Section 16 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.16
Newquay to Penzance
87.3 miles (141 km).
Up and down
About 5,218 m of climbing and 5,247 m of descent; highest point 118 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Newquay.
- Station
- Newquay, 130 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 40 m from the start. DirectionsNewquay Railway Station Bus Stop, 100 m from the start. DirectionsGreat Western Hotel, 190 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- The Griffin Car Park, 70 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 80 m from the start. DirectionsBerties Car Park, 90 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Penzance. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Penzance, 190 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Stand A, 60 m from the finish. DirectionsStand B, 60 m from the finish. DirectionsStand C, 70 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 50%, paved or flagged 20%, gravel and tracks 15%.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 97%.
On the way: 28 stiles, 26 kissing gates, 27 gates, 8 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 66 m in a kilometre, 103.5 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.