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8 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
50.13, -5.08 · rel 2375724
50.13, -5.08 · rel 2375724
South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth)
16,3 km from Helford to Falmouth through urban area.
Helford
→
Falmouth
linear
16,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
12× monument
2× Attraction
1× viewpoint
"For Freedom"
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Fox Sisters
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Charles Darwin
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Arwenack House
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Operation Chariot
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Killigrew Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Shell Grotto
Attraction ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
News of Trafalgar
monument ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Formerly The Falmouth Synagogue
monument ·
84 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War memorial plaque
monument ·
118 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Costal Forces of World War II - HMS Forte IV
monument ·
127 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Packet Memorial
monument ·
158 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Maze View
viewpoint ·
197 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Trebah Manor Gardens
Attraction ·
295 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Robert Hunt
monument ·
388 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1 m
–
46 m
0 km
8,1 km
16,3 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
6 m elevation
Halfway
13 m elevation
Three quarters
27 m elevation
Finish
1 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
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 29: Helford to Falmouth) is 16.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth) takes approximately 4h 3min to complete.
No, South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Helford to Falmouth. Plan ahead for return transport.
South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth) starts at Helford.
South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.