Itinerary
- Day 1
St. Ives
You'll make your way to St. Ives on the Cornish coast. This former fishing port has transformed into a hub for artists and creative types. The Tate Gallery here focuses on modern and contemporary work, while the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Bernard Leach Gallery showcase ceramics and sculpture. If galleries aren't your thing, the town itself offers plenty to see with its narrow streets and harbor views. Grab some fish and chips from one of the local spots along the seafront.
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Ives Tate Gallery
- Visit Barbara Hepworth Museum
- Visit Bernard Leach Gallery
- Explore St. Ives town
Landmarks St. Ives Tate Gallery Barbara Hepworth Museum Bernard Leach Gallery - Day 2
St. Ives to Zennor
After breakfast, you're heading out for a challenging coastal walk with some serious elevation changes. The route takes you past St. Nicholas's Chapel and old sardine spotting huts before dropping down to rocky areas where seals hang out. Then comes a steep final push up to Zennor, a small village with a church dating back centuries, a local museum covering Cornish history, and the Tinner's Arms pub if you need a break. Keep an eye out for standing stones scattered across the moors as you walk.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast)
Included Activities
- Coastal walk from St. Ives to Zennor (approximately 11 km, 4 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Nicholas's Chapel
- Visit Zennor village museum
- Visit The Tinner's Arms pub
Landmarks St. Nicholas's Chapel Zennor Church - Day 3
Zennor to Pendeen
You'll pick up the coastal path again and walk through several bays heading toward Gurnard's Head. The area around the Head has old tin mine shafts, so stay alert while exploring the prehistoric fortifications there. Before Pendeen, you can stop at Geevor tin mine for a guided tour (available March through October), which gives real insight into the mining history. By afternoon, Pendeen Watch lighthouse is worth visiting if you have time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk through bays to Gurnard's Head and Pendeen (approximately 11 km, 4 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Gurnard's Head prehistoric fortifications
- Guided tour of Geevor tin mine (available March to October)
- Visit Pendeen Watch lighthouse
Landmarks Gurnard's Head Geevor tin mine Pendeen Watch lighthouse - Day 4
Pendeen to Sennan Cove
Starting with an easier walk along cliff tops, you'll pass by old lead and tin mining sites including Levant Mine and Crowns Mine in Botallack perched on the rocks. From there, head inland past Cape Cornwall, once thought to be England's farthest western point. St. Just village has a medieval square worth seeing, then the route continues past Whitesand Bay beach before finishing at Sennan Cove, a working fishing village that also welcomes tourists.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk from Pendeen to Sennan Cove (approximately 14.5 km, 5 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Levant Mine (restored beam engine available in summer)
- Visit Crowns Mine in Botallack
- Visit St. Just village
Landmarks Levant Mine Crowns Mine Cape Cornwall St. Just - Day 5
Sennan Cove to Mousehole
This is a long day with lots of variety. You start at Land's End, England's most westerly point, where on clear days you can see toward the Isles of Scilly and spot lighthouses. As the day progresses, the walking gets better. You'll pass through small hamlets like Porthgwarra and St. Levan, then reach Minack Point with its open-air theatre carved into the clifftop. Later, you'll come to Porthcurno cove, move through more challenging ground to Penberth Cove, pass the well-known Lamorna Wink pub, and end at Mousehole, a former fishing village that's now home to artists.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk from Sennan Cove to Mousehole via Land's End (approximately 20.5 km, 8 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Land's End attractions
- Visit Minack Point open-air theatre
- Visit Porthcurno cove
- Visit Lamorna Wink pub
Landmarks Land's End Isles of Scilly Minack Point open-air theatre Porthcurno Mousehole - Day 6
Mousehole to Penzance
From Mousehole, you can walk toward Newlyn along the road or take a quieter inland route through Paul village. In Paul, there's a memorial to Dolly Pentreath, believed to be the last native Cornish speaker who didn't also speak English. Newlyn has several galleries to check out, but you'll take the bus from here to Penzance for the afternoon. Penzance has Georgian and Regency architecture, the Egyptian House with its unusual facade, a Maritime Museum, and the National Lighthouse Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk from Mousehole to Newlyn (approximately 6.5 km, 2.5 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Dolly Pentreath memorial in Paul village
