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Penarvon Cove – Helford Village loop from Porthnavas Creek

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South West England

Penarvon Cove – Helford Village loop from Porthnavas Creek

Easy

5.0

(2)

12

hikers

Penarvon Cove – Helford Village loop from Porthnavas Creek

01:22

4.85km

100m

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: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

103 m

Helford Village

Highlight • Pub

Great pub and useful village shop for stocking up.

Tip by

2

142 m

Holy Mackerel Café

Highlight • Cafe

3

483 m

Helford River

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

4.07 km

Penarvon Cove

Highlight • River

Penarvon cove is a secret little beach. Take a walk here from Helford and you will most likely have the place to yourself. Surrounded by trees and looking out across the Helford River, it's like a place that time forgot.

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5

4.42 km

Helford Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Many years ago, Helford village was an important port where trading ships brought rum, tobacco and lace from the continent. These days, it’s hard to imagine the sleepy village to …

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B

4.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

672 m

155 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.62 km

1.57 km

1.11 km

298 m

162 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

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6°C

60 %

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