Area: Cornwall

The Category East Cornwall is a subset of Cornwall.

The Category Isles of Scilly is a subset of Cornwall.

The Category West Cornwall is a subset of Cornwall.

The following West Cornwall Entities do NOT (currently) have Records in 'Open Paths and Trails'. Here, clicking on a Title of interest should link you to a relevant external Website (or Facebook Page):

- Boscastle Walking Week

'You can visit the castle and gardens, walk in the grounds and visit the stunning beaches and coastal paths which make up the estate.'

'Calstock Parish stretches from Gunnislake in the east to the bounds of Kit Hill. There are 40 Public Rights of Way identified by standards set by Cornwall Council who classify county paths as Gold, Silver and Bronze. It is significant that all parish paths are Gold with only one classified as Silver. Many of the paths are rich in industrial heritage, provide magnificent views of countryside and the Tamar with links to woodland and quiet lanes and roads.'

'Camelford Walkers formed on the opening of a new community centre in the former NatWest Bank Building, and now walks virtually every Thursday afternoon of the year, alternating between a local walk from the Old Bank and an away walk using a community minibus as public transport is limited.'

'The Cornwall AONB contains some of the most stunning landscapes in Cornwall and is one of the most beautiful parts of the UK. The AONB holds a diverse range of landscapes from the rugged uplands of Bodmin Moor and West Penwith to the tranquil estuaries of the Fal, Helford and the Fowey. Its only a short hop from here to the stunning North Cornwall Coast with its dramatic coastal scenery and great collection of surfing beaches. Whether you’re interested in wildlife, heritage, walking or just plain relaxing, the Cornwall AONB has it all!

'The Cornwall group generally walk on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We also organise cycling, canoeing and surfing occasionally.'

'The Eden Project, an educational charity, connects us with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work towards a better future. Our visitor destination in Cornwall, UK, is nestled in a huge crater. Here, massive Biomes housing the largest rainforest in captivity, stunning plants, exhibitions and stories serve as a backdrop to our striking contemporary gardens, summer concerts and exciting year-round family events.'

'From gentle beachside strolls to longer creekside and cliff walks, walkers of all ages and abilities will find something to suit in Falmouth.'

'A variety of professional guided walks on a variety of themes' Usually held Late March - Early April.

'The ancient township of Grampound, together with the hamlet of Creed, lies in the centre of Cornwall, sheltered in the beautiful valley of the River Fal. Settled since prehistoric times, from within the ancient parish of Creed and the old manor of Tybesta, Grampound grew as a main crossing place of the Fal, a focus for travellers and traders moving betwen west Cornwall and England. Thus Grampound became one of the most important towns in Cornwall and has a rich and vibrant history.'

Information on walks around and about the town including a series of leafles covering interesting features in and around Hayle - both historic and present-day.

'The AONB walks leaflets describe various walks in and around the Islands with points of interest to be seen along the way. They are available for sale at the Tourist Information Centre and at various other outlets across the Islands.'

'If it's wild and wonderful on St. Agnes, Bryher, St. Martin's or St. Mary's it is probably cared for by The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust ... '

'We've devised 182 walks in Cornwall, ranging from 2 to 10 miles, totalling 865 miles. Each walk has a map of the route, detailed directions, photos and some information about the area. The walks are classified by length, steepness grade, type of scenery (coastal, moorland, riverside etc) and, of course, whether there's a pub.'

John Alden

'Aimed at working age people within Cornwall. Our well-established group is going from strength to strength with a growing membership and an average of 15-17 people on each of our walks. We currently have a jam-packed walks programme with very few weekends without a walk. Our walks cover a large part of Cornwall and vary in length and scenery.'

'Our first group walk was held on 23rd March 1980, since then we must have collectively walked many thousands of miles and are still going strong! ... You will find our walks programme on this website. It is also published in the LDWA national magazine Strider, on the national LDWA website and in our own group magazine "Footnotes".'

'Liskeard is an excellent base for walkers being situated midway between the coast and the moors. It is an ancient market town on the main London to Penzance railway line and has good bus services, both local and national. It has a wide range of shops, mostly locally owned, and still has a livestock market.'

'There is a marked trail around the island that takes in the site of a Benedictine chapel built in 1139 at the highest point (47 m). Legend says that Joseph of Arimathea came here ... Please note that visits can only be made on official organised trips.'

Cornwall Wildlife Trust

'Oliver's Cornwall has recently undergone major changes. Increasingly, my visitors are looking for walks. So I have created Oliver's Cornwall Walking Pages, with pages for the Coast Path, Coastal Round Walks, Inland Trails, Coast-to-Coast Trails and Country and Moorland Walking.'

