Rail to Trail: South West Coast Path walks

To help people access the South West Coast Path by train, new walking maps have been unveiled at five key railway stations in Cornwall: Penzance, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks.

The project is a collaboration between the South West Coast Path, the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and Great Western Railway, who funded the boards.

Each of the five stations acts as a gateway to the Coast Path, with at least three circular walks that begin and end at the station – ideal for day trips and weekend adventures, without the need to drive!

Get directions for each walk:

From Looe station:

Looe, Talland & Polperro (5.7 miles)

Talland Bay & The Giant’s Hedge (7.3 miles)

Looe to Portwrinkle (8.7 miles)

From Penzance station:

Penzance to Mousehole (3.6 miles)

Penzance to Marazion (6.8 miles)

Penzance to Porthcurno (10.9 miles)

From Newquay station:

Newquay to The Gannel (3.1 miles)

Newquay to Trevelgue Head (5.1 miles)

Newquay to Twin Headlands (5.0 miles)

From Falmouth stations:

St Just in Roseland (5.0 miles)

Pendennis Castle (4.0 miles)

Falmouth Packet (2.0 miles)

Falmouth Town (2.0 miles)

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