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Maps of Cornwall :
The Ordnance Survey publishes the Explorer series of maps which are
ideal for walkers. Scale 1 : 25 000 2.5 inches to 1 mile/ 4cm to 1km. Available in local bookshops or click on the links below to order online.
Those covering Cornwall:
Map of Isles of Scilly:
101 Isles of Scilly 
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Hiking and Walking in Cornwall
Cornwall is a paradise for the hiker or casual walker. In addition to
its wealth of beautiful inland walks, Cornwall has 228miles/ 431kms of
coastal footpath stretching from Marsland Mouth on the North Cornish Coast
to the Hamoaze and Plymouth Sound on the South coast.
Whether you enjoy walking through picturesque tree lined riverside valleys
or on rugged rocky clifftops, Cornwall is the ideal walking location for
you.
South Coast
For long distance hikers and walkers there is plenty of accommodation
including hostels and camping sites available en route and for those of
you who prefer less strenuous walking there are hundreds of short and
circular walks to inspire you, giving you a taste of the beauty and uniqueness
of Cornwall.
The Coast Path - South Coast
There are a number of long distance walking trails in the
interior of
Cornwall some of which cross from the North to the South coast. The
Saints Way, in Cornish Forth an Syns, is one of these. The 38 mile path
retraces the footsteps of the missionaries from the Dark Ages as they
crossed Cornwall from Padstow
to Fowey. The trail can be
walked in short stretches from parish to parish for casual walkers or for
seasoned hikers as a long distance walk.
The Camel Trail is another route popular with both walkers and
cyclists. This stretches from
Padstow on the north Cornish coast,
following the magnificent River Camel towards its moorland origins at
Poleys Bridge on Bodmin Moor.
Tehidy Country Park offers a range of walking trails with
something suitable most abilities. A number of areas within the park are
level and have access for wheelchair users. Tehidy Country Park is a free
admission country park accessed from either the
Camborne
Redruth Area or from the
North Cliffs between Gwithian
and Portreath.
The Forestry Commission has a number of properties within Cornwall which
have walking trails. These include Idless Woods, comprising of Bishop's
Wood, Lady's Wood and St Clement Woods; Deerpark Forest at Herodsfoot; and
Cardinham Woods, which have four walking trails within them, Wheal Glynn
Walk, Lidcutt Valley Walk, Callywith Wood Walk and Lady Vale Walk.
Many towns and villages produce walking guides for their individual
areas. One such guide is that published by Dorothy Gill-Carey of St
Agnes which is reproduced here with her permission. It shows a number of
fine walks in the beautiful parish of
St Agnes. Please click here
to view the map and walks (available soon).
Books:
Hiking and Walking
Around Cornwall
Pub Walks along the Cornwall Coast Path
by E Smith
Pub Walks in Cornwall
by
D Hancock
Short Walks from Cornish Pubs
by E Smith
A View from Carn Galver
by Bob Acton
Around the River Fowey
by Bob Acton
Classic walks Cornwall
50 walks in Cornwall
Many of Cornwall's towns and
villages produce their own walking trails. For more information enquire
at local Tourist Information Offices.
This month :
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Date: 2 Feb
to 19 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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St Gluvias Circular Walk, Penryn, Cornwall.
The Route: circular route, mostly footpaths along riverside with nice views.
Level of Difficulty: More testing, 90 minutes, moderate slopes, stiles, muddy & slippery in places.
Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 02 Feb, 25 Feb, 20 Mar, 08 May, 03 Jun, 29 Jun, 24 Jul, 19 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 4 Feb
to 12 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Round Ring Circular Walk. The Route: Circular route along road and quiet lanes. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, easy-going, moderate slopes. Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009:
04 Feb, 23 Feb, 13 Mar, 06 Apr, 01 May, 27 May, 22 Jun, 17 Jul, 12 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 6 Feb
to 28 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Penryn Town Circular Walk. The Route: circular route along streets, road through park. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, easy-going, mostly pavements, moderate slopes Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 06 Feb, 02 Mar, 27 Mar, 22 Apr, 18 May, 12 Jun, 08 Jul, 03 Aug, 28 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 11 Feb
to 5 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Treluswell Mount Circular Walk. The Route: circular route, quiet lanes & roads in countryside. Level of Difficulty: More testing, 90 minutes, testing climb up Truro Hill then gentle slopes & easy-going Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid Ref: 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 11 Feb, 06 Mar, 30 Mar, 24 Apr, 20 May, 15 Jun, 10 Jul, 05 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 13 Feb
to 24 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Glasney Circular Walk. The Route: circular route along stream & riverside, some slopes & steps. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, easy-going Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 13 Feb, 04 Mar, 23 Mar, 17 Apr, 13 May, 08 Jun, 03 Jul, 29 Jul, 24 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 16 Feb
to 10 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Treliever Circular Walk, Penryn, Cornwall.
