Rame Head – Whitsand Bay loop from Torpoint

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Rame Head – Whitsand Bay loop from Torpoint

Hard

4.6

(14)

122

hikers

Rame Head – Whitsand Bay loop from Torpoint

08:01

29.1km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 1.51 km for 634 m

After 4.83 km for 945 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.83 km

Cremyll Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

The Stonehouse (Plymouth) to Cremyll ferry allows access to this beautiful peninsula from the city without the long drive around the estuary. Walking around Mount Edgecombe Country Park and the …

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6.91 km

Beach

8.07 km

Plymouth Breakwater

Highlight • Structure

The Plymouth breakwater is about 1.5 km long and protects the harbour from the weather, waves and attacking ships. It was built between 1812 and 1814 from around four million tons of rock.

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8.78 km

View of Fort Picklecombe and Plymouth Sound

Highlight • Historical Site

Commissioned in the mid 19th-century by Lord Palmerston, Foreign Secretary and then Prime Minister under Queen Victoria, Fort Picklecombe was one of a series of coastal forts built in defence …

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9.10 km

Forest Trail in Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

14.8 km

Rame Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent views of the South coast

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16.1 km

View of Rame Head and St Michael's Chapel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rame Peninsula is an enchanting landscape of tidal creeks, picturesque beaches, and rich pastures. The distinctive Rame Head, complete with its medieval chapel, is a memorable and much-loved landmark. …

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18.3 km

Whitsand Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are looking to discover a little known corner of Cornwall at its best, look no further than Whitsand Bay. With over three miles of sand, backed by majestic …

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21.3 km

Sharrow Beach (Freathy)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Freathy is a beach and coastal settlement on the Rame Peninsula in east Cornwall. It's discoverable along the South West Coastal Path and can also be accessed by car.

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26.0 km

Benskin's Wood

Forest

29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.58 km

7.15 km

5.92 km

3.09 km

1.77 km

1.70 km

955 m

Surfaces

7.85 km

7.49 km

5.69 km

5.19 km

1.63 km

1.15 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

14°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

August 27, 2025,Tour 7- von portwrinkle nsch Plymouth

First, it rained heavily, and then we set off. The weather was kind to us again... we made it... our feet are still burning today... a fantastic tour is complete.
The total was 126.6 km 😊

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