Helford Village – Penarvon Cove loop from Porthnavas Creek

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Helford Village – Penarvon Cove loop from Porthnavas Creek

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Helford Village – Penarvon Cove loop from Porthnavas Creek

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5.80km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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387 m

Frenchman's Creek

Highlight • Natural

Frenchman's Creek is a beautiful, but hidden spot on the Helford River, famous for being the inspiration for Daphne Du Maurier's 1942 novel of the same name.

While walking along …

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1.41 km

Kestle Barton Arts Gallery and Gardens

Highlight • Rest Area

Kestle Barton is a beautiful restored farmstead that has been lovingly converted into an arts gallery and holiday accommodation.

The gallery and gardens are open to the public from April …

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3.87 km

Helford Village

Highlight • Pub

Great pub and useful village shop for stocking up.

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3.91 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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4.64 km

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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5.80 km

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