moderate
Golitha Falls to Trethevy Quoit
Golitha Falls to Trethevy Quoit
0.75 - 7.3 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be done as 3 separate circular routes:
Golitha Falls loop (0.75 miles): start from the beginning and end at direction 8.
Trethevy Quoit loop (2.1 miles): follow the track from the car park to Well Lane and turn left to reach direction 31 then follow the route to direction 38 and turn right onto Well Lane to return to the car park. Parking: St Cleer church car park.
St Cleer loop (4.4 miles): Start from direction 8 and at direction 31, turn right to shortcut to direction 38.
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0.8 - 3.7 miles; Easy-moderate
Lerryn River and Tivoli lost gardens
Lerryn River and Tivoli lost gardens
0.8 - 3.7 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be split into 0.8 and 2.9 mile circular walks:
Ethy Woods loop (2.9 miles): End with direction 15.
Tilvoli Park loop (0.8 miles): Start from direction 16.
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1.2 - 3 miles; Easy-moderate
Looe woodland, river and coast
Looe woodland, river and coast
1.2 - 3 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be split into separate 1.2 and 1.5 mile circular walks:
Kilminorth woods loop (1.2 miles): start from the beginning and end at direction 12.
Looe town loop (1.5 miles): start from direction 12 and follow the walk to the end.
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1.6 - 5.3 miles; Easy-moderate
Falmouth and Pendennis Point
Falmouth and Pendennis Point
1.6 - 5.3 miles; Easy-moderate
Short Pendennis Point circular (1.6 miles): start from direction 8 and when you reach direction 14, keep right to follow the road uphill to a junction and turn right at this to return to where you parked. Parking: lay-by beside Falmouth docks.
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1.8 - 3.9 miles; Easy-moderate
Penzance to Newlyn
Penzance to Newlyn
1.8 - 3.9 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be split into separate 1.8 and 2.5 mile circular walks:
Penzance loop (2.5 miles): start from the beginning but shortcut along Alexandra Road from the Promenade at the roundabout (just before direction 6) to reach direction 18.
Newlyn loop (1.8 miles): start the walk from direction 6 and when you reach direction 18, turn right down Alexandra Road to end the walk. Parking: either on the Promenade near the roundabout or the Wherrytown car park opposite Lidl.
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2 - 6.5 miles; Easy-moderate
Budock Water and the Lakes
Budock Water and the Lakes
2 - 6.5 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be shortened to a 4.8 mile circular or split further into 2 and 2.8 mile circular walks:
Argal Lake loop (2 miles): start from direction 20 and follow around the lake to direction 22 then shortcut to direction 18 to return across the dam. Parking: Argal Lake.
College Lake loop (2.8 miles): start from direction 22 and when you reach direction 25, shortcut to direction 9. Parking: Argal Lake.
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2.1 - 4.5 miles; Easy-moderate
Cardinham Woods and Lady Vale
Cardinham Woods and Lady Vale
2.1 - 4.5 miles; Easy-moderate
Shorter version (2.1 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 5, shortcut across the bridge to direction 23.
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2.3 - 4.9 miles; Easy-moderate
Marazion to Perranuthnoe
Marazion to Perranuthnoe
2.3 - 4.9 miles; Easy-moderate
Loop from Perranuthnoe (2.3 miles): start from direction 19 then shortcut from direction 34 to direction 8. Parking: Perranuthnoe.
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2.4 - 5.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Polyphant
Polyphant
2.4 - 5.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Shorter version (2.4 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 19, turn right onto the lane to shortcut to direction 40.
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2.5 - 6.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Feock to Devoran
Feock to Devoran
2.5 - 6.1 miles; Easy-moderate
Feock loop (2.5 miles): shortcut by turning left at direction 11 to reach direction 36.
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2.5 - 3.8 miles; Easy-moderate
Lanhydrock to Respryn
Lanhydrock to Respryn
2.5 - 3.8 miles; Easy-moderate
Hart Wood loop (2.8 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 12, continue along through the gatehouse and along the avenue to shortcut to direction 21.
Maudlin loop (2.5 miles): Start from direction 10, then at direction 21, turn right and follow the avenue away from the house to direction 12 and retrace your steps from here. Parking: Respryn car park.
