Coast Path Connectors Cornwall
“Hi, I’m Jack. I am lucky enough to have worked with the Cornwall community since 2022 and have loved promoting the benefits of walking and the SWCP to different groups and communities. I have learnt so much about the rich history of the Cornish coastline and been immersed in nature, but what makes it so very special is the people I continue to meet.”
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The below video introduces you to Jack (Community Engagement - Cornwall), Tuesday, one of our volunteers and Jani, a walk participant as they explore around the Coast Path at Hayle. Our sociable walking groups are designed to be as accessible as possible and participants are given detailed information before joining so that they know what to expect and feel confident about coming along.
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Date: Monday 19 October - 11am
Location: Rolls and Strolls, Falmouth
Details: Walk Length: under 1 mile. Meeting at Pendennis Community Centre for 11am, this walk will take us up to the castle walls. This is flat walking on pavements and an option to walk across the grass if the conditions allow. These are short walks suitable for those with walking aids or limited mobility, and we stop for a social in the cafe after the walk. (N.B Jack is away from the 15-18th October, so where possible please sign up early. Final walk information will go out on 14th October. I will respond to any late minute enquiries first thing on 19th).
Date: Monday 19 October - 10am
Location: Feock Chruch Car Park (inbetween Truro and Falmouth)
Details: Walk Length: 5 miles. A walk of around five miles starting and finishing at Feock Church. The terrain is a mix of pavement, road and track plus fields, creekside and woodland walk: with a few ups and downs, uneven surfaces and slippery / muddy after rain. There are also some stiles on this walk. Our route heads north from the church then turns off to cross fields, passing the Holy Well of Feock and featuring some spectacular views. Then on to join the road at Penpol, exploring bridleway, tracks and woodland before crossing a stream then heading to a short steep rocky track down through woodland to the Carnon River below. We come out at Tallack’s Creek, a great spot for birdwatching, then head east along the creekside. Point Quay makes for a good stop for a break or lunch, then we head north along the quiet road to the head of the creek and start to retrace our steps to Feock. An alternative section of quiet road brings us back to the church and ends the five-mile walk. (N.B Jack is away from the 15-18th October, so where possible please sign up early. Final walk information will go out on 14th October. I will respond to any late minute enquiries first thing on 19th). *This is a volunteer led walk
Date: Thursday 22nd October - 10am
Location: Porthleven to Praa Sands
Details: Walk Length: 5 miles. Walk from Porthleven harbour along the coast path to Praa Sands. This is a stunning walk along the cliffs, past old tin mines, with views across Mounts Bay and to the Lizard. Classed as a ‘moderate to strenuous’ walk, as there are some tricky sections, with steep climbs near the beginning, but it evens out, and from Rinsey Cove it slopes more gently down to Praa Sands, where there is a beautiful golden beach with exciting surf! Plenty of cafes and shops in Porthleven, and two cafes at the end of the route. This is a linear walk, taking the bus back to Porthleven/Helston or towards Penzance. *This is a volunteer led walk
Date: Friday 23rd October - 10am
Location: Trenance to Trevemper, Newquay
Details: Walk Length: 5 miles. Starting from Trenance Gardens and crossing the Gannel via the footbridge. Following bridleways towards Trevemper Hamlet and then going over fields towards Treringey Farm and on to Crantock village. Following Beach Road to NT car park and then the coast path to Penpol Creek. Walking over the sands to the footbridge and then pathways and pavements to return to Trenance Gardens. Public toilets in Crantock, plus a shop and cafe. This route could be muddy in places during periods of wet weather and includes a couple of stiles. It is possible that we might encounter some farm animals including cattle along this route. *This is a volunteer led walk
Date: Monday 26th October
Location: St Ives - 1pm or St Erth Station - 12:40.
Details: Walk Length: 3.5 miles. Meeting for the 12.48 train from St Erth to St Ives (or at St Ives Station for 1pm) this walk will take us through the harbour to St Ives Island and along Porthmeor Beach. From here we will make our way along the coast path past Carrick Du before cutting inland past St Ives cemetery and then back through town. For those wanting to stick about to enjoy St Ives you are welcome to, and the trains back to St Erth are every 30 minutes. There is a short section of grassy hill on this walk, and in periods of wet weather we may adapt to miss this out as it can be tricky when wet. This walk also falls during the October half-term, so St Ives and the train may be a little busier than usual, but we expect it won't cause any problems. The walk is free, but those getting the train need to cover transport costs.
Date: Wednesday 28th October - 10:30am
Location: Bassets Cove and Tehidy
Details: Walk Length: 4.5 miles. Meeting at the free Car Park at Bassets Cove, this walk will take us along the Coast Path before cutting inland to Coombe. Here a walk through the Oak Wood at Tehidy will bring us to the Tehidy lakes, and then the cafe and toilets. We will break here for a short while, before heading through some more of Tehidy Country Park and back to Bassets Cove.
