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St. Levan

View of Porthchapel Beach – Porthgwarra Beach loop from Porthcurno

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
St. Levan

View of Porthchapel Beach – Porthgwarra Beach loop from Porthcurno

Moderate

4.9

(27)

130

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View of Porthchapel Beach – Porthgwarra Beach loop from Porthcurno

02:36

9.35km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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882 m

Rospletha Cliff

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can see the Minack Theater from the sea side 😉

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940 m

View of Porthchapel Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Porth Chapel is a small sandy beach on the scenic West Cornwall coast. The beach can only be accessed via the coastal path from Porthcurno or via a track from St Levan.

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1.26 km

St. Levan's Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

The source is located on the south coast of Cornwall, above Porth Chapel beach. Water from the spring is sometimes used for baptisms. It used to be believed that the …

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2.31 km

Atmospheric tunnel down to the beach. It’s a little slippy so make sure you use the rope hand rails! Breathe deep and enjoy the smell of seaweed and mermaids

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2.38 km

Porthgwarra Cove Café

Highlight • Beach

You can eat/drink something here in peace. It has to be done outside on the spacious terrace behind the building.

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2.46 km

Porthgwarra Beach

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Remote, relatively unknown Cornish Cove, largely owned by Lord St Levan (of St Micheal's Mount). Located just under 3 miles south east of Lands End.
There is a small beach …

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3.18 km

Gwennap Head NCI Lookout

Highlight • Natural Monument

Much better than lands end! Beautiful views to the Isles of Scilly after a great winding road.

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8.43 km

St Levan Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St.Levan Church is a beautiful parish church and cemetery of St Levan, tucked away slightly near the cliffs at Porthchapel Beach, Porthcurno.

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9.35 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

2.90 km

1.90 km

1.03 km

249 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

2.53 km

1.14 km

985 m

601 m

112 m

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Wednesday 14 October

18°C

13°C

53 %

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