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St Ives to Zennor loop — Cornwall

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St Ives to Zennor loop — Cornwall

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St Ives to Zennor loop — Cornwall

05:23

19.5km

320m

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Embark on the St Ives to Zennor loop, a difficult 12.1 miles (19.5 km) hike in Cornwall that promises a dramatic coastal experience. This route, often called a "walk of two halves," challenges you with 1059 feet (323 metres) of elevation gain over approximately 5 hours and 22 minutes. You…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.23 km

Man's Head Rock Formation

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Man’s Head is a rocky outcrop that, as you may expect, bears a striking resemblance to a man’s head, especially from the seaward side. As well as quirky geology, you …

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9.74 km

Zennor Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Zennor Head is a 750 meter long "promontory" between Pendour Cove and Porthzennor Cove. With views of the Atlantic, it is 1 km northwest of the village of Zennor and 1.6 km east of the nearest promontory, Gurnard's Head.

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10.7 km

The Tinners Arms

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Quaint pub with pattering fire in the guest room. Meets every England cliche. ;)

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13.8 km

Treveal Mill Cottage and Stream

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Stream at the base of Cornish coastal valley

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19.0 km

St Ives Harbour

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The picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town of St Ives is a real gem on the Cornish coastline. With distinctive cobbled streets — lined with independent shops, traditional eateries and …

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19.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

3.01 km

2.31 km

2.10 km

691 m

109 m

Surfaces

8.76 km

3.64 km

2.47 km

2.31 km

2.25 km

109 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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May 21, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Cornwall: von St. Ives nach Zennor und zurück

St. Ives is Cornwall's tourist and cultural center. Many artists have also settled here.
Of course, we started a tour from here too. We only got a brief impression of St. Ives itself, we will explore it again tomorrow in peace.
First we followed the Coast Path. It was still low tide in the harbor, but there were already many …

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October 8, 2023,Wanderung in Saint Ives

This hike demanded a lot. The path along the coast was often wet and slippery and included some climbing sections. Although it didn't have that many HM, it was still the most strenuous and demanding route for us so far. It was 565 HM

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St Ives to Zennor loop — Cornwall

Man's Head Rock Formation

Zennor Head

The Tinners Arms

Treveal Mill Cottage and Stream

St Ives Harbour

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