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South West England

Prussia Cove – Piskies Cove loop from St. Hilary

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Prussia Cove – Piskies Cove loop from St. Hilary

Hard

3.0

(1)

20

hikers

Prussia Cove – Piskies Cove loop from St. Hilary

05:59

21.8km

350m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.14 km

Praa Sands Beach

Highlight • Trail

A very nice sandy beach with enough waves for surfing. You can also eat/drink something there. A good destination for a day trip.

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6.51 km

Wheal Propser Engine House

Ruins

3

8.63 km

Sunderland Flying Boat Memorial at Praa Sands

Highlight • Monument

During the Second World War, a Sunderland flying boat was badly damaged after a dogfight against eight German aircraft over the Bay of Biscay. The crew returned 800 miles to …

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4

11.6 km

Prussia Cove on the South West Coast Path

Highlight • Beach

The South West Coast Path is a continual trail running 630 miles (1,014 km) from Poole to Minehead.

This section passes beautiful Prussia Cove which has a nice sandy beach, rock pools and a few holiday cottages.

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5

11.8 km

Prussia Cove

Highlight • Natural

Prussia Cove is a small, sheltered inlet with a few cottages above it. The name goes back to the days of wrecking and smuggling when the cove was one of …

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6

12.3 km

Piskies Cove

Highlight • Beach

Bessy's Cove is about half way between Perranuthnoe and Praa Sands on the south coast of Cornwall. The nearest car park is Prussia Cove (free but small), from there it is about a 10 minute walk to the cove.

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7

12.5 km

Wishing Post with Coins on the South West Coast Path

Highlight • Trail

Very surprising to suddenly see such a pile of coins. The coins come from different countries.

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8

16.0 km

St Michael's Mount

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a visit, especially the gardens in the spring😉

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9

16.9 km

View of St Michael's Mount and Marazion

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful view especially with a nice sunset😎

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21.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

4.11 km

2.29 km

1.79 km

1.07 km

143 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

2.12 km

2.03 km

2.01 km

1.76 km

1.35 km

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Friday 3 July

18°C

16°C

17 %

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