From Porthcurno to Minack
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Walk directions
From Porthcurno car park, walk back up the approach road, then just before Sea View House, turn sharply left along a track and follow it to reach cottages. Keep around to the front of the cottages. Go through a wide gateway in the wall opposite, then follow a path through the middle of a field past a granite cross and through a wooden gate.
Enter St Levan churchyard by a granite stile. Go round the far side of the church to the entrance gate and on to a surfaced lane. Cross the lane and follow the path opposite, signed to Porthgwarra. Cross a footbridge, then in about 55yds (50m), at a junction, take the right fork and follow the path across a field to merge with the main coast path, and keep ahead.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Coastal footpaths
Landscape
- Granite sea cliffs and inland fields and heath
Dog friendliness
- Dogs should be kept under control on beaches and fields, and under close control on clifftops from March to July to avoid disturbing nesting Cornish choughs
Parking
- Porthcurno; St Levan; Porthgwarra
Toilets en route
- Porthgwarra and Porthcurno
About the walk
For the true aficionado of coastal scenery, the granite cliffs of Porthcurno and Porthgwarra are hard to beat. Gwennap Head, at Porthgwarra, is the most southerly point on the Land’s End Peninsula. The Atlantic tidal flow divides at the base of Gwennap’s spectacular Chair Ladder cliff, one flow...
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About the area
Cornwall has just about everything – wild moorland landscapes, glorious river valley scenery, picturesque villages and miles of breathtaking coastline. Known for its popular surfing spots, the region provides ample opportunities for water sport enthusiasts, and for those who prefer to stay on land, visitor attractions like the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan offer a lovely day out.
Nearby places to stay
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Self-Catering
Gladys' Orchard at The Land's End
- Private garden
- Garden furniture
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
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Gladys' Orchard at The Land's End
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