South West Coast Path

From wooded valleys and rolling farmland to rugged coastal cliffs and pretty fishing villages, Cornwall's countryside offers a wealth of opportunity to get outdoors. Explore this magical county on foot with our favourite Cornish walks.

Visit one of England’s natural wonders, then slip away from the crowds and explore the cliffs and coves beyond

This nine-mile coastal walk begins at Lamorna Cove, winding along the South West Coast Path past the 'prettiest village in England’, the coastal town of Newlyn and bustling Penzance, ending at iconic St Michael’s Mount.

This circular walk heads through farmland and woods before emerging on to the towering granite cliffs of Cornwall's north-west coast – a dramatic section of the South West Coast Path, home to seabirds, wildflowers and Atlantic waves.

Investigate a World Heritage Site that combines rugged cliffs and surprising industrial treasures on a seven-mile walk along the Cornish coast.

From colourful wildflowers and glowing azure waters in spring and summer to the atmospheric wind and waves of autumn and winter, this walk from Lizard to Mullion in Cornwall guaranteed to awaken your senses...

Godrevy Point and the surrounding Cornish coastline is an inspiration to all those who cast their gaze upon it, from day-trippers and wildlife-lovers to eminent modernist authors.

Follow a footpath through a dramatic flower-filled valley and woodland, over the River Valency and along high clifftops, starting and finishing at one of Cornwall’s prettiest fishing villages Boscastle.

Step off the ferry and take a stroll along Devon’s South West Coast Path to the lush gardens of a 20th-century estate, home to exotic ferns, trickling water features and woodland glades