Walks you can reach from Quintrell Downs by train

Harbour, dramatic Atlantic cliffs and the surfing sands of Fistral Beach, past a historic clifftop lookout hut.

Fistral Beach: A wide Atlantic-facing surfing beach on the west side of Newquay.

Time: 3h30 (2h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Some steps and steep cliff sections.

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.

Fowey Estuary (National Trust; 3h30 in)

Lantic Bay (National Trust; 5h15 in)

Lantivet Bay (National Trust; 5h45 in)

Time: 11h30 (9h walking, 1h30 lunch, 1h break)

Walk details: Railwalks.

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: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

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.

Inland to St Austell station.

Time: 4h (2h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Railwalks.