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Visitors in the distance on the sandy beach at Gunwalloe Church Cove, Cornwall.
Gunwalloe Church Cove, Cornwall | © National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole
Cornwall

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

Numbered OS map of Gunwalloe Circular Walk
Map of Gunwalloe Circular Walk | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 ordinance survey

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