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2.6 - 3.9 miles; Easy-moderate
Land's End
Land's End
2.6 - 3.9 miles; Easy-moderate
Shorter version (2.6 miles): shortcut from direction 1 to direction 11.
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2.6 - 4.8 miles; Easy-moderate
Saltash and the Lynher Valley
Saltash and the Lynher Valley
2.6 - 4.8 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be split into 2.6 and 2.8 mile circular routes:
Saltash loop (2.8 miles): start from the beginning and at direction 17 shortcut to direction 37.
Churchtown Farm loop (2.6 miles): join the route at at direction 17 and at direction 37, turn right onto Wearde Road and follow this back to where you parked. Parking: along Wearde Road between direction 16 and direction 17.
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2.7 - 6.4 miles; Easy-moderate
Truro to Roseworthy
Truro to Roseworthy
2.7 - 6.4 miles; Easy-moderate
Shorter version (2.7 miles): shortcut by staying on the lane at direction 12 and crossing the bridge by the ford to reach direction 26, then turning right here to pick up the directions at direction 27.
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2.8 - 4.4 miles; Easy-moderate
Giant's Quoit and Pendarves Wood
Giant's Quoit and Pendarves Wood
2.8 - 4.4 miles; Easy-moderate
Giants Quoit and Copper Hill loop (2.8 miles): turn right at direction 25 and follow the lane to continue from direction 33.
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2.8 - 4.5 miles; Easy-moderate
Kennack Sands to Cadgwith
Kennack Sands to Cadgwith
2.8 - 4.5 miles; Easy-moderate
Kennack Sands to Poltesco loop (2.8 miles): shortcut by by turning right at the junction after the footbridge at direction 9 and following the lane from the car park to reach direction 23.
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2.8 - 4.2 miles; Easy-moderate
Davidstow and Inny Vale
Davidstow and Inny Vale
2.8 - 4.2 miles; Easy-moderate
Shorter version (2.8 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 5, stay on the track to shortcut to direction 19, turning right to continue on the route from here.
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2.9 - 4.7 miles; Easy-moderate
Trelissick
Trelissick
2.9 - 4.7 miles; Easy-moderate
Trelissick loop (2.9 miles): shortcut by keeping left at direction 7 to reach direction 18.
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3.2 - 6.2 miles; Easy-moderate
Widemouth to Bude
Widemouth to Bude
3.2 - 6.2 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be split into 3.2 and 4.4 mile circular walks:
Widemouth loop (4.4 miles): Start from the beginning but at direction 7 shortcut along the lane to reach direction 19.
Bude loop (3.2 miles): start from direction 18 and when you reach direction 19 shortcut along the lane to direction 7. Parking: Crescent car park by the Tourist Information Centre.
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3.5 - 6 miles; Easy-moderate
Three Saints Way
Three Saints Way
3.5 - 6 miles; Easy-moderate
Can be split into separate 3.5 and 4.3 mile circular walks:
Tremaine and Tresmeer loop (3.5 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 10, turn left onto the lane and continue ahead at the crossroads to shortcut to direction 24.
Splatt and Treneglos loop (4.3 miles): Follow the lane north away from the crossroads to join the route at direction 10, then at direction 24, turn left to return to the crossroads. Parking: On road outside Rehoboth Methodist Chapel.
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3.8 - 5.8 miles; Easy-moderate
Castle-an-dinas and Menalhyl valley
Castle-an-dinas and Menalhyl valley
3.8 - 5.8 miles; Easy-moderate
Shorter version (3.8 miles): shortcut by turning left at direction 16 to reach direction 22 (manually restart navigation from here in the app).
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- 5.3 miles; Moderate
Charlestown and Carlyon Bay
Charlestown and Carlyon Bay
- 5.3 miles; Moderate
Shorter version (2.8 miles): start from the beginning and end at direction 10 turn left to cross the golf course on the public footpath that emerges beside the railway bridge. Turn left to reach direction 31.
