PENCARROW HEAD TO POLKERRIS

 

A very nice walk along Lantic bay to Polruan, across to Fowey then to Gribbin Head then around to St Austell Bay and Polkerris

 

For this walk, you need OS Landranger 200, Newquay & Bodmin

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Although the car park is not easy to find, it's well worth the effort, as the scenery is very dramatic along this part of the coast.

Following the sweep of Lantic Bay, you cross from Polruan to Fowey, then through Readymoney Cove, past St Catherines Castle and Coombe Haven to Polridmouth; a lovely beach with a nicely sited house next to a small lake. After this, a sharp and steep climb to Gribbin Head followed by a level (almost) walk to Polkerris

 


Park the first car in the car park at Polkerris, OS grid reference SX 094 524: 

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N 50°20'24.01" W 4°40'45.86"

Take the A3082 from Par to Fowey. After passing the old almshouses, the road is uphill: At the top of the hill on the right is the turning to Menabilly and Polkerris. After a short distance is a right turn to Polkerris; drive carefully down the hill (it's narrow) and watch out for the car park on the right. Depending on the time of year, you may have to pay.

 

 

Park the second car in the NT car park at Lantic Bay, grid reference SX 148 514

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N 50°19'59.36" W 4°36'4.96"

Drive back to the main road and turn right towards Fowey. At the roundabout, drive straight ahead.

Driving towards Fowey, take the Bodinnick Ferry. Out of Bodinnick, take the second right, signposted Whitecross. Follow downhill, at the bottom, turn sharp right at a group of buildings; drive carefully (very narrow) through Pont then up steep hill (sharp bend) watch out for left turn sign, turn is sharp left after bend. Follow past Lanteglos Church, watch out for car park on left when you see the main road in front.

 

 

 

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