Walks from Penzance

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.

Time: 4h–8h

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

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

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Time: 3h30–7h

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk. 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.

Walk details: Slow Ways.