'New members and people that have come to live in Cornwall are all welcome and we hope that you will join us on walks social events and meetings. Non members are welcome too on all walks and are invited to try out walks with different groups before joining the Ramblers. Membership of a local walking group gives you the opportunity to meet like-minded people'

Camel District (Wadebridge) Ramblers | Caradon Ramblers | Carrick Ramblers | Restormel Ramblers | West Cornwall (Penwith & Kerrier) Ramblers

'Putting the "East" back into the walking festival ... This year's festival will see the emphasis on walks in the eastern part of South East Cornwall. It also goes to show that there are walks going on around the area all year round organized by volunteers groups such as the Ramblers.' Usually held Mid September.

'Over 200 acres are now a paradise for the explorer, wildlife, plant lover and garden romantic. Victorian Productive Gardens and Pleasure Grounds beckon, along winding paths laid out over two centuries ago. The Jungle takes you on a sub-tropical journey through bamboo tunnels and under majestic tree ferns, giant rhubarb and bananas whilst the estate reveals a lost world of traditional and rare breeds, wildlife and ancient woodlands.'

'The terraced sub-tropical Abbey Garden is home to a spectacular collection of 20,000 plants from more than 80 countries.'

Tresco Estate

'In October, we welcome Wild Scilly, (previously Walk Scilly Weekend) ... This is the time of year to enjoy Scilly’s incredible autumnal hues, migrating birds and wildlife, as well as our stunning coastlines and landscapes, fields of budding narcissi and swathes of empty spaces.' The Walk Scilly Festival itself has usually been held Early April.

'Welcome to the Cornwall Online walking pages. Our aim is to create a definitive collection of walks throughout Cornwall; walks that reflect the full range of diversity that Cornwall has to offer.'

Walking in Cornwall [Visit Cornwall]

The Society 'came into being over 60 years ago. At present there are some 350 members spread around western Cornwall and further afield. The objects of the WCFPS are to preserve public footpaths and bridleways, which is done mainly by ensuring they are walked regularly. The original membership lived and walked in West Penwith but now the membership walks throughout western Cornwall and occasionally elsewhere'.

'Contains 27 round walks on and around the Moor, all researched between 2010 and 2012. Mostly between 5 and 10 miles in length, they contain Description, Diary, Interest, Statistics, Useful Info and a PDF file of Route Directions, with a few grid references to help locate significant features. Walks are grouped under area. In some cases, two walks can be joined to make one long one.'

Oliver’s Cornwall

'Get your boots on! Bodmin is a great centre for walking holidays with the Camel Trail starting in the town, the rugged landscape of Bodmin Moor right on its doorstep, the Saints Way crossing nearby and Cardinham Woods, the Forestry Commission woodland just ten minutes drive from the town centre ...'

Bodmin Live

Bodmin Moor [Oliver's Cornwall]

Four walks around and about the Bude Canal.

Oliver’s Cornwall

'An enjoyable circular stroll around the town centre. A great way to discover the town's remarkable history through the buildings and architecture which provide clues to the past. Use the Town Map to help you follow the Trail: Get YOUR Great Value Map from Camborne's Tourist Information Centre, and other retail outlets around the town.'

Camborne Town Council

'Until the 1970s a branch railroad in the Camel Valley linked Padstow and Wadebridge with the main line at Bodmin and with the old Southern Railway route to Waterloo.  Now it is an 18-mile hiking, horse riding and cycling trail, extended to Wenford Bridge on a former quarry tramway, again alongside the river.'

Oliver’s Cornwall

'The Copper Trail was devised and researched by Mark Camp.  The full trail guide is available from good local bookshops ... Mark Camp is known as an authority on Bodmin Moor.  In 2005, he excelled himself with a continuous 60 mile trail around the moor, which he calls the Copper Trail, appropriately since Minions and Caradon Hill were once the centre of a great copper mining boom.'

Oliver’s Cornwall

'On 13th July 2006 select mining landscapes across Cornwall and west Devon were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, placing Cornish mining heritage on a par with international treasures like Macchu Picchu, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China. Come and see how Cornish Mining shaped your world ...'

Cornish Mining World Heritage

The Mineral Tramways [Cornwall Council] \ Mining Villages Trail Project

'We have included here a number of walks that we consider to be easily accessible to most users ... Disability Cornwall are supporting us in this initiative.' Unfortunately I could not find the details originally cited here on review; so I have replaced the Link with a more generic one.

