Best walks from Penzance

Penzance Station to St Ives Station

There are fantastic views of both Mount's Bay and St Ives Bay. A coast-to-coast walk mostly following the well-signed St Michael's Way, on varied paths over pasture fields with many gates and high stiles, a final stretch on the South West Coast Path. Up and down throughout and very muddy in places after rain. Mostly follows St Michael's Way, the approved UK branch of the Camino pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Few services at the midpoint. Optional detours up Trencrom Hill and to Knill's Monument.

14km.

Steep slopes, many gates and high stiles, and livestock including cattle in the pasture fields.

Lunch: Tremenheere Sculpture Park has a café; little else in the way of services mid-route.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Penzance Station to Hayle Station

A largely good coastal-fringe walk on A-road, lanes and farm paths. The farm paths just after Crowlas are in very poor condition, with blockages and liquid silage and but the rest of the route is good.

12km. Moderate ascents.

The farm paths after Crowlas are not fit for purpose; it is better to stay briefly on the A road and use the lanes to the right.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route