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Walk 1030 - Fowey & Gribbin Head from Polkerris
| Region | Cornwall AONB | | County/Area | Cornwall | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 8.0 miles / 13 km | | Ascent | 1200 feet / 364 metres | | Grade | moderate |
This walk from Fowey to Gribbin Head, starting in Polkerris, follows the South West Coast Path. The author Daphne du Maurier has strong connections with this part of Cornwall and the route passes through a landscape she was familiar with. With both coastal and countryside sections the walk includes a few challenging climbs. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet 107 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 204 |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 2342 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Gribbin Head & Polkerris from Polruan
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Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1031 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Polruan & Lanteglos Church
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1033 - 10.2 miles / 16.4 km away
Dodman Point & Gorran Haven
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 1027 - 13.7 miles / 21.9 km away
Nare Head & Portloe from Veryan
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 2003 - 17.9 miles / 28.7 km away
Cowlands, Coombe & Roundwood Quay from Trelissick
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 1104 - 18.4 miles / 29.4 km away
Newquay to Porthcothan
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km Walk 1808 - 18.6 miles / 29.8 km away
Brown Willy, exploring Cornwall's highest Tors
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1547 - 19.1 miles / 30.6 km away
Trevose Head & Constantine Bay from Porthcothan
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1029 - 22.7 miles / 36.3 km away
Tintagel to Boscastle
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 2007 - 26.0 miles / 41.5 km away
Helford Passage & Frenchman's Creek
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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Cornwall AONB
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