Stage 21 of 52 · South West Coast Path

St Ives to Pendeen

St Ives → Pendeen
20.63 km
Distance
12.8 mi
6.9 h
Walking
Hard
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

What you walk on, by distance (from OpenStreetMap way types).

Footpath 97% · 19.6 kmTrack 3% · 0.6 km

Difficulty breakdown

Four axes rated 1–5 — the single rating above is only the headline.

Terrain grade · SAC T2Some steep, rough or uneven ground
Physical3/5 Moderate
Fitness — distance & ascent
Terrain3/5 Moderate
Underfoot — rock, steps, scrambling
Navigation2/5 Modest
Route-finding — waymarking, open ground
Remoteness4/5 High
Exposure — escape routes, signal
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The wildest, roughest leg in Cornwall — boulders and bog around Zennor Head and Gurnard's Head to Pendeen Watch.

Highlights

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