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- 8 miles; Moderate
Port Isaac to St Kew
Port Isaac to St Kew
- 8 miles; Moderate
A 4 mile circular can be split-off by starting from St Kew. The main walk can also be shortened by 1.2 miles using lanes to bypass St Kew:
Port Isaac to Pendoggett loop (6.8 miles): When you reach direction 18, use the lanes to shortcut to direction 42.
St Kew to Pendoggett loop (4 miles): Start from direction 33 and use the lanes to shortcut from direction 37 to direction 18. Parking: St Kew Church.
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- 4.3 miles; Moderate
Treslea Downs and Warleggan
Treslea Downs and Warleggan
- 4.3 miles; Moderate
Can be split into 2 short circular walks either side of the bridge.
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1.6 - 5.6 miles; Moderate
St Clether to the Rising Sun
St Clether to the Rising Sun
1.6 - 5.6 miles; Moderate
Can be done as separate 1.6 and 4 mile circular walks:
Chapel loop (1.6 miles): follow the route to direction 9 then continue part-way on the next direction to finish at the church.
Rising Sun loop (4 miles): Make your way downhill from the start to direction 10 then follow the route to the end.
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1.7 - 3.3 miles; Moderate
Boscastle Headlands
Boscastle Headlands
1.7 - 3.3 miles; Moderate
Can be done as separate 1.7 and 2 mile circular walks:
Pentargon loop (2 miles): follow the route to direction 11 then keep left past the cellars to retrace your way back from the harbour to the car park.
Forrabury loop (1.7 miles): follow the route to direction 3 then shortcut across the bridge to direction 12.
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1.8 - 4.1 miles; Moderate
Trewarmett to Trebarwith Strand
Trewarmett to Trebarwith Strand
1.8 - 4.1 miles; Moderate
Can be split into separate 1.8 and 2.4 mile circular walks:
Trewarmett loop (2.4 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 7, turn right onto the lane to shortcut to direction 23.
Trebarwith Strand loop (1.8 miles): walk down towards the beach to pick up the route at direction 7. Follow this to direction 23, then stay on the lane to shortcut to direction 7. Parking: Trebarwith Strand car park.
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1.9 - 3.9 miles; Moderate
Bossiney, St Nectan's Glen and Rocky Valley
Bossiney, St Nectan's Glen and Rocky Valley
1.9 - 3.9 miles; Moderate
Bossiney and Rocky Valley loop (1.9 miles): shortcut by staying on the road at direction 8 to continue the route from direction 18.
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1.9 - 3.5 miles; Moderate
Padstow town
Padstow town
1.9 - 3.5 miles; Moderate
Can be split into separate 1.9 and 2 mile circular walks:
St Savior's loop (2 miles): follow the route from the start to direction 15 then return along the harbour to the car park.
Obelisk loop (1.9 miles): when you reach direction 3, shortcut to direction 15 (manually set navigation to start from here in the app).
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2.1 - 2.9 miles; Moderate
Polperro harbour and headlands
Polperro harbour and headlands
2.1 - 2.9 miles; Moderate
The walk can be shortened to 2.1 miles by catching the tram from the car park into Polperro and starting the walk at direction 2.
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2.2 - 3.8 miles; Moderate
Helford and Frenchman's Creek
Helford and Frenchman's Creek
2.2 - 3.8 miles; Moderate
Can be split into two 2.2 and 2.6 mile circular routes:
Helford loop (2.6 miles): start from the beginning and at direction 12, turn right and shortcut to direction 25.
Frenchman's Creek loop (2.2 miles): Join the route at direction 12 and at direction 25 turn left to return to where you parked Parking: Roadside somewhere between direction 12 and direction 25.
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2.2 - 4.2 miles; Moderate
St Dominic to Cotehele Bridge
St Dominic to Cotehele Bridge
2.2 - 4.2 miles; Moderate
Can be split into separate 2.4 mile and 2.2 mile circular walks:
St Dominic loop (2.4 miles): Shortcut from direction 13 to direction 26.
Cotehele Mill loop (2.2 miles): Start from direction 22 and shortcut from direction 26 to direction 13. Parking: Cotehele Quay.
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2.3 - 5.4 miles; Moderate
Cape Cornwall to Levant
Cape Cornwall to Levant
2.3 - 5.4 miles; Moderate
Can be split into separate 2.3 and 3.7 mile circular walks:
Kenidjack loop (2.3 miles): Start from the normal St Just car park but when you reach direction 13, shortcut along the track to direction 32.