Cornwall County Council

'Members of the Forum are volunteers and represent a balance between users of the rights of access and rights of way, owners or occupiers of access land or land crossed by rights of way and those with other interests, including wildlife conservation, cultural heritage, tourism, sport and recreation, health, outdoor education and local business interests.'

Cornwall Council

'Our Interactive Map shows all public rights of way throughout Cornwall. You can locate paths by selecting the relevant parish/path number in our List of Public Rights of Way (PDF).'

Cornwall Council

'Cotehele a fine example of a Tudor house 1485 and 1627 set amidst deciduous woodlands of the Danescombe and Morden valleys, over looking the ebb and flow of the River Tamar. Valley sides dotted with hidden mine shafts, lime kilns redundant fields of daffodils.'

Cornwall Online

'From the remains of the old foundries in Hayle to the engine houses scattered throughout the landscape, the reminders of Cornwall's industrial heritage are everywhere along this Trail.' Hayle to Truro.

Cornwall Council

'Our favourite walks encompassing the very best of what the Fal River has to offer. Picture-postcard scenery waits to greet you at every turn of the path.'

Fal River Visitor Information Centre

'An Hens Kensa Ha Dewetha (Land's End to Hayle)'

Cornwall Council

'We provide guided walks around Fowey, Polruan and the harbour. This is your opportunity to explore the area with a knowledgeable accredited guide. Just turn up on the day for Fowey town and Polruan walks or use our contact form to book the Hall Walk or private walks tailored to your needs.' ALERT Entry changed from original self-guided walks version.

Fowey Harbour Heritage Society

'For me, Helston is quite simply the finest town in Cornwall to live in. Whether one considers the quality of schools, the richness of local history, the fine old architecture of the town, the variety of local shops and businesses, the beauty of the local countryside and coastal areas, or the wide variety of local volunteer groups who work so hard to make life good in the town, Helston has so much to be proud of.'

Helston Town Council

'Long-distance pilgrimage route (or "legendary walk") ... stretching across south-west England ... between Tintagel and Glastonbury.'

Kevan Manwaring

'There is no set route for this, one of the ultimate walking challenges in the UK and whatever the chosen route, it will not be less than 850 miles. There are inherent dangers in using lanes/roads but there are various established long distance routes of which advantage can be taken to avoid such hazards ...'

The Long Distance Walkers Association

'A 334 mile Trail from Land's End to Avebury ... The LDWA, with the benefit of digital mapping, makes the distance 303 miles. Undoubtedly they are correct.'

Oliver’s Cornwall

'This Trail covers much of that part of Launceston which was the core of the Mediaeval town built within the Town Wall, now designated as a Conservation Area of Outstanding Status. It contains examples of every significant type of architecture since the Norman Conquest.'

Cornwall Online

'There are a number of walks in and around Lostwithiel to suit all ages and abilities. You can visit historic buildings, walk along ancient routes or simply enjoy the unspoilt countryside.'

Lostwithiel Business Group

'This route passes through diverse landscapes connecting significant Christian and pre-Christian sites, creating a spiritual and cultural journey which offers opportunity for reflection and inspiration.'

Richard Dealler

'This page is for those who like to walk on the coast but prefer round walks to linear ones. This is the format: descriptions, Oliver's Diary, detailed route directions, GPS data and information about parking, refreshments, interest etc. As at November 2015 a total of 46 walks are included here, listed in a counter-clockwise direction, starting at Northcott Mouth, and finishing at Kingsand. From time to time I shall add other walks, probably in a random order ...'

Oliver’s Cornwall

'This is the (almost) complete guide to the Cornish Coast Path. It carries Descriptions of each of 36 suggested stages, Oliver's Diary, Notes of Interest on and off the Coast Path, GPS Data and Useful Information on parking, transport, refreshments and more. Where possible I have included features on places of interest along the way ... '

Oliver’s Cornwall

'This 9 mile circular walk is ideal for anyone who has a spare half day in Padstow and would like to see some of the surrounding countryside. The walk starts and ends in the Padstow and passes through farmland to the coast path at Trevone before following the coast path back to Padstow.'

Tim Bertuchi

'This walk takes you through the Enys Estate on tracks and rural roads to the Norway Inn. Visit St Piran’s Well before using tracks and paths to the Royal Oak and a millennium path to the station.'

Falmouth BID

'Enjoy wild flowers, wooded countryside and fine views on this route which takes you along a flat, former railway line to the beach and harbour at Pentewan.'

