View of Portheras Cove – View of Portheras Cove loop from Morvah

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View of Portheras Cove – View of Portheras Cove loop from Morvah

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View of Portheras Cove – View of Portheras Cove loop from Morvah

06:31

22.8km

520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13 m

Carn Galver Mine

Highlight • Monument

Situated right next to the road, Carn Calver Mine is an ideal accessible place to get up close to Cornwall's industrial past.

The mine was operational for only 20 years …

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1.11 km

Travean Cliff

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of a small bay with the opportunity to watch some climbers working on the rock faces.

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3.97 km

View of Portheras Cove

Highlight • Beach

Stunning views over the sea and Portheras Cove. This is the wildest and possibly the most beautiful stretch of the coast around the Land's End peninsula.

A ship ran aground …

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4.52 km

View of Portheras Cove

Highlight • Beach

Walking along the coast path it is hard to resist the lure of the stunning white sand of Portheras Cove. You can take a small trail down to explore the …

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6.85 km

Ruins

12.1 km

Treen Cove Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Sometimes known as Gunard's Head Beach, Treen Cove is accessed by a rocky scramble, worth it if you sure footed.

Its quiet golden sands are uncovered at low tide and …

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14.6 km

Pendour Cove

Highlight • Natural

Looking out over Pendour Cove, you experience a wonderful view towards the distinctive headland of Gurnard's head. This cove is also known as Mermaid’s Cove and legend has it that …

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15.5 km

The Tinners Arms

Highlight • Pub

Quaint pub with pattering fire in the guest room. Meets every England cliche. ;)

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22.2 km

Bosigran Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a mysterious Iron Age site. The castle remains are a long wall built above steep cliffs. There is no evidence of the site being occupied and there are …

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22.8 km

End point

Parking

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