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www.creativeedge.co.uk main Portreath car park. car Portreath main the back of that beach, against the pier, lead to the the to lead pier, the against beach, that of back the The Waterfront with a little beach beside it. Steps at at Steps it. beside beach little a with Waterfront The On the left of the Harbour, you will find a third pub pub third a find will you Harbour, the of left the On lookout point and “Dead Man’s Hut”. Man’s “Dead and point lookout the end of the Harbour there is a a is there Harbour the of end the Mineral Tramway cycle track. At At track. cycle Tramway Mineral display and the start of the the of start the and display sea) you will find an information information an find will you sea) side of the Harbour (facing the the (facing Harbour the of side If you walk around the right hand hand right the around walk you If harbour is situated on the left hand side. hand left the on situated is harbour and another public house – The Portreath Arms. The The Arms. Portreath The – house public another and main square, where you will find a few local shops shops local few a find will you where square, main For the return walk, reverse the instructions. instructions. the reverse walk, return the For village. Continue past the flats and you will be in the the in be will you and flats the past Continue village. information board about the the about board information Porthtowan. Chinese Restaurant there is an an is there Restaurant Chinese down and climbs back up and a long descent into into descent long a and up back climbs and down 2. Turn right going past the the past going right Turn 2. There are 2 steep sided inlets where the path goes goes path the where inlets sided steep 2 are There the beach across the road. the across beach the National Trust coast path to Porthtowan. to path coast Trust National reach the Basset Arms pub with with pub Arms Basset the reach Turn right (or east) and follow the well signed signed well the follow and east) (or right Turn path by the little river and you will will you and river little the by path Path by a track on the opposite side of the road. road. the of side opposite the on track a by Path 1. Continue straight on along the the along on straight Continue 1. Here you are able to rejoin the South West Coast Coast West South the rejoin to able are you Here Walk under the bridge and then you have a choice: a have you then and bridge the under Walk you reach a road. road. a reach you your left hand side. hand left your until track narrow this on up Continue village. Glenfeadon Terrace, passing two Georgian houses on on houses Georgian two passing Terrace, Glenfeadon way, which give you an excuse to rest and observe the the observe and rest to excuse an you give which way, walk back!). Turn left after the tower and walk down down walk and tower the after left Turn back!). walk whole village. There are several benches along the the along benches several are There village. whole medieval tower (remember this landmark for the the for landmark this (remember tower medieval As you walk up, you will enjoy an excellent view of the the of view excellent an enjoy will you up, walk you As In front of you will be a building in the shape of a a of shape the in building a be will you of front In of Lighthouse Hill. Lighthouse of bottom the at houses last the after railings road. little a to get you until take the footpath, which starts with some steps and and steps some with starts which footpath, the take valley wooded a along down you a small section, you can either walk up the road or or road the up walk either can you section, small a takes then which pond, the past Because the coastal footpath has been closed for for closed been has footpath coastal the Because slope the down footpath that sign posted on the left. Follow Follow left. the on posted sign cottages on your right hand side. hand right your on cottages there is a narrow public footpath footpath public narrow a is there pavement past the B&B and the row of Victorian Victorian of row the and B&B the past pavement Just after the reindeer enclosure enclosure reindeer the after Just the front car park of the pub and walk along the the along walk and pub the of park car front the the Portreath Arms are situated). Cross over to to over Cross situated). are Arms Portreath the farm. the to down lane the follow and wall stone valley as far as “The Square” (where the shops and and shops the (where Square” “The as far as valley the after directly right turning entrance park car walk 1, through the farmyard and down the wooded wooded the down and farmyard the through 1, walk the of out proceed House Club Mor an Gwel the From Walk down to Portreath following the directions for for directions the following Portreath to down Walk for buggies and wheelchairs. and buggies for Mor an Gwel around and In a strenuous walk!) strenuous a suitable is path The minutes! 20 always is hill) the (up Walks quite is this as Porthtowan in rest a for stop back Coming stroll. leisurely a as minutes 20 around to want might (you walk return hours 4 About or pace, brisk a at minutes 10 take can down walk The Approx 4 hours return walk return hours 4 Approx walk minute 20 path coastal Porthtowan to Portreath Village Portreath Walk 9 Walk 1 Walk Walks Walk 2 Walk 3 Walks from Gwel an Mor Green Lane, Smugglers Cove and beach Sea field and panoramic view point 15 minute walk 10 - 15 minute walk 1. Portreath village This a different way to access the western part This short walk is within the boundaries of Gwel an of Portreath beach called Smugglers cove or Amey’s Mor. There are a few steps and a stile to climb but .2 Green lane, Smugglers cove and beach side. You will be walking mainly on the road but there the path is good. .3 Sea field are a few steps along the way. From the entrance to the holiday village turn right 4. Tehidy woods and country park Walk out of Gwel an Mor by the entrance road and walk down through the farm, past the animal .5 The Pepper-pot until you reach the main road. enclosures and follow the footpath signs. .6 Feadon woods, Illogan woods, Trengrove farm Turn right and walk along side this road cautiously Continue down the track, past the pond until you see for about 30 metres. It is usually possible to walk a small wooden fence on your left with an arrow sign. .7 Coast to coast trail to Devoran on the grass. 8. Illogan woods and Churchtown Take this little track and walk up through the trees, When you reach the entrance to the small housing then climb up a few steps to a stone stile. .9 Portreath to Porthtowan coastal path estate, cross the main road carefully as cars can come round the bend quite fast. Hop over the stile and you will find yourself in a fenced area within the sea field with a picnic table, With special thanks to Continue along the left side of the road for about Roselyne Veranneman-Eyre 10 metres and at the junction cross over into the The views from here are breathtaking particularly Gwel an Mor’s own gardener. little lane called Green lane. at sunset. Roselyne is available for guided walks (by appointment) please Follow this lane down, once past most of the houses, ask at the reception desk. you will see a wonderful panoramic view of Portreath beach and harbour. Continue past the last house down some steps and turn left. Follow this little road bearing right at the end 9 Coastal path and you will find yourself on the western side of to Porthtowan the beach. Before the slipway, on your left is also the access to the Southwest coast path. 5 Lighthouse Hill nny Portreath Beach Su vale Coast to Coast Trail R Western d Hill Mineral Tramway 2 PO Battery Hill 1 7 Sch G Portreath B3300 re Bridge Moor en L Settlement a n e 3 Feadon Nance Woods B3300 Tregea Hill Farm Illogan Quarries Bridge B3301 Woods 6 (disused) Di Quarry sm (dis) td R ly Nance Trengove 8 Sch Eastern Lodge 4 Illogan TEHIDY PARK Cot Rd Alexandra Rd Golf Course Paynters Lane End GwelanMor_Walks_V5_AW.indd 1 19/07/2010 15:51 Walk 4 Walk 5 Walk 6 Tehidy woods and country park The Pepper-pot Feadon woods, Illogan woods, Trengrove farm 15 minute walk - 5 minute cycle 20 minute walk Approx 1 hour return Tehidy is the largest area of woodland in West When you get out of your car after the drive This is a short circular walk, nearly all suitable for Cornwall with peaceful woods and lakes to explore, to Cornwall on arriving at Gwel an Mor and look pushchairs or bikes except for a few short steps. with a café and picnic areas. out towards the sea, your eyes are immediately attracted to a striking white building, perched on On leaving Gwel an Mor, turn right and walk down to Between lodges 6 and 7 on the top the edge of the cliffs, which stands out in sharp Portreath through the farm yard and down Feadon row, there is a paved path leading to contrast against the blue sea.