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Polridmouth Cove – Gribbin Head Daymark loop from Polkerris

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Polridmouth Cove – Gribbin Head Daymark loop from Polkerris

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Polridmouth Cove – Gribbin Head Daymark loop from Polkerris

01:53

6.70km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Parking

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287 m

Tregaminion Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Built between 1813 and 1815, the Tregaminion Chapel of Ease was created to save Menabilly parishioners the long walk to church in Tywardreath. Take a look above the door and …

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2.23 km

Polridmouth Cove is transformed at low tide when two coves become one sandy bay. Running here, you'll likely have the place nearly to yourself as its only accessible by footpath. Dogs are welcome at any time of year.

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2.24 km

Polridmouth Bay and Menabilly Grotto

Highlight • Beach

The grotto here was built in the late 18th century. Although you can't access it, you can see the octagonal folly from the beach. The area is called Polridmouth Bay which is pronounced Pridmouth.

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2.44 km

Polridmouth Cove

Highlight • Natural

View of the Gribbin Daymark Tower

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3.29 km

Gribbin Head Daymark

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gribbin Head, owned by the National Trust, separates St Austell Bay from the River Fowey estuary. It is marked by a striking red and white daymark, built by Trinity House in 1832.

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3.40 km

Gribbin Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

You can't miss Gribbin Head, topped by the iconic Gribbin Tower, built in 1832 to aid ship navigation into Fowey and St Austell Harbour. The tower made Gribbin Head easily …

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6.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

1.31 km

1.04 km

212 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

1.47 km

190 m

101 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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Polridmouth Cove – Gribbin Head Daymark loop from Polkerris

Tregaminion Church

Polridmouth Cove

Polridmouth Bay and Menabilly Grotto

Polridmouth Cove

Gribbin Head Daymark

Gribbin Tower

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