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Gurnard's Head and Porthmeor Cove loop — Cornwall

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Gurnard's Head and Porthmeor Cove loop — Cornwall

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Gurnard's Head and Porthmeor Cove loop — Cornwall

01:24

4.56km

160m

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Embark on an easy 2.8-mile (4.6 km) hike around Gurnard's Head and Porthmeor Cove, a loop that takes about 1 hour and 24 minutes to complete with 539 feet (164 metres) of elevation gain. You will follow rugged coastal paths and grassy sections of the South West Coast Path, passing…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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36 m

The Gurnard's Head Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

This quintessential Cornish pub has everything you'll need after a beautiful walk along the coast; cold drinks, blazing fires, and a kitchen serving up delicious food, all in a cosy and welcoming setting.

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Gurnard's Head

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Gurnard’s Head is a rocky and windswept headland. The name reflects the fact that the peninsula resembles the head of the gurnard fish. You can see the remains of an ancient settlement and cliff castle here.

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3.21 km

Porthmeor Cove

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A place of peace and tranquility, Porthmeor Cove is particularly lovely at low tide when the sandy beach is exposed. But as a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

1.10 km

457 m

357 m

173 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

1.55 km

531 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Gurnard's Head

Porthmeor Cove

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