Botallack and Levant loop (3.7 miles): turn right out of the Count House car park to join the route at direction 13 then follow the route to direction 32, departing the route here by turning right to return to the car park. Parking: Count House car park at Botallack Mine.
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2.4 - 5.2 miles; Moderate
Sennen Cove to Nanquidno
Sennen Cove to Nanquidno
2.4 - 5.2 miles; Moderate
Can be split into separate 2.4 and 3.2 mile circular walks:
Sennen loop (2.4 miles): start from the beginning and after direction 3, follow the path up from Gwynver Beach through the car park. Then turn right onto the lane to reach direction 17.
Gwynver to Nanquidno loop (3.2 miles): descend to Gwynver beach to pick up the route from direction 4 and return to the car park after direction 16. Parking: Gwynver beach car park.
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2.6 - 5.2 miles; Moderate
Bodmin and Bodiniel - the two manors
Bodmin and Bodiniel - the two manors
2.6 - 5.2 miles; Moderate
Bodiniel loop (2.6 miles): start from direction 29 and shortcut from direction 30 to direction 18. Parking: Scarlett's Well car park.
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2.7 - 5.7 miles; Moderate
Mount Edgcumbe to Kingsand
Mount Edgcumbe to Kingsand
2.7 - 5.7 miles; Moderate
Can be split into separate 2.7 and 4.4 mile circular walks:
Mount Edgcumbe loop (4.4 miles): Start at the beginning and when you reach direction 19, turn right onto the lane and follow this to shortcut to direction 27.
Kingsand loop (2.7 miles): make your way through Kingsand to start from direction 21. When you reach direction 27, stay on the lane to reach direction 19. Parking: Kingsand car park.
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2.8 - 4 miles; Moderate
Pendeen to Portheras Cove
Pendeen to Portheras Cove
2.8 - 4 miles; Moderate
Can be split into two separate 2.8 mile circular walks:
Geevor and Levant loop (2.8 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 14, follow the path inland to reach the lane. Turn left onto the lane to shortcut to direction 30.
Portheras Cove loop (2.8 miles): start from the normal parking location but head towards direction 30, then turn left to reach direction 14 then follow the route to the end.
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2.9 - 6.2 miles; Moderate
Bude to Sandymouth
Bude to Sandymouth
2.9 - 6.2 miles; Moderate
Sandymouth loop (2.9 miles): Park at Northcott Mouth and pick up the route from direction 18, finishing at direction 31.
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2.9 - 4.5 miles; Moderate
Mullion three coves
Mullion three coves
2.9 - 4.5 miles; Moderate
Can be split into 2.9 and 3 mile circular routes:
Poldhu and Polurrian Coves loop (2.9 miles): start from the beginning and follow the route to direction 14 then turn left and follow the path up the valley to emerge on Laflouder Lane. Turn right and retrace your steps to the car park.
Polurrian and Mullion Coves loop (3 miles): start from the beginning and at direction 3 stay on Laflouder lane which fades out into a track, until you reach a junction of tracks and paths at a Motorcycles/Cars prohibited sign. Turn left down this to shortcut to direction 14 and follow the route to the end.
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2.9 - 4.4 miles; Moderate
Praa Sands to Trewavas Mine
Praa Sands to Trewavas Mine
2.9 - 4.4 miles; Moderate
Rinsey and Trewavas loop (2.9 miles): join the route at direction 12 and short-cut between direction 29 and direction 7. Parking: Rinsey Head NT.
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3 - 6.5 miles; Moderate
Duloe to Herodsfoot
Duloe to Herodsfoot
3 - 6.5 miles; Moderate
Shorter version (3 miles): Start from direction 10 and follow the route to direction 18. Turn right and follow the lane to a T-junction. Turn right to cross the bridge and continue uphill to end the walk. Parking: small forest parking area at direction 10.
