Section 3 of 4, Saints Way
Lanlivery to Polkerris
10.4 miles (16.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 080 589. Finish: SX 095 519. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 559 m of climbing and 636 m of descent; highest point 141 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lanlivery.
- Bus stops
- Fowey Cross, 750 m from the start. Directions SX 085 584Pelyn Cross, 890 m from the start. Directions SX 089 590
- Car park
- Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SX 079 591
Getting back
The section finishes at Polkerris. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Polkerris Turn, 890 m from the finish. Directions SX 094 528
Planning the Saints Way
- Planning the whole trail: cornwall.gov.uk.
- The guidebook: The Saints' Way Guide (Pelican Studio).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 64%, earth, rock and mud 13%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 65% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 8 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 93 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 5.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Fishermans Arms, Golant: 5 miles in.The Galleon, Fowey: 7.8 miles in. Seats outside.The Lugger, Fowey: 7.8 miles in.The Royal British Legion, Fowey: 7.8 miles in.King of Prussia, Fowey: 7.8 miles in.The Ship, Fowey: 7.8 miles in.Píntxo, Fowey: 8 miles in.Old Ferry Inn, Bodinnick: 7.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Safe Harbour, Fowey: 7.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Take Away, Bodinnick: 7.4 miles in.Salt Society, Fowey: 7.6 miles in.Crumbs Café, Fowey: 7.7 miles in.The Cornish Bakery, Fowey: 7.8 miles in.The Cornish Bakery, Fowey: 7.8 miles in.Brown Sugar Café, Fowey: 7.8 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside.The tea pot Fowey: 7.9 miles in.The Red Rocket, Fowey: 8 miles in.The Lookout, Fowey: 8.1 miles in.Readymoney Beach Shop, Polruan: 8.5 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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