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Porth Mear Cove – Pentire Steps Beach loop from Porthcothan

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Porth Mear Cove – Pentire Steps Beach loop from Porthcothan

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Porth Mear Cove – Pentire Steps Beach loop from Porthcothan

00:50

3.06km

50m

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: April 25, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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759 m

Old Wooden Boat Structure

Highlight • Structure

Maybe less a wreck but art? 🤔

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916 m

Porth Mear Cove

Highlight • Beach

You can only get to Porth Mear Cove by foot so it's a quiet corner of the Cornish Coast. On windy days, it's often sheltered here so is an ideal …

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2.44 km

Pentire Steps Beach

Highlight • Beach

Next to the very well known Bedruthan Steps you will find Pentire Steps. Between the two sandy coves is Diggory Island, take a careful look at it as it has …

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3.02 km

Park Head Information Board

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice walk on a beautiful plateau.

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3.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.05 km

626 m

387 m

Surfaces

1.81 km

770 m

259 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

28°C

17°C

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Porth Mear Cove – Pentire Steps Beach loop from Porthcothan

Old Wooden Boat Structure

Porth Mear Cove

Pentire Steps Beach

Park Head Information Board

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