Perranporth to Newquay - MASARNEN RAMBLERS

Perranporth to Newquay - Saturday 11 February 2012

Route

Perranporth - Penhale - Holywell - Crantock - Newquay

Parking

Good transport links to Perranporth from Newquay & vice versa

Mileage

10.7 miles

Terrain

Waymarked coastal paths

Weather

Sunny with fresh sea breezes

Time Taken

4hrs 30mins

Total Ascent

1210ft (369m)

Map

OS 104 - Redruth & St Agnes

GPX File

gpx perranporth.gpx

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Walk Description

This section of the South West Coast Path was undertaken by me whilst I was in Newquay undertaking a MOD Resettlement Course. There is a good bus service from Newquay out to Perranporth which drops you off right in the centre of the village. It was a bright sunny day and the walk took me out along Perran Bay to Ligger Point where the path meanders its way along the Coast Path to Penhale Point and then down to Holywell where there are pubs and teashops. From Holywell the path continues along the coast and then comes inland to the beautiful beach at Crantock before travelling up the estuary of The Gannel where there is a footbridge taking you into the centre of Newquay via the Golf Course. This is a lovely walk and I saw few people on my travels until arriving in Newquay.