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Maenporth Beach – Durgan Hamlet and Beach loop from Falmouth Town

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Maenporth Beach – Durgan Hamlet and Beach loop from Falmouth Town

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Maenporth Beach – Durgan Hamlet and Beach loop from Falmouth Town

05:50

21.1km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 21, 2026

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After 9.35 km for 50 m

Restricted: • 9:30 AM-4:30 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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746 m

Gyllyngvase Beach

Highlight • Beach

beautiful, wide and popular beach on the south side of Falmouth

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1.42 km

Swanpool Beach

Highlight • Natural

Lovely small beach- lovely at sunrise!

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3.98 km

Maenporth Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

This sheltered beach slopes gently into shallow and serene waters. With views of Pendennis Castle and the lighthouse on St Anthony Head, it’s a great spot to stop and watch the passing ships.

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9.36 km

Trebah

Beach

10.0 km

Helford Passage

Highlight • Beach

The beautiful Helford River forms a large scenic body of water that meanders its way between The Lizard and Falmouth. There are a number of stunning villages and beaches on …

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11.5 km

Durgan is a picturesque hamlet comprising predominantly National Trust-owned cottages. The sand and shingle beach has rockpools at either end and refreshing water to bathe in. Around Durgan, you're afforded spectacular views.

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12.5 km

Beach

14.8 km

View of Rosemullion Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tremendous views to the north and the south along the coast path at Rosemullion Head.

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15.6 km

Coastal Path in Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

17.5 km

View of the Manacles

Highlight • Natural

Responsible for many a shipwreck, The Manacles are a dangerous set of rocks and also a haven for marine wildlife.

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21.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

5.07 km

2.49 km

1.55 km

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

5.37 km

1.69 km

1.15 km

434 m

390 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 21 August

20°C

10°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2024,Von Falmouth nach Helford oder was macht man nicht alles für 1 Bier 😅

We were given the tip to visit the Ferryman Inn pub in Helford. It is supposed to be 10 km from Falmouth, according to our tipster 😉. So we set off up and down the coast to find it. After 12 km we finally arrived. The pub was in front of us, right on the water with a view of …

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September 19, 2024,SWCP #12 - Helford nach Falmouth

The tour as a video:

Due to Petra's injury, the rescheduled tour included parking the car at Gyllingvase Beach in Falmouth so that Petra could spend the morning relaxing on the beach while I tackled the section from Helford to Falmouth.

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March 16, 2026,🇬🇧 South West Coast Path Tag 16/1: Helford nach Falmouth

A detailed description of the stages, the most important information for planning the SWCP, and the answer to the question of why I chose this section and not another can be found on Wanderfolk at wanderfolk.de/category/wandern/south-west-coast-path

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June 27, 2023,Trebah Garden und South West Coast Path, Trebah - Falmouth

At the beginning of the tour I visited the beautiful subtropical Trebah Garden. Small streams, waterfalls, huge ferns, bamboo groups, many colorful plants such as white, blue and pink hydrangeas, as well as exotic trees such as araucaria, enchant the visitor 🌸🌺🌿🌴. There is a café at the top of the park for relaxation. Next door is Glendurgan Garden.
The …

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June 3, 2023,SWCP - Etappe 16 - Helford Passage -> Falmouth

We leave Helford with its idyllic estuary of the river of the same name and walk in glorious sunshine to the port town of Falmouth. Past small bays, across meadows where the cows also enjoy the weekend, letting their gaze glide over the glittering turquoise of the water again and again.
More and more sailors appear on the horizon as …

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Maenporth Beach – Durgan Hamlet and Beach loop from Falmouth Town

Gyllyngvase Beach

Swanpool Beach

Maenporth Beach

Helford Passage

Durgan Hamlet and Beach

View of Rosemullion Head

Coastal Path in Cornwall National Landscape

View of the Manacles

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