The Directory
Every named walking route we know of in the UK, each with its own code. Codes are provisional while the numbering is finalised.
48 coastal routes in Cornwall. See them on a map
- UK 007South West Coast PathA 630-mile national trail from Minehead to South Haven Point along the coast, in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset and 1 more, with about 40,080 m of climbing. 52 sections.
- UK 043King Charles III England Coast PathA 2,700-mile national trail from Gretna to the Scottish border near Berwick-upon-Tweed along the coast, in Cornwall, Devon and Kent and 22 more, with about 69,070 m of climbing. 65 sections.
- SW 138Tamar Valley Discovery TrailA 31-mile long-distance route along the coast, in Devon and Cornwall, with about 1,620 m of climbing.
- SW 1240Blackbottle Rock picnic walk, Lantic BayA 1.4-mile circular walk from Polruan public car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 50 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1057Booby's Bay walk, North CornwallA 6.1-mile circular walk from Porthcothan car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 270 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.
- SW 1086Boscastle and the Valency Valley walk, North CornwallA 4.4-mile circular walk from Boscastle car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 340 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1311Boscastle Harbour walk, North CornwallA 0.5-mile circular walk from Boscastle car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1004Camel TrailAn 18-mile walk from Bodmin to Padstow along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 390 m of climbing. About 7 hours.
- SW 1130Carnewas at Bedruthan coast walk, North CornwallA 3-mile circular walk from Carnewas car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 170 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1083Carnewas bus route walking trail, North CornwallA 4.5-mile walk from Bus stop at Mawgan Porth to Bust stop at Porthcothan along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 320 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1292Chapel Cliff walk, LansallosA 0.8-mile circular walk from The shelter overlooking Polperro harbour along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 80 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1122Chyvarloe to Gunwalloe Fishing Cove, PenroseA 3.3-mile circular walk from Chyvarloe car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 140 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1249Covington walk in the Fowey estuary, Mid and SE CornwallA 1.3-mile circular walk from Readymoney Beach along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 110 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1095Crackington cracker walk, North CornwallA 4.1-mile circular walk from Crackington Haven car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 390 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1078Cubert wildlife walk, North CornwallA 4.8-mile circular walk from West Pentire car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 260 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1274Duckpool and steeples walk, North CornwallA 1.1-mile circular walk from Duckpool National Trust car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1110Fowey Hall Walk, Lantic BayA 3.7-mile circular walk from Bodinnick Slipway along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 240 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1099Gribbin Head walk at Fowey Estuary, Lantic BayA 4-mile circular walk from National Trust car park at Coombe Farm along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 280 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1093Hall WalkA 4-mile circular walk from Fowey to Polruan along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 240 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1259Hawker's Hut walk, North CornwallA 1.2-mile circular walk from National Trust car park next to the Rectory Farm tea-room along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 60 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1151Hendersick and Talland Bay Loop, LansallosA 2.6-mile circular walk from National Trust car park at Hendersick along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 200 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1096Higher Penrose and the Parkland walkA 4.1-mile circular walk from Penrose Hill Car Park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 180 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1239Holywell beach walk, North CornwallA 1.4-mile circular walk from Holywell National Trust car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 50 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1116Lansallos coastal and woodland walk, Mid and SE CornwallA 3.5-mile circular walk from Lansallos car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 300 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1156Lantivet and Lansallos walk, Mid and SE CornwallA 2.5-mile circular walk from Lantivet Bay car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 160 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1135Lantivet Bay circular walk, Mid and SE CornwallA 2.9-mile circular walk from Lantivet Bay car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 190 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1056The Lizard coastal walk, Lizard PointA 6.1-mile circular walk from Kynance Cove along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 270 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.
- SW 1290Lizard peninsula rare flora and fauna walk, Lizard PointA 0.9-mile circular walk from Predannack National Trust car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 50 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1282Lizard Point walk: the most southerly place in BritainA 1-mile circular walk from Lizard Point National Trust car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 100 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1168Lundy Bay and Pentire walk, North CornwallA 2.3-mile circular walk from Lundy Bay car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 100 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1131Lundy Bay and Port Quin circular walk near Pentire, North CornwallA 3-mile circular walk from Lundy Bay car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 170 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1299Lundy Bay walk, North CornwallA 0.7-mile circular walk from Lundy Bay National Trust car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1304Medieval mills & a ruined Victorian factory walk near Lizard PointA 0.6-mile circular walk from Poltesco car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1176Morwenstow circular walk, North CornwallA 2.2-mile circular walk from National Trust car park next to the Rectory Farm tea-room along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 170 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1302Park Head walk, North CornwallA 0.6-mile circular walk from Park Head National Trust car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1252Pencarrow Head short walk, Lantic BayA 1.3-mile circular walk from Pencarrow car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 70 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1117Pentire and Baby Bay circular walk, North CornwallA 3.4-mile circular walk from Pentireglaze car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 160 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1104Pentire headland walk, North CornwallA 3.9-mile circular walk from Pentireglaze car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 230 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1072Polperro to Looe coast walk, Lantic Bay, Mid & SE CornwallA 5.2-mile walk from Crumplehorn pub car park to Looe Community Fire Station along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 300 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1082Polruan coast and creek walk, Lantic BayA 4.5-mile circular walk from Lantic Bay car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 360 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1044Polruan to Polperro rollercoaster walk, LansallosA 7.6-mile walk from Polruan Quay to Crumplehorn Inn along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 660 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.
- SW 1098Sandymouth to Duckpool and Stowe Wood circular walk, North CornwallA 4.1-mile circular walk from Sandymouth car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 220 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1225Sandymouth to Duckpool coastal walk, North CornwallA 1.5-mile circular walk from Sandymouth car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 150 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1028St Michael's WayA 13-mile walk from Lelant along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 470 m of climbing. About 5 hours.
- SW 1127Struddicks circular walk, LansallosA 3.2-mile circular walk from Seaton Bridge long stay car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 200 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1253Tintagel walk, North CornwallA 1.3-mile circular walk from Tintagel Fore Street along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 80 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1195Trevose Head circular walk, North CornwallA 1.9-mile circular walk from Trevose Head scenic car park along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1109Walk to Trevose Head from the bus stop, North CornwallA 3.7-mile circular walk from Harlyn Bridge bus stop along the coast, in Cornwall, with about 200 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
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