Sustrans

'This is our current list of pub walks in Cornwall. These either finish near a pub, or visit a pub along the walk route. Many of the pubs serve food sourced locally in Cornwall and real ales from the local breweries. The walks are sorted by steepness and length so you can gauge how much of an appetite and thirst you want to build up.'

iWalk Cornwall

'In Cornish "Forth an Syns", in English "The Saints Way", this trail was also known as the "Mariners Way". The 30 mile trail links two important harbour towns, Padstow on the north coast and Fowey on the south.'

Oliver’s Cornwall

'Offers guided walks, boat trips, slide shows and short break holidays to introduce you to the archaeology and history of the Isles of Scilly, a group of islands 28 miles off Land's End, Cornwall, England.'

Katharine Sawyer

Isles of Scilly Discovery [Dr Tom Greeves]

'Route across Cornwall linking the harbours of Boscastle on the Atlantic Coast and Looe on the English Channel. The Way  traverses the rugged and picturesque landscape of Bodmin Moor, visits the world-famous Jamaica Inn, and follows scenic paths beside the rivers Valency, Fowey and West Looe.' Frank Squibb sadly passed away at the start of 2013 and his Website now seems no longer accessible.  So I have replaced the Link with one from Visit Cornwall.

Frank Squibb

'We assembled a team of locals, added a couple of prominent local historians, took advice from the St Agnes Museum, and mapped out ten walks that would take in the scenic beauty, the heritage, and local features of this fascinating place, so rich in things to see.'

St Agnes Forum

Five Walks around and about the Village of St Dennis: [1] Carsella - Gaverigan - - - : [2] Carsella - Gully's Lane - - - : [3] Enniscaven - Gothers - - - : [4] Menna - Trelavour Downs - - - : [5] Steep Carne - Castle View.

The Village of St Dennis Cornwall England

'Links to a number of favourite walks in the St. Keverne area, together with photographs of scenes you may find during the walk. Most of the walks will involve muddy paths during wet weather so be appropriately shod. Remember too that field use changes fairly rapidly so paths may not always run exactly where I have indicated at the time I originated the walk.' ALERT Website Links changed.

St Keverne Village

'St Mary's is the largest of the Isles of Scilly and has the islands' capital, Hugh Town. Hugh Town occupies the low area of the island and has sandy beaches on both sides. To the east the main island has a mixture of rocky cliffs and sandy beaches whilst to the west the Garrison is mostly rocky, with a garrison wall running around it.'

Explore the South West Coast Path

'Throughout Europe there is a network of pilgrim routes which lead to one of the three most important places of Christian pilgrimage in the world - the Cathedral of St James in Santiago de Compostela, North West Spain. The St Michael's Way Trail is one of these routes ... The trail stretches from Lelant (near St. Ives) to Marazion (near Penzance) and stretches 12.5 miles/19.5 km.'

St Michael's Way [Cornwall Guide] | St Michaels Way [GPS Cycle & Walking Routes]

'Hens Sen Peran (Truro to Bodmin via Newquay)'

Cornwall Council

'25km of new and improved trails which have been created as part of the Tamar Valley Mining Heritage Project. They open up parts of the Tamar Valley that were previously not accessible to the public.'

The original Link I had about The Tinners Way from the Save Penwith Moors Website seems to have been removed (but it was to a reprint of a 1994 Booklet). So I have replaced it with a Link to Oliver's Cornwall's detailed coverage Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way.

Oliver’s Cornwall

Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way

'We've collected a selection of different types of walks around Tintagel and the surrounding area in North Cornwall. They include coastal, woodland and moorland walks and generally include places of historical interest as well as great scenery, and some optional geocaching. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do ...'

Park Farm Cottages

'Open all year round, come and explore the parkland, lakeside woods, beach and cliff-top fields of Penrose along 17 miles of footpaths, cycle trails and bridleways.'

Penrose [National Trust]

'Self-guided walks from scenic branch lines in the South West.' ALERT Title of Entry changed from 'Trails from the Tracks'

Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership

'Have you ever wished that you could take a local expert with you on a walk, to seek out and show you special features of geological interest and explain how they were formed and their fascinating history? Here is the next best thing, in the form of two downloadable geological trails.' Unfortunately the Trails seem no longer to be accessible via the Cornwall Wildlife Trust - originally referenced here - so I have replaced the Link with one to the South West Coast Path.

South West Coast Path

'Circuit around the heart of Helman Tor Nature Reserve. The route takes you through eerie willow woodlands, over ancient landscapes and wildlife-rich heathland, past ponds buzzing with nature and into the footsteps of Cornwall's mining pioneers.' Unfortunately the PDF seems no longer to be downloadable, so I have replaced the Link with a more generic one from Visit Cornwall.

Cornwall Wildlife Trust