Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Helford River Ferry Crossing – Helford Passage loop from Manaccan

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Helford River Ferry Crossing – Helford Passage loop from Manaccan

Hard

4.7

(7)

hikers

Helford River Ferry Crossing – Helford Passage loop from Manaccan

06:44

24.2km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 20.7 km for 628 m

After 21.5 km for 628 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

10.2 km

South West Coast Path Midway Marker

Highlight • Natural Monument

10.4 km

View of the South West Coast Path Near Porthallow

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The coastline north of Porthallow is rugged and scenic, dotted with hidden coves and dramatic headlands. You'll find secluded spots like Nare Point, which offers fantastic views across the water, …

Tip by

14.1 km

Gillan Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.3 km

Beach

16.4 km

Viewpoint

18.3 km

Bosahan Cove

Highlight • Natural

Bosahan Cove is a secluded sandy beach on the southern bank of the Helford estuary. It's accessible from the coast path but is a mile or so from the nearest car parking so it never gets busy.

Tip by

20.4 km

Helford Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Many years ago, Helford village was an important port where trading ships brought rum, tobacco and lace from the continent. These days, it’s hard to imagine the sleepy village to …

Tip by

20.7 km

Helford River Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Viewpoint

There has been a ferry crossing the river from Helford Village to Helford Passage since medieval times. Crossing the river affords the opportunity to admire many types of fish, birds …

Tip by

21.4 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

22.2 km

Helford Ferry and Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

You must unfold the board to summon the Ferry.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.68 km

7.32 km

6.64 km

1.07 km

1.04 km

502 m

Surfaces

7.60 km

7.09 km

4.35 km

3.32 km

905 m

843 m

Elevation

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

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

17°C

8°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.9

825

The Lizard Coastal Walk

03:02h

11.0km

180m

Easy

4.9

576

The Lizard Coastal Walk

01:44h

6.25km

110m

Moderate

4.9

614

St Anthony Head & Percuil River loop from Portscatho — Cornwall

04:10h

15.6km

180m

Moderate

4.9

279

The Lizard Coastal Walk

03:50h

14.1km

210m

Moderate

4.9

459

Church Cove, Lizard Point & Kynance Cove loop from Ruan Minor — South West Coast Path

04:22h

16.0km

240m

Hard

4.9

334

St Ives to Zennor Circular Walk

05:13h

18.8km

340m

Hard

4.9

325

St Ives to Zennor loop — Cornwall

05:23h

19.5km

320m

Hard

4.8

360

Cadgwith, Lizard Point & Kynance Cove loop from Kennack Sands — South West Coast Path

05:15h

19.1km

310m

Moderate

4.9

480

Godrevy to Hell's Mouth coastal walk — Cornwall

02:26h

9.09km

100m

Moderate

4.8

368

Lamorna loop from Mousehole — Cornwall

02:22h

8.43km

170m

Moderate

4.7

397

South West Coast Path: St Ives to Lelant

03:09h

11.5km

180m

Moderate

4.8

323

St Just-In-Roseland loop from St Mawes

02:39h

9.77km

130m

Helford River Ferry Crossing – Helford Passage loop from Manaccan

South West Coast Path Midway Marker

View of the South West Coast Path Near Porthallow

Gillan Cove

Bosahan Cove

Helford Village

Helford River Ferry Crossing

Helford Passage

Helford Ferry and Estuary

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️