Stage 27 of 52 · South West Coast Path

The Lizard to Coverack

The Lizard → Coverack
17.68 km
Distance
11.0 mi
6.0 h
Walking
Moderate
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

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

Footpath 93% · 15.8 kmTrack 1% · 0.2 kmRoad & lane 6% · 0.9 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
Remoteness2/5 Modest
Exposure — escape routes, signal
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Serpentine-rock cliffs past Cadgwith Cove and the blow-hole of the Devil's Frying Pan to Coverack.

Highlights

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