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Section 4 – St. Ives to Penzance
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Section 4 – St. Ives to Penzance
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Section 4 – St. Ives to Penzance

5 Nights
Average
53 miles / 85 km
total
11 miles / 18km
Average
4,425
elevation
Mixed
accomodation
4,425
elevation
Mixed
accomodation
Section 4 – St. Ives to Penzance
Section 4 – St. Ives to Penzance
Section 4 – St. Ives to Penzance
difficulty Grade
difficulty Grade
difficulty Grade


Accomodation Type
Accomodation Type
Accomodation Type
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Activity
Activity
Activity
Mixed Activity
Mixed Activity
Mixed Activity
Start/Finish
Start/Finish
Start/Finish
Cornwall/Cornwall
Cornwall/Cornwall
Average Daily cost
COST
COST
Best Months
Best Months
Best Months
May-Sept
costs based on two people sharing
Overview
Overview
Section 4 of the South West Coast Path from St. Ives to Penzance offers stunning coves, lush landscapes, and beautiful ocean views as it traverses the Penwith Peninsula, including highlights like Kenidjack Cliff Castle and Sennen Cove to Porthcurno Bay.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Section 1 of the Lands End Coast Path runs 7 miles from St. Ives to Zennor and is graded severe. It is one of the wildest and most challenging on the Cornish Coast Path. Begin with a gentle start through St Ives, passing the Chapel of St Nicholas and Porthmeor Beach, before entering the rugged, boulder-strewn terrain of West Penwith. With no facilities until Sennen, it’s essential to prepare. Dramatic cliffs, wild coves, seal-dotted islets, and mining remnants mark this remote section. Highlights include Seal Island, the ruins of Treveal village, and the vertigo-inducing views from Zennor Head. Finish inland through Bronze Age field systems to reach the atmospheric village of Zennor.
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TRIP TESTIMONIAL
The whole holiday was exceptional.
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The whole holiday was exceptional. The variety of landscapes that we walked through, the historical remains, the varied accommodation (where everyone was welcoming and friendly), the views and the people we met on the way.A special shout out to Pauline at Seaview House whose 'honesty bar' was a welcome sight after our first 7 hour day. If you can, try and coincide your stop in Porthcurmo to visit the Minack theater and Telegraph Museum.

Bel Brown

TRIP TESTIMONIAL
The whole holiday was exceptional.
Adventure
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The whole holiday was exceptional. The variety of landscapes that we walked through, the historical remains, the varied accommodation (where everyone was welcoming and friendly), the views and the people we met on the way.A special shout out to Pauline at Seaview House whose 'honesty bar' was a welcome sight after our first 7 hour day. If you can, try and coincide your stop in Porthcurmo to visit the Minack theater and Telegraph Museum.

Bel Brown

TRIP TESTIMONIAL
The whole holiday was exceptional.
Adventure
Varied
The whole holiday was exceptional. The variety of landscapes that we walked through, the historical remains, the varied accommodation (where everyone was welcoming and friendly), the views and the people we met on the way.A special shout out to Pauline at Seaview House whose 'honesty bar' was a welcome sight after our first 7 hour day. If you can, try and coincide your stop in Porthcurmo to visit the Minack theater and Telegraph Museum.

Bel Brown
Everything You Need to Know
Everything You Need to Know
Everything You Need to Know
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What is a self guided walking holiday?
What is a self guided walking holiday?
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How do I choose a route
How do I choose a route
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Can I walk slower or faster than your suggested itineraries
Can I walk slower or faster than your suggested itineraries
Can I walk slower or faster than your suggested itineraries
Can I add in rest days?
Can I add in rest days?
Can I add in rest days?
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