Blackbottle Rock picnic walk
Take in sweeping views of Gribbin Head and, on a clear day, see the coast all the way down to the Lizard. The walk's halfway point is a perfect place to pause for a picnic, look out over to Blackbottle Rock and watch the boats come in and out of Fowey.
Total steps: 6
Total steps: 6
Start point
Polruan public car park, grid ref: SX132507
Step 1
Exit the car park via the left-hand gate and walk diagonally across the field until you meet the South West Coast Path. Turn left and follow the path through the small pedestrian gate.
Step 2
Continue straight on and go through a gate. Then, where the path forks at the bench and moneybox, take the left-hand path.
Step 3
Continue through another gate onto the plateau, a perfect spot for a picnic.
Step 4
To continue your walk, you can either retrace your steps back along the coast or walk the circular route and follow the path inland, along the field margin, for views towards Caradon Hill.
Step 5
At the gate, turn left to follow the road back to Polruan. Please be careful as this is a public road.
Step 6
Finally, turn left into the car park.
End point
Polruan public car park, grid ref: SX132507
Trail map
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