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Cornwall Coastal Trail – Fowey Harbour loop from Par

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Cornwall Coastal Trail – Fowey Harbour loop from Par

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Cornwall Coastal Trail – Fowey Harbour loop from Par

05:23

19.5km

330m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.42 km

View of the Cornwall Coast from the South West Coast Path

Highlight • Trail

A nice spot on the rocks just down from the SW coastal path. It's a bit of a steep descent and someone's fitted a rope to hold onto, be careful!

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3.81 km

Beach

7.05 km

Gribbin Head Daymark

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gribbin Head, owned by the National Trust, separates St Austell Bay from the River Fowey estuary. It is marked by a striking red and white daymark, built by Trinity House in 1832.

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8.11 km

Polridmouth Bay and Menabilly Grotto

Highlight • Beach

The grotto here was built in the late 18th century. Although you can't access it, you can see the octagonal folly from the beach. The area is called Polridmouth Bay which is pronounced Pridmouth.

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8.31 km

Cornwall Coastal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nothing for Mountenbike...

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10.0 km

Readymoney Cove and St Catherine's Castle View

Highlight • Beach

Forest area on the south side of Readymoney Cove, Fowey with direct access to the coastal path.

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10.3 km

Readymoney Copse

Highlight • Forest

Cove and garden located within easy access of Fowey.

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10.9 km

Viewpoint

11.4 km

St Fimbarrus Church, Fowey

Highlight • Religious Site

The church bells still ring every 15mins throughout the day and night so take some earplugs if you are staying nearby and want a decent nights sleep. Lovely church though…

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11.5 km

Fowey Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Fowey is a traditional town located at the mouth of the river Fowey. The Coast Path leads from Fowey to the Gribbin Tower at the Polperro Herritage Coast. The town …

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17.7 km

Par Sands

Beach

19.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.84 km

2.45 km

1.91 km

145 m

106 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

4.16 km

1.47 km

908 m

445 m

156 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

6°C

23 %

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Cornwall Coastal Trail – Fowey Harbour loop from Par

View of the Cornwall Coast from the South West Coast Path

Gribbin Head Daymark

Polridmouth Bay and Menabilly Grotto

Cornwall Coastal Trail

Readymoney Cove and St Catherine's Castle View

Readymoney Copse

St Fimbarrus Church, Fowey

Fowey Harbour

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