St Michael's Way, Cornwall an overview of the walking route

An overview of walking the St Micheal's Way, Cornwall, England including links to walking information, walking equipment, walking holidays, walking maps and travel related to walking

St Michael's Way Linear Walk

(for distances see route description)

part of the Walking on the Web guide to walking in England

Start Lelant SW548372

Finish Marazion

SW515300

Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 102

Information by Region

Legend		Grading
	Serviced accommodation		gradual ascents or descents along well defined paths or tracks. Suitable for novice walkers
	Unserviced accommodation		considerable ascents and descents over moderate fell type terrain
	Camp site		strenuous sometimes exposed routes requiring map reading and navigational skills
	Bus route
	Shop for provisions
	Cafe / Restaurant
	Public House
	Mueseum or building of historic interest, Castle
	First Aid / Pharmacy
	Train
	Airport

Depart	Lelant or St Ives
Arrive	St Micheals Mount
Total time	4 hrs
Distances	Short route 19.5km / 12 miles Long route 20.5km / 12.5 miles
Altitude change	Minimal
Difficulty
Intersecting Routes	South West Coast Path
Map	Ordnance Survey Explorer 102 Land's End Penzance and St Ives

The route stretches from Lelant follows the South West Coastal Path towards St Ives before turning inland at the western end of Carbis Bay. If you wish to start in St Ives rather than Lelant then its a case of following the South West Coastal Path southwards until you reach the same point.

the short route goes via Ludgvan Leaze and Bog Farm before joining the road and South West Coastal Path along the front into Marazion.

or the long route via Tregarthen, Gulval and the Heliport on the outshirts of Penzance before turning left along the South West Coastal Path into Marazion.

Total distance for the short route from Lelant to Marazion 19.5km / 12 miles and 20.5km / 12.5 miles for the long route.

Depending upon tide times, the time of year or weather conditions you may choose to walk or take a ferry across across to the finish on St Michael’s Mount.

Laidback Trailblazers provide walking holidays on the South West Coast Path and organise an annual sponsored walk along the route. This year it is for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Go on have a go!!!