Penzance to St Ives
A station-to-station walkCornwallSouth West England
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.
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.
Credits
Walk details: Slow Ways.