10.4km
Total Distance
193m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

This gentle coast path stage follows the wooded shores and creeks south from Falmouth past Maenporth and Rosemullion Head. The route rounds the sheltered inlets to the Helford River with its oyster beds and the ferry crossing. Soft and tranquil south Cornwall scenery.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter
    at the start
  2. 2
    Spring · 4.5km
    springs can run dry
  3. 3
    Shelter · 8.9km
Bus stop
Queen Mary Garden · 35m from the start
Parking
18m from the start
Surface
natural ground 82%, paved 17%
Marked route
South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth)

Difficulty

2/5 · Easy