Best walks from Penryn

Penryn Station to Falmouth Town Station

great views; beautiful scenery. A short, scenic estuary walk mostly along the Penryn river edge, with a short ferry crossing and views to Falmouth. The narrow path is uneven and muddy in places, with stiles, gates and steps and tree roots underfoot; one section crosses a reed-bed walkway and a beach. The walk uses the Flushing Ferry, which runs daily (hourly in winter, every 30 minutes in summer, last sailing late afternoon); an alternative road route is needed outside ferry hours.

4km.

The beach and reed-bed walkway section may not be passable at high tide, though alternative sections are available.

Lunch: Two pubs and a general store in the village of Flushing; a range of eateries at either end.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Redruth Station to Penryn Station

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.

13km.

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.

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

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Camborne Station to Penryn Station

Tough: steep ascents. 20km.

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