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Cornwall Coast: Falmouth, West Cornwall & Tintagel – Route Guide

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St Ives harbour at low tide
Photo: ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Falmouth’s harbour and headland lead west to St Ives and Mount’s Bay before the road turns north-east for Padstow and Tintagel. Over five or six days, explore harbour towns, village streets and coastal viewpoints, finishing in Tintagel’s public village and coastal setting.

Cornwall Coast: Falmouth, West Cornwall & Tintagel is a 180 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 5–6 days; the plan below is the 6-day version for June, built from 187 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5–6
days
180km
distance
5
Stops
187
curated stops

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The route

Falmouth→ 45 kmSt Ives→ 20 kmPenzance & Marazion→ 75 kmPadstow→ 40 kmTintagel
Boats and waterfront buildings around St Ives harbour in Cornwall

St Ives · Day 2

St Ives public harbour-and-art-town circuit

Use the public harbour, lanes, beaches and art-town setting from an appropriate long-stay or park-and-ride arrival; galleries, museums and events remain separate.

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What you'll see

Gyllyngvase Beach
Enjoy the lively main beach, perfect for surfing and paddling.
Falmouth
Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Explore Victorian art showcasing the Newlyn School’s works.
Penzance & Marazion
Hawker's Cove
Enjoy the tranquil estuary views and gentle coastal atmosphere.
Padstow
St. Materiana's Church
Admire the serene beauty of this historic Norman church on a hill.
Tintagel
Swanpool Beach
Unwind on a sandy bay, trying delightful ice creams nearby.
Falmouth
Penzance-and-Marazion public bay circuit
Use Penzance’s public promenade and historic core with a Marazion shore view; no island crossing, castle, garden, pool, boat or performance is assumed.
Penzance & Marazion

Choose your length

5-day plan22 stops · 6.5 h transit4.4 stops/day · 1.3 h transit/daySee the full plan →6-day plan27 stops · 6.8 h transit4.5 stops/day · 1.1 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Warm light, open gardens and space on the coast path — the school-holiday crush of August not yet arrived.

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