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Gribbin Head Daymark – Polkerris Beach loop from Menabilly

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Gribbin Head Daymark – Polkerris Beach loop from Menabilly

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Gribbin Head Daymark – Polkerris Beach loop from Menabilly

02:12

7.69km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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934 m

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 recognisable against nearby Dodman Point and St Anthony's Head. Unlike a lighthouse, it isn't lit.

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1.04 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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1.95 km

Coastal View

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.21 km

Polkerris Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach with cafes with a view.

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5.68 km

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 you will spot a carving of the Rashleigh Arms that was found when the foundations for the church were being dug.

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7.44 km

Polridmouth Cove

Highlight • Natural

View of the Gribbin Daymark Tower

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7.69 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

2.17 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

2.34 km

787 m

< 100 m

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Friday 3 July

21°C

15°C

14 %

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Gribbin Head Daymark – Polkerris Beach loop from Menabilly

Gribbin Tower

Gribbin Head Daymark

Coastal View

Polkerris Beach

Tregaminion Church

Polridmouth Cove

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