Higher Penrose and the Parkland walk
This 4 mile circular walk will take you through Penrose woodland, parkland and along one side of Loe Pool, stopping at the Stables Cafe 3/4 of the way around.
Total steps: 8
Total steps: 8
Start point
Penrose Hill Car Park (NT), postcode TR13 0RB
Step 1
Start at Penrose Hill car park, and walk back to the entrance, with Whitstone Cottage ahead of you. Turn left onto the farm track, and then right onto the bridleway. Follow the fenced bridleway all the way through the fi elds of Higher Penrose, crossing the farm track where indicated.
Step 2
Once past the farm buildings, the bridleway continues above Bar Walk Plantation, running beside hedgerows of blackthorn and hawthorn.
Step 3
You emerge on to high fields with views south to the headland of Pedngwinian, and Predannack Head beyond. At the junction, follow the route to the west where you’ll soon see the Breageside houses, above Porthleven harbour, and the distant engine houses of Trewavas. Continue west through two more fields and at the junction turn left.
Step 4
Follow the path along a grassy ridge, and then round to the left and down towards the sea. When you reach the coast path turn left, and soon turn left again, into the fields and onto the new coast path.
Step 5
You’re now walking through what was, two centuries ago, the heart of Wheal Rose silver-lead mine.
Step 6
Further on you will see Bar Lodge down on your right. Take the path that zig-zags down from the fields onto the road below. At the foot of the zig-zags turn left and follow the path from Bar Lodge to reach The Stables.
Step 7
Leaving The Stables, turn left and follow the drive across the park and turn left at the 'T' junction.
Step 8
Continue up the drive, turn right into the woods, eventually turning left up the path to the car park.
End point
Penrose Hill Car Park (NT), postcode TR13 0RB,
Trail map
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