Mevagissey To Fowey 17 Miles And Back By The Ferry

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 28.41 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 10h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 802 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 827 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 94 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -3 m
  • ⚐
    District: Mevagissey 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 50.2717° / W 4.784336°
  • ⚑
    End: N 50.333143° / W 4.637162°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.18 - alt. 50 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 1.98 - alt. 47 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 2.54 - alt. 10 m - Turn sharp right
  5. 5 : km 2.57 - alt. 10 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 2.64 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  7. 7 : km 2.66 - alt. 7 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  8. 8 : km 2.71 - alt. 7 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  9. 9 : km 2.86 - alt. 10 m - Turn slight right onto B3273
  10. 10 : km 3.18 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto West End
  11. 11 : km 3.53 - alt. 4 m - Keep right onto The Square
  12. 12 : km 3.59 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight left onto West End
  13. 13 : km 3.69 - alt. 22 m - Turn sharp right onto The Terrace
  14. 14 : km 3.88 - alt. 18 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 6.06 - alt. 38 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 6.21 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 6.26 - alt. 23 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 6.9 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp left
  19. 19 : km 7.02 - alt. 49 m - Turn slight left
  20. 20 : km 7.89 - alt. 48 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 8.14 - alt. 86 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 8.2 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight right
  23. 23 : km 8.28 - alt. 94 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 10.01 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 11.39 - alt. 6 m - Turn sharp right
  26. 26 : km 11.41 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 11.43 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 11.5 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 11.53 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 11.54 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 11.54 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 11.55 - alt. 5 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 11.56 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight right onto Quay Road
  34. 34 : km 12.02 - alt. 62 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 12.18 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 12.26 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 12.3 - alt. 60 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 13.42 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 14.18 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 16.39 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Harbour Road, A3082
  41. 41 : km 16.86 - alt. 3 m - Turn sharp right onto Par Green, A3082
  42. 42 : km 17.04 - alt. 4 m - Keep right onto Par Green, A3082
  43. 43 : km 17.27 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Par Beach Trail
  44. 44 : km 17.67 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 18.91 - alt. 3 m - Turn sharp right
  46. 46 : km 19.76 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 20.52 - alt. 6 m - Turn sharp right
  48. 48 : km 20.81 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp right
  49. 49 : km 23.43 - alt. 58 m - Keep right
  50. 50 : km 24.62 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 24.98 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 24.99 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 25.21 - alt. 5 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 27.14 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 27.18 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 27.3 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 27.48 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp right
  58. 58 : km 27.94 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 27.96 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  60. 60 : km 28.16 - alt. 18 m - Keep right onto Esplanade
  61. 61 : km 28.3 - alt. 13 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 28.34 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
  63. 63 : km 28.4 - alt. -3 m - Turn right onto Fowey - Mevagissey Ferry
  64. E : km 28.41 - alt. -3 m

Useful Information

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Walking Black Head

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Black Head
↔3.28 km ↗+127 m ↘-133 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
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Walking The Dodman, Gorran Haven and Portmellon from Penare

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↔14.85 km ↗+306 m ↘-305 m ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from St. Goran (Cornwall)

This pretty long walk provides a way to discover the South West Coast path in this wild and protected area including Dodman, Maenease and Chapel Points. During this walk, you will visit as well two lovely villages, Gorran Haven and Portmellon.

Walking To Dodman Point and down to Hemmick beach

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↔4.60 km ↗+110 m ↘-110 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from St. Goran (Cornwall)

Not shown on the OS maps, the National Trust who own the land have created this Straightforward, easy, circular walk around Dodman Point. We followed up that circuit with a walk down to Hemmick Beach and back. A steep walk but perfectly doable! A bonus was the car park, National Trust owned so no charges there!

Walking Portloe

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↔2.45 km ↗+97 m ↘-95 m ◔1h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Veryan (Cornwall)

This very short walk mainly along the coastal path offers the opportunity to discover Porloe, a lovely Cornish fishing village.

Walking Gribbin Head

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Gribbin Head
↔8.14 km ↗+175 m ↘-177 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Fowey (Cornwall)

This nice and easy walk mainly using the South West Coast path and the Saints way explores Gribbin Head including his daymark, Polridmouth Cove and Carlyon Bay.

Walking Fowey, St Catherine's Point and Coombe Haven

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Fowey, St Catherine's Point and Coombe Haven
↔6.73 km ↗+157 m ↘-163 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Fowey (Cornwall)

This walk from Coombe Farm provides a way to discover Fowey making a detour, St Catherine's Castle, the secluded Coombe Haven and Polridmouth Cove using partly the South West Coast path.

Walking Nare Head from Carne Beach

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Nare Head from Carne Beach
↔5.63 km ↗+104 m ↘-109 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Veryan (Cornwall)

This pleasant circular walk leading to Nare Head uses mainly the South Coast path. You will enjoy a beautiful viewpoint over Gerrans Bay and learn more about World War bunkers in this area.

Walking Luxulyan Heritage site

Walker
Luxulyan Heritage site
↔4.59 km ↗+78 m ↘-70 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
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This interesting walk mainly in woods provides a way of visiting the impressive Luxulyan Valley Heritage site including Treffry Viaduct, The Wheel Pit or Trevanney china clay kiln.

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