Gunwalloe Circular Walk
Take in views down to the Lizard, across Mounts Bay and in-land across meadows and marshes on this circular walk.
Beware cliff edges
Stay away from the edge of cliff tops
Total steps: 7
Total steps: 7
Start point
Gunwalloe car park, postcode TR12 7QE.
Step 1
Starting out of Gunwalloe car park, take the path leading right off the road up towards the cliffs.
Step 2
At the junction go left and follow the coast path.
Step 3
Follow the cliff edge to the left and the path around the headland
Step 4
Continue following the coast path around cliff top
Step 5
Leave the coast path and head in land along the field edges
Step 6
Continue through the field edges
Step 7
Rejoin the coast path and head back to where you started
End point
Gunwalloe car park, postcode TR12 7QE.
Trail map
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