- Difficulty
- Challenging
Moderate to strenuous
- Start
- Marazion
- Finish
- Porthleven
- Length
- 10.8 miles (17.4 km)
- Summary
Much of this walk through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers fantastic views of Mounts Bay and the magical island and castle of St Michael’s Mount. Fairly easy, level walking allows time to enjoy the views, until the Path begins to narrow and rollercoaster over the cliffs up to and beyond Praa Sands.
Travelling through a landscape with clear evidence of a mining history, especially around Perranuthnoe, the Path passes tempting sandy beaches, followed by rugged scenery beyond Rinsey Head where there are some tiring climbs. The granite then turns to slate resulting in dramatic vertical cliffs. The stretch on the approach to the pretty fishing village of Porthleven is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Public Transport
From Penzance, which has a mainline train station, there are regular buses to Marazion. These services also continue on to Porthleven, stopping at Perranuthnoe, Rosudgeon and Kennegy. For timetable information, zoom in on the interactive map and click on the train station and bus stop symbols, visit Traveline or phone 0871 200 22 33.
- Nearest car park
Marazion (Postcode for Sat Navs: TR17 0AR), Perranuthnoe, above Prussia Cove, Praa Sands, above Rinsey Head and Porthleven.
- Nearest toilets
Marazion, Perranuthnoe, Praa Sands and Porthleven.
- Nearest refreshments
There are cafes and shops in Marazion and a good pub with restaurant in Perranuthnoe, which serves quality, local produce. Another establishment specializing in serving local produce is Chris Olds Restaurant, Westcliff, Praa Sands. Porthlevan has a selection of shops and restaurants, including Taste of the West member The Blue Haze Restaurant on Mount Pleasant Road, Porthleven.
