Section 17 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.17
Penzance to St Mawes
62.6 miles (101 km).
Up and down
About 3,481 m of climbing and 3,486 m of descent; highest point 74 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Penzance.
- Station
- Penzance, 190 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Stand A, 60 m from the start. DirectionsStand B, 60 m from the start. DirectionsStand C, 70 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Harbour Long Stay Car Park (pay), 110 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 150 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 370 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at St Mawes. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Falmouth Town, 1000 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Prince of Wales Pier, 160 m from the finish. DirectionsFalmouth Town Shuttle Bus 4, 240 m from the finish. DirectionsFalmouth Library, 270 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 51%, paved or flagged 23%, gravel and tracks 9%, grass 6%.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 54 stiles, 38 kissing gates, 26 gates, 6 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 58 m in a kilometre, 67.1 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.