Gunwalloe Church Cove – Porthleven Harbour loop from Porthleven

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Gunwalloe Church Cove – Porthleven Harbour loop from Porthleven

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Gunwalloe Church Cove – Porthleven Harbour loop from Porthleven

04:16

15.6km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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522 m

View of Porthleven

Highlight • Beach

Great view over the village of Porthleven

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1.12 km

Coastal Path in the Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Beach

Accessible and well sign posted

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6.53 km

St Winwaloe's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

This church is dedicated to Saint Winwaloe. It has probably been around since the 15th century due to its distinctive three-room church design. Although, some parts date back to the …

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6.77 km

Gunwalloe Church Cove

Highlight • Beach

Make a short detour here and you won't be disappointed.

Church Cove is a glorious little bay and is often quiet. It takes its name from St Wynwallow's Church which …

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6.85 km

St Winwaloe Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful historic church with cemetery right on the beach. Definitely worth seeing.

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11.8 km

Loe Bar

Beach

12.3 km

The Pilchard House, Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

13.2 km

Wildflower Meadow View, Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Beach

14.6 km

Porthleven Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

A visit to the port of Porthleven is especially worthwhile in the early morning hours. Especially in the spring you have the chance to be completely alone and to watch …

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

5.59 km

1.71 km

1.57 km

414 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

3.08 km

2.86 km

1.79 km

447 m

342 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

10°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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Comments

September 22, 2024,2024-09-22 Cornwall Poldhu Cove

It is 9 km of Coast Path from Porthleven to Poldhu Cove. Alternatively, at low tide you can walk along the beach - but this is more difficult and takes longer.

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