The Route: circular route on pavements & quiet lanes with good views.
Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, gentle uphill slope to Higher Treliever then down hill for remainder.
Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009:
16 Feb, 11 Mar, 03 Apr, 29 Apr, 19 Jun, 15 Jul, 10 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 18 Feb
to 7 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Mile High Circular Walk. The Route: circular route, mostly on pavements with good views of Penryn River & Falmouth Harbour. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, steady climb to Greenlane Farm then all down hill. Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid Ref: 785344
Event Dates for 2009:
18 Feb, 09 Mar, 01 Apr, 27 Apr, 22 May, 17 Jun, 13 Jul, 07 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 20 Feb
to 14 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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College Circular Walk, Penryn, Cornwall. The Route: circular route along road, quiet lanes & footpaths. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, steps & slopes, can be slippery Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 20 Feb, 16 Mar, 08 Apr, 29 May, 24 Jun, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 14 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 31 Mar
to 28 Jul
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Penzance Stroll.
The Route: A gentle stroll either towards Newlyn or Penzance, along the seafront.
Level of Difficulty: Easy. 30 minutes, along flat paved areas, but does include a couple of slopes and steps.
Meeting Point: Pengarth Day Centre, Morrab Gardens, Morrab Road, Penzance TR18 4DA
Grid Ref: SW472300 Event Dates for 2009: Every Tuesday. 31 Mar, 07 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 05 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 02 Jun, 09 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 07 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul.
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Next month :
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Date: 2 Feb
to 19 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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St Gluvias Circular Walk, Penryn, Cornwall.
The Route: circular route, mostly footpaths along riverside with nice views.
Level of Difficulty: More testing, 90 minutes, moderate slopes, stiles, muddy & slippery in places.
Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 02 Feb, 25 Feb, 20 Mar, 08 May, 03 Jun, 29 Jun, 24 Jul, 19 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 4 Feb
to 12 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Round Ring Circular Walk. The Route: Circular route along road and quiet lanes. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, easy-going, moderate slopes. Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009:
04 Feb, 23 Feb, 13 Mar, 06 Apr, 01 May, 27 May, 22 Jun, 17 Jul, 12 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 6 Feb
to 28 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Penryn Town Circular Walk. The Route: circular route along streets, road through park. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, easy-going, mostly pavements, moderate slopes Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 06 Feb, 02 Mar, 27 Mar, 22 Apr, 18 May, 12 Jun, 08 Jul, 03 Aug, 28 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 11 Feb
to 5 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Treluswell Mount Circular Walk. The Route: circular route, quiet lanes & roads in countryside. Level of Difficulty: More testing, 90 minutes, testing climb up Truro Hill then gentle slopes & easy-going Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid Ref: 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 11 Feb, 06 Mar, 30 Mar, 24 Apr, 20 May, 15 Jun, 10 Jul, 05 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 13 Feb
to 24 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Glasney Circular Walk. The Route: circular route along stream & riverside, some slopes & steps. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, easy-going Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 13 Feb, 04 Mar, 23 Mar, 17 Apr, 13 May, 08 Jun, 03 Jul, 29 Jul, 24 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 16 Feb
to 10 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Treliever Circular Walk, Penryn, Cornwall.
The Route: circular route on pavements & quiet lanes with good views.
Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, gentle uphill slope to Higher Treliever then down hill for remainder.
Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009:
16 Feb, 11 Mar, 03 Apr, 29 Apr, 19 Jun, 15 Jul, 10 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 18 Feb
to 7 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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Mile High Circular Walk. The Route: circular route, mostly on pavements with good views of Penryn River & Falmouth Harbour. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, steady climb to Greenlane Farm then all down hill. Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid Ref: 785344
Event Dates for 2009:
18 Feb, 09 Mar, 01 Apr, 27 Apr, 22 May, 17 Jun, 13 Jul, 07 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Date: 20 Feb
to 14 Aug
/ Time: 10am
Stroll Back the Years
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College Circular Walk, Penryn, Cornwall. The Route: circular route along road, quiet lanes & footpaths. Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, steps & slopes, can be slippery Meeting Point: Town Clock, Lower Market Street, Penryn. Grid ref 785344. Event Dates for 2009: 20 Feb, 16 Mar, 08 Apr, 29 May, 24 Jun, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 14 Aug.
If there is steady rain at 09.45: No Walk!
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Useful websites:
The Ramblers in Cornwall www.racornwall.org.uk
Mobilise Stroll Back the Years www.mobilise-cornwall.org.uk
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