Date: Thursday 29th October - 11am
Location: Penzance Train Station
Details: For those wanting a shorter walk in the Penzance area, I am planning on joining Healthy Cornwall's Walking for Health walk, which runs weekly from PEnzance Bus Station. These walks are free to join, and the group walks to Growing Links where a healthy homecooked meal is provided for £1 donation. The walk returns to the bus station for 2pm. There is no need to book on this walk, just turn up on the day, just making people aware Jack will be there if anyone wants to join. *Please reach out if you want any more information
Date: Friday 30th October
Location: Crantock to Perranporth
Details: Walk Length: 10 miles. Meeting at Perranporth Beach Bus Stop for the 8:50 bus to Crantock (you can also meet us here at 09:26) this walk will take us from Crantock village and down to the Gannel, from here we will make our way around the coast path across the back of Crantock Beach, around Pentire Point West and on to Polly Joke. The walk from here takes us around Kelsey Head (great seal spotting) and across the dunes at Holywell Bay. We will have a break here where there is a cafe and toilets available, before making our way across Penhale Point and along the vast sands at Perranporth Beach. This walk is packed full of history, wildlife and rated moderate in the SWCPA Guidebook. This falls into our Longer Walks so please come prepared for a full day on the path. There is an option to stop this walk at Holywell Bay (around 6 miles), which has an hourly bus service to both NEwquay and Perranporth. Walkers are welcome to join for this section, but we just ask you able to keep to a reasonable pace to make sure it doesn't impact our longer walk (around 2 miles per hour). To join these walks we ask that you have joined us on a SWCPA Community Walk previously.
Date: Saturday 31st October
Location: Padstow to Harlyn
Details: Walk Length: 6 miles. We are planning a schedule of Volunteer led monthly Saturday walks, starting at Padstow and covering the whole coast path all the way to St Agnes over 6-7 months. (Current other dates are: 28th November 2026, 9th January, 30th January, 27th February, 27th March, 24th April (2027). For this we would like to prioritise those who for whatever reason cannot make our weekday walks, plus we would ask that you are able to commit to most of the walks rather than dropping in and out. Space is limited and sign up essential. Contact Jack for more information.
For all walks in October please sign up here: October 2026 SWCPA Community Engagement Walks Sign Up – Fill out form
Date: Friday 6 November
Location: Trebah (11AM) and Helford Passage (1.30PM)
Details: Walk Length: AM at Trebah (2 miles) PM Helford Passage (2 miles) *This route is Tramper or similar machine friendly and open to our wheelchair ramblers. Trebah have a tramper you can hire for the morning route, which will need to be organised by the participant. Meeting at Trebah Car Park for 11am, the morning ramble will take us into and through the gardens at Trebah – who have kindly offered us free entry for the day. We will break on the beach, where there is a cafe, before making our way back up. Trebah have then offered us entry to the house where we can break for packed lunch – Trebah also has a lovely cafe.
Starting at 1.30pm, an afternoon ramble will take us out from Trebah and down the quiet road to Helford Passage. We can break here on the beach, next to the Ferryboat Inn for anyone who wants to grab a drink. The road includes a short steep section as you climb up from the beach.
Date: Saturday 7 November - 10:30am
Location: Daymer Bay
Details: Walk Length: 8 miles. We set out from Daymer Bay car park and follow the coast path towards Polzeath. We cut inland here to follow footpaths which lead us to Pityme, with a main road crossing to take us to Splatt. We will initially follow a quiet rural road and then cross through fields and footpaths to lead us into Rock. From Rock, we once again pick up the coast path and cross the St Enodoc Golf course to visit St Enodoc Church and Sir John Betjaman's grave. We then make our way back along the coast path to Daymer Bay. The walk will break at Rock for lunch where there are cafes and toilets. There are a couple of stiles on this walk, and the pathways and fields could be muddy in places. *This is a volunteer led walk.
Date: Thursday 12 November - 11am
Location: Bedruthen Steps
Details: Walk Length: 4.5 miles. Meeting at Carnsewas Car Park for 11am, this walk will take us out along the coast path which offers fantastic views across the bay. We will cut across to Pentire Farm before dropping down to Porth Mear where we will break for lunch. From here we are back on the coast path heading around Park Head and back to the start point where there is a lovely café for those in need of refreshments.
Date: Monday 16 November - 11am
Location: Rolls and Strolls at Gylly Beach
Details: Walk Length: under 1 mile. Meeting outside Gylly Beach café for 11am, this walk will take us out along the back of Gylly Beach and into Queen Mary Gardens. After a loop of this we will head back and finish the walk at Gylly Café where participants are welcome to grab themselves a drink. This is a short, flat route and suitable for those with walking aids. Participants are welcome to walk or be wheeled as much as they like.
