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Far West Cornwall >> Things To Do >> Walking

It’s impossible to talk about walking here without waxing lyrical about the South West Coast Path - it meanders through parts of the far west of Cornwall that you would never otherwise get to see, passing some of the wildest scenery imaginable. Inland there are tracts of primordial moorland, ancient standing stones and remains of Iron Age villages; walking here gives you a wonderful sense of isolation that is hard to find anywhere else.
Men-an-Tol
Start on the moors outside Penzance at this ancient monument for views of all three coasts. In olden days children with rickets were passed naked through the stones to be cured. Make your way to the Merry Maidens stone circle and then Ding Dong Mine engine house.
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St Ives
Leave Porthmeor Beach behind, skirt round Clodgy Point and then head inland towards Eagles Nest, the home of the late Patrick Heron, the abstract painter whose exhilaratingly colourful work crowns the entrance hall of the Tate of the West. Make your way towards Seal Island for a display of synchronized swimming by a squad of grey seals.
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Zennor
Take the path from the ancient settlement of Zennor to Zennor Head and maybe spot a mermaid at nearby Pendour Cove or enjoy the views towards the Pendeen Watch Lighthouse.
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Take a peek at the following Web sites for more walking suggestions:
www.walkcornwall.com has a good selection of walks in Cornwall from the local tourist board.
www.cornishlight.co.uk/walking-west.htm
www.swcp.org.uk
www.southwestcoastpath.com


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