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Coastal Walks & the South West Coast Path Cornwall

The South West Coast Path winds it's way around the Cornwall Coast, taking in one of the most spectacular coastal stretches in the UK. Walk past mining remains, such as that at Levant in the Far West, perched on the edge of the cliff, take in Kynance Cove on the Lizard coastline, walk from Penzance to Mousehole through historic fishing village Newlyn, take a walk from Land's End to the beautiful beach at Sennen Cove. The choice of coastal walking in Cornwall will amaze, offering dramatic cliff coast scenes in the far west of Cornwall, to sedate and picture postcard fishing villages and estuaries in South Cornwall around Fowey.

Coastal walking around the Trevose Head and Padstow Bay coastline is spectacular indeed. You've a mix of themes too, with wonderful birdwatching opportunities around the estuary and wild headland walking passed the Trevose Lighthouse. Hook into some guided walks through Padstow Tourist Information centre.

Like dramatic coastal walking, and touring lighthouses? If so, head for the Lizard and Lizard Point. The Cornish South West coastal path is well marked along the point taking in some of the most beautiful coastal scenes in the UK including magnificent Kyance Cove, and offers some of the best coastal walking in Cornwall, especially in summer when wild flowers carpet the cliffs - magic!

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Cornwall Mining Trails

St Agnes is the perfect location for a walking holiday in Cornwall, with a choice of stunning coastal walking along the South West Heritage Coastal Path, plus plenty of historic mining walking trails, inland walking footpaths and a number of National Trust designated walking trails. Long hikes or short strolls are all on offer in the St Agnes area of North Cornwall, with a variety of scenery ranging from striking coastal cliffs to gentle woodland and valleys. Walking the cliffs around St Agnes is not just to experience stunning coastal scenery, but also to journey through North Cornwall's mining history, as numerous mining remains are dotted along this stretch of the North Cornish coastline.

One of the best ways to explore the mining history of the Camborne and Redruth area is to hook into one of the many newly marked trails, perfect for both walkers and cyclists. The Mineral Tramways Network at the moment consists of three trail including ; the Great Flat Lode Trail, the Coast to Coast Trail and the perhaps not so well known Tresavean Trail. More trails are planned too! These three trails are superb, combining journeys through mining history with beautiful countryside and outdoor activities.

Hooking into these trails is to realise the full mammoth extent of mining in this region, and to view many of the remains of not just engine houses but railways and other associated industries. The Great Flat Lode Trail is a good one to start with. It's a circular 6 1/2 miles long trail and takes in the historic Carn Brea Mining area, and the most concentrated area of mines in the region! Some stunningly preserved engine houses can be viewed on this trail, especially in the southern section.

Fascinating mining remains worth visiting in this area of West Cornwall include Geevor Mine & Heritage Centre at Pendeen, and stunning Levant Mine right on the coast. The St Just mining region is starting to open up brilliantly to the public, with guided walk leaflets available

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Walking in Bodmin Moor Cornwall

Walking around Bodmin Moor offers a mix of stunning natural granite features such as the unusual Cheesewring, as well as numerous prehistoric standing stones and more recent Cornwall mining remains. Visit the highest village in Cornwall - Minions with nearby 3 stone circles, the Hurlers. Note the mining remains and take a walk upto the Cheese Ring. The highest Tors on Bodmin include Rough Tor at 1,311 feet and Brown Willy at 1,375 feet. Both are easily walked to from Camelford or Bolventor near Jamaica Inn (about 3 miles from Brown Willy). Alternatively walk 1 mile south of Jamaica Inn to Dozmary Pool, supposed resting place for the Lady of the Lake and Arthur's swod Excalibur! Golitha Falls to the south of Bodmin is one of the most beautiful woodland walks in the moors.

Minions village is a great base from which to access some of the best Bodmin prehistoric sites, mining remains and dramatic natural features such as the Cheeswring. Minions has ample B&B and other accommodation bases, including campsites.

Camelford is simply perfect for walkers and cyclists. Passed by the Camel Trail cycle path, Camelford is excellently placed to access superb walking both into Bodmin Moor and splendid Rough Tor, or north to the coast for spectacular coastal walking along the South West Coastal Path. To the south of Camelford, into Bodmin Moor is glorious Rough Tor. The hike, rather than walk, is superb from Camelford to Rough Tor, which is the second hightest point in Cornwall. There are ancient burial and bronze age sites in this area as well, akin to those on Dartmoor.

About 5km north of Liskeard is the idyllic woodland walk and nature reserve - Golitha Falls. Highly recommended, it's a particularly famous spot on the south east edge of Bodmin Moor. The reserve consists of a rather steep sided valley through which flows the River Fowey. The result is a series of stunning waterfall cascades.

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The Camel Trail Cornwall

The Camel Trail is actually a disused railway track, and runs along the Camel Estuary, all the way from Padstow to Wadebridge, and on pass Camelford into Bodmin Moor. Walk, cycle or horse ride along the Camel Trail, all are welcome. Check the Camel Trail Web links to the right for maps and details. It's a well marked trail, popular with families visiting the area in summer! Lots of outlets to hire bikes in the area too!

The Camel Trail is particular popular with birdwatchers, and being estuary territory and ancient woodland thrown in, the area is rather popular with a variety of birds too! Visitors can expect sublime views of creeks, sandbanks and rocky shores along the trail. In the Winter you'll see wildfowl such as wigeon, and long tailed duck, Goldeneye, Divers Grebe and plenty of waders. In the Spring and Autumn migrant birds flock to the Estuary, and in the summer expect to see heron, little egrets, cormorants, oystercatchers and gulls.

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Isles of Scilly Walking

Coastal walking around the Isles of Scilly is perfect all year round, offering numerous opportunities for bird watching. If you've come on a day trip to St Mary's, the largest of the Scilly Isles, you've ample time to undertake one of the marked trails around the island. For scenic coastal beauty choose the Peninnis Walk beginning at the Hugh Town Chemists, and winding past Porthcressa Bank and beach towards the stunning rock formations around Peninnis Head, as well as Peninnis Lighthouse. Views of magical granite rock formations and sublime views out to sea are to be had on this St Mary's walking trail. Other trails around St Mary's take in it's historical defence sites including the Garrison Trail.

Coastal walking around St Agnes, the most south westerly Scilly Isles, is made easy with the well marked, indented coastal path. St Agnes has some stunning sandy coves along the coast, as well as rugged granite outcrops, meadows, heath land and freshwater pools. A sand bar connects St Agnes to Gugh, and this can be walked across at low tide (careful not to get stranded!). Both Porth Conger and The Cove offer glorious sandy beaches for swimming. Watch for when the Bar is sea covered however, as swimming during this time is dangerous.

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