Date: Wednesday 18 November - 10.30am
Location: Botallack National Trust
Details: Walk Length: 4.5 miles. Meeting at the National Trust Count House café at Botallack (not the Geevor café of the same name), this walk will take us out to Levant Mine and then back along the coast path through the remains of Botallack Mine and then to Wheel Owles. There is an option to extend the walk slightly to include Kenidjack Castle, which offers brilliant views across Cape Cornwall.
Date: Thursday 19 November - 10.45am
Location: Perranuthnoe to Prussia Cove
Details: Walk Length: 5 miles. Meeting at Perranuthnoe Car Park for 10am, this route will take us around the coast path to the scenic Prussia Cove. Once we hit Kennegy Sands we will head inland, up to Rosudgeon Common and then back across inland paths to Perranuthnoe. This walk takes in many lovely different bays. Once on the path there are no cafes, so please come prepared with food and drink to get you through the walk. *This is a volunteer led walk.
Date: Friday 20 November - 9am
Location: Longer Walks, St Erth to St Ives
Details: Walk Length: 10 miles (7.5 mile option). For this walk we will be starting at St Erth Station for 9am. The walk will take us up to Trencrom Hill which offers brilliant views across St Ives Bay and across Cornwall to St Michaels Mount. From here we will pick up the St Michaels Way and cross the fields to Knills Monument, before heading down to the edge of Carbis Bay. From here we pick up the coast path to St Ives passing the Train Station, which allows walkers to finish here. For those wanting to extend the walk, we will head through St Ives Harbour and to the island, before crossing Porthmeor and Clodgy Point. This walk includes several granite stiles and crossing fields which might have cattle. In periods of wet weather, this walk will be adapted to the coast path from St Erth station to St Ives. *This falls into our Longer Walks, and because of this we ask walkers to have joined us on a previous Community Walk to make sure it is for them. For those planning the shorter walk, we just ask that you can keep to a reasonable pace to allow those completing the full walk. Please ask if you have any more questions.
Date: Wednesday 25 November - 10am
Location: Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier
Details: Walk Length: 2.6 miles. Meeting at Prince of Wales Pier in Falmouth this walk will take us through the historic town of Falmouth to Castle Beach, from here we will walk along the Sea Front to the Princess Pavillions where we will have a short break (drinks and cakes available). From here we will make our way back past Falmouth Train Station and back to the start point. This walk is full of history, so there will be an option to stop and chat. The route is along pavements, and relatively flat apart from a short climb out from Gylly Beach. There is a bus option from Gylly back to the Town centre for those wanting to shorten the walk. *This falls into our new set of Falmouth walks, which over 9 walks we will complete in circular walks the coast path from Falmouth to Helford Passage. Where possible we would encourage people to sign up for most of the walks, but also welcome people to drop in when they can. For more info please feel free to reach out.
Date: Friday 27 November - 1pm
Location: Padstow to Hawkers Cove
Details: Walk Length: 3.5 miles. Meeting at Padstow Car Park, by the Lobster Hatchery, this walk will take us through Padstow Harbour and out on the coast path to Hawkers Cove. We will break here, before making our way back to Padstow past Prideaux Place and the deer park. On our arrival there are plenty of shops and cafes to choose from, possibly a good excuse to do some Christmas Shopping. The walk includes some beach walking, and a steady hill up to Prideaux Place.
Date: Monday 30 November - 1pm
Location: Godrevy
Details: Walk Length: 2 mile and 3.5 mile options. Meeting at Godrevy Car Park for 1pm (the National Trust have kindly offered free parking), this walk will take us out to Mutton Cove which is a popular seal spotting bay. From here we will head around Godrevy Point before making our way back. At the 2 mile point we pass the car park, so an option to stop the walk here. For those wanting to do a bit further we will extend the walk into St Gothian Sands which offers great bird life.
For all walks in November please sign up here:: November 2026 SWCPA Community Engagement Walks Sign Up – Fill out form
For more information and to book, please contact [email protected].
Accessibility
Each walk has been planned to be appropriate for the walking group and participants’ needs. We will always let participants know where the nearest toilets are, the terrain, steepness, steps on route, and distance. We aim to make our walks as accessible as we can. Please do get in contact if you need further information before the walk, to check that it is suitable for your individual needs.
A Walk Plan for each walk is available so that participants can ensure the walk is a suitable distance and difficulty for them. For more information contact Jack Greaves on [email protected].
Pre-Walk Information
Take a look at our pre-walk and guidance information sheet which covers questions that you have about what to wear and what to expect on our walks, here.