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3 - 5.1 miles; Moderate
Predannack to Kynance Cove
Predannack to Kynance Cove
3 - 5.1 miles; Moderate
Can be split into 3 and 3.4 mile circular routes:
Predannack loop (3.4 miles): start from the beginning and at direction 11 turn left and follow the path along the valley to meet the route and shortcut to direction 16.
Kynance loop (3 miles): Follow the path down to the beach and cross to the coast path climbing the cliff on the other side. Follow this to join the route at direction 12. Follow the route to direction 15 and after crossing the stream turn left to follow the path down the valley to direction 11 and follow the route along the coast from here. Then retrace your steps across the beach. Parking: Kynance Cove car park.
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3.2 - 4.8 miles; Moderate
Lelant Saltings to Carbis Bay
Lelant Saltings to Carbis Bay
3.2 - 4.8 miles; Moderate
Shorter version (3.2 miles): Start from direction 3 and follow the route to direction 21. Stay on Church Lane to finish the walk. Parking: St Uni's Church (limited).
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3.3 - 5.3 miles; Moderate
Gunwalloe Coves
Gunwalloe Coves
3.3 - 5.3 miles; Moderate
Loe Bar to Halzephron Cove loop (3.3 miles): shortcut from direction 15 to direction 22.
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1.7 - 5.2 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Nare Head to Portloe
Nare Head to Portloe
1.7 - 5.2 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Can be split into separate 1.7 and 3.7 mile circular walks:
Nare Head loop (1.7 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 11, keep left to follow the path uphill to a gate opposite the car park.
Portloe loop (3.7 miles): from the car park, hear through the gate opposite and follow the path downhill to meet the route at direction 11 then follow the route to the end.
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1.8 - 4.9 miles; Moderate-strenuous
The Strangles to Buckator
The Strangles to Buckator
1.8 - 4.9 miles; Moderate-strenuous
High Cliff loop (1.8 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 10, turn left and follow the path along the hedge to reach some stone steps leading down to the lane. Turn left onto the lane to finish the walk.
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2 - 6.4 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Cubert to St Piran's Round
Cubert to St Piran's Round
2 - 6.4 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Can be split into separate 2 and 4.5 mile circular walks:
Cubert loop (2 miles): Start from the normal Cubert car park but when you reach direction 11, shortcut to direction 28.
Treamble Valley loop (4.5 miles): start from direction 11 and follow the route to direction 28 then keep left at the bridge to depart from the route and return to where you parked. Parking: on the edge of the track outside the gate at direction 11.
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2 - 4.5 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Rilla Mill and Plushabridge
Rilla Mill and Plushabridge
2 - 4.5 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Can be split into separate 2 and 2.8 mile circular walks:
Starabridge loop (2 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 14, turn left to shortcut to direction 38.
Plushabridge loop (2.8 miles): From the car park, walk backwards along the route to direction 38 then turn right to reach direction 14 and continue from here.
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2.2 - 5 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Kilkhampton to the Coombe valley
Kilkhampton to the Coombe valley
2.2 - 5 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Kilkhampton Common and Penstowe loop (2.2 miles): shortcut by turning left at direction 16 and left again at direction 34.
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3.1 - 6 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Seaton to Millendreath
Seaton to Millendreath
3.1 - 6 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Can be split into separate 3.1 and 3.7 mile circular walks:
Seaton loop (3.1 miles): start from the beginning and when you reach direction 9, turn right onto the lane and follow it to a junction. Turn left at the junction (signposted No Man's Land) to shortcut to direction 19.
Millendreath loop (3.7 miles): start from direction 14 and when you reach direction 19, stay on the lane to reach a junction signposted to Murrayton. Turn right here to shortcut to direction 9. Parking: Millendreath car park.
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3.2 - 5.5 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Carn Galver to Mên-an-Tol
Carn Galver to Mên-an-Tol
3.2 - 5.5 miles; Moderate-strenuous
Can be split into 3.6 and 3.2 mile circular routes:
Carn Galver loop (3.6 miles): start from the beginning and at direction 8 turn right to shortcut to direction 17.
Mên-an-Tol loop (3.2 miles): Follow the track from the car park to join the route at direction 16. Then at direction 17, shortcut to direction 8 and follow the route to direction 16. Turn left here to follow the track back to the car park. Parking: Bosullow car park.
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