- Visit Newlyn galleries
- Visit Penzance Egyptian House
- Visit Penzance Maritime Museum
- Visit Penzance National Lighthouse Museum
Landmarks Egyptian House Penzance Maritime Museum Penzance National Lighthouse Museum - Day 7
Penzance to Porthleven
You're walking along Mount's Bay with views of St. Michael's Mount rising from the water. The stretch from Penzance to Marazion follows a wide beach and is relatively flat. At low tide, you can walk barefoot on the sand if you'd like. After Marazion, the terrain gets steeper with views of old tin mines. From there, you'll pass through quiet coves and small inlets that were once used by smugglers before reaching Porthleven, a working fishing port with a protective harbor wall. You'll stay at the 4-star Harbour Inn right on the quayside with stone tiles and wooden beams.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk from Penzance to Porthleven via Marazion (approximately 18 km, 6 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Michael's Mount
- Explore Marazion
Landmarks St. Michael's Mount Mount's Bay Marazion - Day 8
Porthleven to the Lizard
Today takes you through Kynance Cove and the small village of Mullion. This area has some great coastal walks, and the sea around the Lizard has interesting rock formations. The Lizard is the most remote southern point in the UK, so you'll likely get nice views, particularly at sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk from Porthleven to the Lizard via Kynance Cove and Mullion (approximately 24.1 km, 8 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Kynance Cove
- Explore Mullion village
Landmarks Kynance Cove Mullion The Lizard - Day 9
The Lizard to Coverack area
You'll walk through Coverack, a traditional fishing village that hasn't been heavily developed. If you want to take a detour inland, St. Keverne has a nice village square and a notable cemetery with over 400 people buried there from shipwrecks at nearby Manacle Reef.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk through Coverack area (approximately 26.8 km, 9 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Coverack village
- Detour to St. Keverne village square and cemetery
Landmarks Coverack St. Keverne Manacle Reef - Day 10
Coverack to Falmouth
This is another long day, though you can shorten it by taking a cab to Gillan. From Gillan, you'll walk to Nare Point and cross the Helford Passage. Stop for lunch at the pub near Frenchman's Creek, which was the setting for a Daphne Du Maurier novel. After lunch, follow the Helford River and continue on the coastal path to Trebah Gardens, known for its subtropical plantings. You'll end in Falmouth, the largest town you'll see on this walk.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk from Gillan to Falmouth via Helford Passage and Trebah Gardens (approximately 26.5 km, 9 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Frenchman's Creek area and pub lunch
- Visit Trebah Gardens
- Cab transfer from Coverack to Gillan (optional shortening)
Landmarks Nare Point Frenchman's Creek Helford River Trebah Gardens - Day 11
Falmouth to Portloe
This day features great views throughout. You'll start with a ferry crossing from Falmouth to St. Mawes, a quiet marina at the end of the Roseland Peninsula with a castle built by Henry VIII in 1542. From there, you'll pass Caerhays Castle, designed by architect John Nash with formal gardens around it, then head to Veryan, known for its unusual thatched roundhouses. The day finishes at Portloe, a small sheltered harbor with narrow historic streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Falmouth to St. Mawes
- Coastal walk from St. Mawes to Portloe via Caerhays Castle and Veryan (approximately 21.8 km, 9 hours walking time)
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Mawes Castle
- Visit Caerhays Castle and gardens
- Explore Veryan village
Landmarks St. Mawes Castle Caerhays Castle Veryan Portloe - Day 12
Portloe to Mevagissey
On your final walking day, you'll start at Portloe and walk through Portholland Cove and past Dodman Point on your way to Mevagissey. There's considerable up and down along this route, but the coastal views make it worthwhile.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal walk from Portloe to Mevagissey via Portholland Cove and Dodman Point (approximately 19.4 km, 8 hours walking time)
Landmarks Portholland Cove Dodman Point Mevagissey - Day 13
Mevagissey
After breakfast, you'll head out for your individual departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
