Walks you can reach from Liskeard by train

Undulating South West Coast Path cliffs to a picturesque smuggling village, with harbour and island views.

Warnings: Strenuous cliff path with steep ascents and descents.

Walk details: Great Scenic Railways of Devon & Cornwall (PDF).

Beautiful views. Coastal path. Sunday service only runs in summer (bus link in winter); Includes a short ferry crossing.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

Time: 9h–18h30

Walk details: Railwalks.

Coastal: three quarters along the coast.

Time: 9h30–19h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Time: 5h30–11h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Inland to St Austell station.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Quite delightful. A delightful, longer alternative that uses the Mountbatten Ferry then follows the coast path and the Erme Plym Trail through varied scenery - coast, farmland, riverside paths, quiet lanes and pretty villages. Mostly footpaths and very quiet lanes (or with a pavement), hilly in places and with many steps at Mountbatten Point and some muddy footpaths after heavy rain. Involves the Mountbatten Ferry from Plymouth Barbican (about every 30 minutes). Follows the coast path and the Erme Plym Trail. Good transport links from the rest of Devon.

Time: 6h30–13h

Lunch: Pubs at Brixton and Yealmpton, with a cafe at Yealmpton.

Warnings: Many steep steps at Mountbatten Point. Some footpaths were muddy after days of heavy rain. A long road section between Yelmbridge and Burraton, though quiet or pavemented.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

The views around Lanner were crazy, stretching for miles across Cornwall. A fantastic, surprisingly direct rural route with a nice mix of footpaths, quiet back roads and grassy fields, plus the old Mineral Tramways Mining Trail. Not too hilly, very peaceful and with some heavily overgrown field sections in summer and a few difficult stiles and gates; some rights of way have been adapted by landowners. Uses the Mineral Tramways Mining Trail. Easy buses back from both Redruth and Penryn.

Time: 3h30–6h30

Lunch: A pub at Stithians, roughly half way. Shops at Stithians and Lanner.

Warnings: Several heavily overgrown sections, especially around Tresevean in summer, where field edges may be easier than the path line. A few difficult stiles and gates. Crossing the A39 is tricky, requiring patience for a gap.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A hilly route that climbs out of Bugle through woodland before following generally quiet lanes for a long stretch, then crossing sheep and cattle fields. Field paths are often unmarked on the ground, with stiles in poor repair and the approach into Lostwithiel is steep and gravelly. The unusual round granite boulders in the fields are keystones of the St Austell batholith, a local geological feature. Luxulyan village has toilets and a shop.

Time: 3h30–7h

Warnings: The lanes are only just wide enough for vehicles, including agricultural traffic, especially around Luxulyan, so take care. Cattle are present in many fields. Field navigation west of Lanlivery is tricky and the final stile into Lostwithiel is in poor repair. The B3269 crossing is awkward.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Some wonderful scenery. A long, demanding route through beautiful Cornish countryside, woodland and riverside, with a lot of stiles and over 600m of ascent. Steep bridleways and uphill climbs, stepping stones over rivers and mud, several poorly-maintained sections through fields with no obvious path and overgrown stiles and brambles. The final section to Looe through woodland and along the West Looe estuary is a joy. Wildlife seen along the route includes kingfishers and little egrets near the West Looe estuary.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Time: 7h–13h30

Warnings: Several sections are overgrown and poorly maintained with brambles and nettles hiding stiles, and field paths can be unclear; stepping-stone river crossings may require the bridge at high tide. You need stamina for the distance and ascent. Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A scenic route, taking in the views over the River Tamar. An easy, mostly flat suburban walk crossing the Tamar Bridge, with a fairly steep hill around Fletemoor Road and then a peaceful stretch through Ham Woods and good use of Central Park. Traffic can be problematic at St Budeaux Square and nearer the city centre; the Ham Woods to Central Park section can be confusing to navigate. Public toilets are just past the Tamar Bridge near the toll booths and in Central Park near the Life Centre. The route passes Home Park's Devonport End.

Time: 2h30–4h30

Warnings: Traffic can be heavy at St Budeaux Square and near the city centre, and on the Tamar Bridge at certain times (cycle routes run alongside the footpath). The route between Ham Woods and Central Park is confusing through a residential area and easy to get lost in; a navigation app may help.

Walk details: Slow Ways.