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Cornwall's coastal path gives access to many of Britain's finest marine landscapes, and a great many of the walks in this guide utilise sections of the path, which is maintained to a high standard. Two walks, starting at Polkerris and Little Petherick respectively, follow parts of the Saints' Way, which crosses Cornwall from coast to coast on a route pioneered by the early Christian missionaries. Other routes take in the ever-popular Land's End, romantic Prussia Cove (an old smugglers' haunt), and Bodmin Moor, a landscape that has altered little since the Iron Age, nearly 3,000 years ago.
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106 of 107 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The photographs of the standing stones at sunset and the spectacular coastal scenery make you want to wander off the beaten track and see the countryside. Unlike other walking books which only have sketch maps accompanying the routes, each circular walk has its own detailed coloured Ordnance Survey map and very clear notes so it's difficult to get lost. We tried three of the walks each in its own way very different. Walk 2 is called the Men-an-tol, the Nine Maidens and Lanyan Quoit, which has a shorter version if you get tired on the moor or the weather closes in. For each walk, parking details and the approximate time taken are given which is very useful. The short historical notes included the fact that some time ago children crawled through the round stone at Men-an-tol hoping that rickets would be cured. We felt we saw the essence of Cornwall on Walk 24, Zennor to St Ives by the Tinners Way - the prehistoric field patterns at the cliff edge, the stone stiles and cattle grids covered with foxgloves and pennywort, and the sound of the sea pounding on the rocks far below. Although it was a beautiful sunny day in June, we met very few people along the way. We just did half of Walk 14, Lands End and Nanjizal from Sennen as there was so much to see. We sat on the coast path watching the kittiwakes clinging to the cliffs and the seagulls eyeing up our cornish pasties. We gazed at the Longships lighthouse which was clearly visible. This walk was popular with visitors and the path was well defined from Sennen to Lands End, with wonderful views. The book is a good size to fit in a map case and although we were holidaying in Cornwall for a week, felt that there were many more interesting and varied walks left to try another time. There is enough information given but not too much, giving you confidence to 'have a go'.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Typical of the series, the guides are clear and the maps excellent. We only did a couple of the walks on our first visit to Cornwall but I'm sure we will return and this will be going with us for sure.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have had this book for many years and have done most of the walks from it. Without exception, they have all been beautiful, breathtaking and thoroughly memorable walks. It's difficult to pick a favourite as they are all very good in their own way, but the clifftop views on the Porthcurno walk take some beating. Not the cheapest book of its type but well worth the money for the fantastic days out it inspires.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brilliant guide!
I bought this book for a Cornwall walking holiday last month, alongside the AA guide for the same area. Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. Gruner
cornwall walking guide
found this book to be brilliant. the walks/pathways are described almost perfectly which makes for easy reading. Read more
Published 9 months ago by caz c
Rambles in Kernoe
I have several of the Pathfinder Guides and generally the walks chosen do not disappoint. Cornwall follows the same format as the other titles, i.e. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Amsburian
Smashing walks
After trying various guided walk books for Cornwall, we have returned to a new edition of this old favourite. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Linda
Excellent Product
Really like these guides, always reliable and easy to follow, the OS references for waypoint to enter into your GPS is a nice touch. Read more
Published 13 months ago by GlorG
Good Guide
Does what it says on the cover. I certainly find them easy to understand and informative, it helps if you read a map. I like them so much I have bought several.
Published 13 months ago by Mr. I. S. Waddell
cornwall: walks - pathfinder guide
We have several of these books and they always make a visit to an area more pleasurable. This was no exception. Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. L. Sykes
Excellent for emetts and grockles
If you're a visitor to Cornwall - an "emmet" - then this is a very helpful little book. It uses extracts from Ordnance survey maps to illustrate a range (20+) of well-chosen walks... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2009 by Julian Wark
Awesome
I have several Pathfinder guides as I like the format with the OS extracts.
The walks I have done out of here are amazing. Read more
The walks I have done out of here are amazing. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2009 by Rob_Notts
Great Guide
Opened up a side of Cornwall previously undiscovered in 25 years of family holidays in the area. The guide is excellent, easy to follow (only got confused once or twice on four... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2008 by Dave
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