Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Mawnan

Durgan Hamlet and Beach – Maenporth Beach loop from Porthnavas Creek

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Mawnan

Durgan Hamlet and Beach – Maenporth Beach loop from Porthnavas Creek

Hard

4.5

(41)

339

hikers

Durgan Hamlet and Beach – Maenporth Beach loop from Porthnavas Creek

06:34

23.9km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 23.0 km for 50 m

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

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

1.79 km

Durgan Hamlet and Beach

Highlight • Beach

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.

Tip by

2

4.87 km

View of Rosemullion Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

3

7.41 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.

Tip by

4

7.71 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.

Tip by

5

11.8 km

Arwenack Street, Falmouth

Highlight • Settlement

Today, Falmouth, with its approximately 20,000 inhabitants, is a fishing port, a port of call for sports yachts and cruise ships, and a holiday resort with a small-town idyll. The …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

13.2 km

Gyllyngvase Beach

Highlight • Beach

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

13.9 km

Swanpool Beach

Highlight • Natural

Lovely small beach- lovely at sunrise!

Tip by

20.8 km

Beach

Beach

23.0 km

Trebah

Beach

10

23.6 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 …

Tip by

B

23.9 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

4.61 km

1.43 km

835 m

263 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

3.24 km

2.81 km

692 m

528 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Tuesday 1 September

19°C

16°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

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.

Showing Translation

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

Showing Translation

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 …

Showing Translation

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 …

Showing Translation

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

959

The Lizard Coastal Walk

03:02h

11.0km

180m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy