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Walk directions

From the car park entrance, turn right to reach the start of a surfaced lane, signposted to Flushing. Follow the lane, then, by the gateway of a house, bear left along a path. Pass in front of Restronguet Sailing Club and keep to the right of a detached building.

Follow the path round Penarrow Point and continue round Trefusis Point. Reach a gate and granite grid stile by a wooden shack at Kilnquay Wood. Continue along a track, which shortly becomes surfaced.

Continue along the public road for 0.5 miles (0.8km). Where the road drops down towards the water’s edge, bear right up a surfaced slope to the grassy area of the ‘Bowling Green’. (Strictly no dog fouling, please.) Continue past a little pavilion and toilets and go down a surfaced path. Just beyond two seats, turn sharply left down a narrow path. Go down some steps and continue down a lane. At a street junction (Flushing’s attractive little harbour is just to the left) turn right and go along the main street of the village.

At a junction by the Royal Standard, keep right and go up Kersey Road. At the top of the road, by Orchard Vale, go left up steps, signposted ‘Mylor Church’. Cross a stile and keep to the left field-edge to reach an isolated house and to a stile made of granite bollards.

In 25yds (23m) go through a gateway then turn left over a cattle grid and follow the drive to a public road, Penarrow Road. Cross with care, and go down the road opposite for 30yds (27m), then go right down steps, by a gate, and on down the field-edge.

Enter woodland and keep right at a junction to follow a rocky path that is often a mini-stream after heavy rainfall. Go through a gate, and walk onwards. Go through the remains of a tiny gate, keep ahead, cross a stream and join a farm track. Turn right to reach a surfaced road at Trelew.

Turn right along the lane, passing an old water pump. When you get to a slipway, keep ahead along the unsurfaced track. Continue along between granite posts and on to join the public road into Mylor Churchtown. Cross the road with care (this is a blind corner) and go through the churchyard of St Mylor (please note the path through the churchyard is not a public right of way). Turn right when you reach the waterfront to find the car park in Mylor Churchtown.

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Additional information

Terrain - Good paths throughout. Wooded section to Trelew Farm is often very wet; several stiles

Landscape - Wooded peninsula flanked by river estuaries and creeks

Dog friendliness - Dogs on lead through grazed areas and churchyard

Parking - Mylor Churchtown car park

Toilets en route - Mylor Churchtown and Flushing

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About the walk

The inner estuary of the River Fal, the Carrick Roads, is reputedly the third largest natural harbour in the world. It has welcomed all manner of vessels, from Tudor warships to fishing fleets, to modern cargo vessels and oil rigs and a growing number of yachts. Part of the maritime heritage of the...

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Cornwall has just about everything – wild moorland landscapes, glorious river valley scenery, picturesque villages and miles of breathtaking coastline. Known for its popular surfing spots, the region provides ample opportunities for water sport enthusiasts, and for those who prefer to stay on land, visitor attractions like the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan offer a lovely day out.

Route details

Difficulty:

Easy

Gradient:

Gentle

Distance:

4 miles (6.4kms)

Ascent:

164ft (50m)

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Walk details

Difficulty:

Easy

Gradient:

Gentle

Distance:

4 miles (6.4kms)

Ascent:

164ft (50m)

Walk directions

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Follow the path round Penarrow Point and continue round Trefusis Point. Reach a gate and granite grid stile by a wooden shack at Kilnquay Wood. Continue along a track, which shortly becomes surfaced.

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Location

Starting point

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Additional information

Terrain - Good paths throughout. Wooded section to Trelew Farm is often very wet; several stiles

Landscape - Wooded peninsula flanked by river estuaries and creeks

Dog friendliness - Dogs on lead through grazed areas and churchyard

Parking - Mylor Churchtown car park

Toilets en route - Mylor Churchtown and Flushing

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