Start
20 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
49.99, -5.15 · rel 2375687
49.99, -5.15 · rel 2375687
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack)
16,9 km from The Lizard to Coverack through urban area.
The Lizard
→
Coverack
linear
16,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
2× viewpoint
1× Lighthouse
Bugaled Breizh 15.01.2004
monument ·
on the route
16,9 km
100%
Sea View
viewpoint ·
on the route
16,9 km
100%
Bass Point
viewpoint ·
on the route
16,9 km
100%
The Lizard
Lighthouse ·
49 m off route
16,9 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
4 m
–
59 m
0 km
8,5 km
16,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
35 m elevation
Halfway
43 m elevation
Three quarters
47 m elevation
Finish
12 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
South West Coast Path (Section 28: Coverack to Helford)
SWCP
Mills, fishing and serpentine walk
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)
SWCP
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack)
SWCP
The Lizard Coastal Walk
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack) is 16.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack) takes approximately 4h 13min to complete.
No, South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from The Lizard to Coverack. Plan ahead for return transport.
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack) starts at The Lizard.
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.