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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

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Accomodation Type

Accomodation Type

Accomodation Type

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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

DAY 1×

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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4 Days / 5 Nights16 miles daily avgStandard
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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

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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.

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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

Everything You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know

What is a self guided walking holiday?

What is a self guided walking holiday?

What is a self guided walking holiday?

How do I choose a route

How do I choose a route

How do I choose a route

How hard are the walks?

How hard are the walks?

How hard are the walks?

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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