Walks from the track in South East Cornwall
Looe to Plymouth (28.8 miles in 3 days at a leisurely pace)
The fishing port of Looe offers a picturesque start to this walk from the quayside and across the WestLooeRiver. It continues along a varied coastline of high cliff paths, urban landscapes, rocky coves and through wide open fields, resulting in a mixture of easy strolling and some more strenuous walking. In some places the path twists and climbs to heights with spectacular views, especially on the approach to Battern cliffs, which is one of the highest points on the south coast of Cornwall. It passes another fishing port at Portwrinkle before arriving at the largest city in the South West at Plymouth. Find out more...
Falmouth to Par (36.5 miles in 3 days along the Roseland at an average pace)
The south coast of Cornwall is typically more sheltered in parts than the north Atlantic coastline and it’s also one of the most diverse sections of Coast Path. Secluded coves and wooded valleys are found in some sections of this walk, while in others there are high windswept headlands jutting out to sea. This route takes in the lush RoselandPeninsula, part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as a series of fishing ports and the headlands of Dodman Point and Black Head. It combines fairly easy walking with quite strenuous stretches of Coast Path where the views offer a reward for your efforts. Find out more...
Falmouth to Looe (57 miles in 3 days at a fast pace)
Between Falmouth and Looe the Coast Path travels high through a variety of landscapes, from remote farmland through the china clay country around St Austell and on to Fowey, whose deep water harbour has made it a key port throughout history, as the many remnants of its defences against continental raiders show. Mevagissey and Polperro are whitewashed fishing villages with pilchard cellars and a net loft, and the bustling market and fishing town of Looe has had trading links with the Mediterranean since prehistoric times. This is romantic Daphne du Maurier country, alive with tales of ghosts and smugglers and alight with wildflowers and butterflies. Find out more...
