The Cornwall Coastal Path May 2026

SUMMARY

Date: Friday May 8th to Friday May 15th 2026 

Guide: Debbie Walker 

Walking Grade: Goat Level 3 – you will need to be fit for long walks each day and to cover approx 60 miles/96 kilometres over your week. We will walk between 6-11.5 miles each day / 9.6 – 18.5km per day.

Terrain: Good coastal path well marked with spectacular views. Expect some rocks and boulders.

Maximum distance: 11.5 miles/18.5km 

Maximum elevation: 200m. It is gentle but lots of them –  expect to be walking up and down 200 metres as we hike around the cliffs.

Highlights:

• Our hotel at Cape Cornwall – you feel like you are at the end of the world. Swimming pool and spa.
• Lands End – the start of our journey
• Fresh sea air and ocean views
• The beautiful harbour of Mousehole

Base: Cape Cornwall Club will be our base. We will take transport from here to get to the start of the walk each day. This hotel is a fabulous place to relax after your hikes with its swimming pool and spa facilities. Also if you have a partner/friend or family that would love to join you this is a great place for golf lovers ( there is a golf course) or those who just want to rest by the sea. Check out the hotel website Cape Cornwall Club

Arrivals: By 17.00 on Friday May 8th to settle in and have your briefing. Dinner is in the hotel at 19.00.

There is car parking or the nearest train station is Penzance which is 20 minutes away by car. We will arrange pick ups from the station. Newquay Airport is approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes away and we can organise taxi’s at an additional cost.

Departures: After breakfast on Friday May 15th . Book trains/planes after 13.00.

Price: £2400 for a fully inclusive special trek inclusive of:

• En-suite solo occupancy room
• All breakfasts
• Packed lunches for your 6 walking days
• All evening meals in the hotel restaurant
• Use of swimming pool and facilities
• Guided walking
• Local Transport required

Not included:

• Your travel to the Cape Cornwall Club
• Drinks not included
• Any excursions/activities not included in our itinerary

DETAILS

At WalkingWomen we have many women who tell us they love to walk each day and cover a specific long distance path. Each year we will bring you new treks and this is a very topical one with the film The Salt Path coming out in 2025. We will be walking the Cornwall part.

If you would like to read about the detail of this part of England and this fantastic path along the Cornish Coast then take a look at this guide which you can buy with a WalkingWomen discount just apply the code WALKINGWOMEN15  The Cicerone Guide to the South West Coast Path

ITINERARY

The itinerary may change depending on the weather but you can expect to hike a major part of the Coastal Coast Path.

These are the 6 days of walking to cover over 70 miles/100km during the week.

Walk 1: 11.5 miles/ 18.5km

Walk from the Cape Cornwall Club to Lands End and continue on to Minack Point and the lovely village of Portcurno. We will visit the open  air Minack Theatre with superb views across Portcurno Bay as far as the Lizard Peninsula. The turquoise water and golden rocks are an incredible sight.

There will be time to have your photo at Lands End!

Walk 2: 9 miles/ 14.5 km

Walk from our hotel to Gunards Head and on to Zennor Head

Walk 3: 6 miles/9.6 km

Today we take a minibus to Gunards Head Hotel where we walk to Caribs Bay and on to Lealant Saltings. There is a challenging section over boulders so we will decide our route depending on the weather. Boulders are not fun when wet!

We will have time to visit St Ives with its lovely shops, bars and the harbour.

Walk 4: 11 miles/17.7 km

Today we return to the Minack Theatre on the opposite coast line. From here we will walk to Penzance via the beautiful harbour village of Mousehole.

In Penzance we will view the wonderful St Michael’s Mount and if the tide allows we will walk the causeway to the Mount.

Walk 5 : 9.5 miles/15 km

We take transport to Carbis Bay and walk to Gwithian to take a look at the Godfrey Lighthouse.

Walk 6: 7 miles /12 km 

We will head back to Gwithian and continue to the seaside village of Portreath. Here we will enjoy a congratulatory drink overlooking the beach at the Portreath Arms.