Cornwall

Trelissick to Roundwood Quay walk

Trelissick sits on its own peninsula with water on three sides. This walk follows the River Fal and offers contrasting views between narrow creeks and wide expanses of water.

Near to

Trelissick

Start point

Trelissick car park, grid ref: SW835396

Trail information

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Difficulty*

Full trail

DistanceMiles: 4.0 (km: 6.4)

Duration1 hour 20 mins to 2 hours

Dog friendly**

*Footpaths and gravel pathways through woodland. For further details, please see Terrain section.
**Dogs are welcome. For further details, please see section marked Facilities.

Address
Trelissick Garden, Feock, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6QL
Directions via Google Maps
By train
Truro Train station 5 miles (9km); Perranwell station 4 miles (6.5km).
By ferry
From Falmouth, Truro and St Mawes: visit Fal River for details of ferries and routes. Steep uphill walk from ferry pontoon.
By bus
Number 493 from Truro, Lemon Quay to Feock via Trelissick Garden Travel Cornwall Bus Routes
By road
Follow the A39 from Falmouth or Truro; then onto the B3289 at Playing Place and follow brown sign posts or signs to the King Harry Ferry. For satnav, put in the postcode for Trelissick: TR3 6QL.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome on this walk and in the outdoor seating area of Trelissick café. Please keep dogs on leads if livestock present. Dog bins halfway around and at the beginning/end.
Car park
Car parking on site, free to National Trust members.
Toilet
Toilets are available in the car park.
Cycle parking
Cycle racks available.
Kiosk
A refreshments kiosk is available in the car park.
Restaurant
Restaurant in main visitor area.
Total stages: 8
Total stages: 8
Start point
Trelissick car park, grid ref: SW835396
Stage 1
From the car park, have a look at the estate map before walking past the cattle grid into the parkland, with the sea view in front of you. Walk towards the water and you'll get to the beach.
Stage 2
With the beach in front of you, turn to the left and you'll find a metal gate. Go though the gate and this will lead you to the woodland walk.
Stage 3
Eventually you'll pass a path down to the ferry pontoon on the right and a small building that leads to the garden (this entrance is open Easter to September and various dates in winter). Carefully cross the road to reach the woodland walk on the other side.
Stage 4
After a while you'll find a junction in the path. Go to the right, following signs and the path all the way to Roundwood Quay.
Stage 5
At Roundwood Quay retrace your steps back to step 4.
Stage 6
When returning to step 4, go uphill and follow the zig-zag path through mixed woodland up to the road.
Stage 7
Before crossing the road, ensure dogs are on leads and take extreme care when crossing to the gate on the opposite side by the Old Lodge. Once over the road, go straight on until you find a tarmac drive.
Stage 8
At the drive, go through the gate to the side of the cattle grid and follow the drive until you find yourself back at the car park where you began.
End point
Trelissick car park, grid ref: SW835396
Trail map
Map route for Trelissick to Roundwood Quay walk | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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Twisting oak branches covered in autumnal leaves frame the view of a calm, broad estuary with boats anchored

Trail

Trelissick to Roundwood Quay secluded stroll

Wander tree-lined riverside paths, peeping through twisting oak branches to glimpse your destination of Roundwood – home to an Iron Age fort and 18th-century quay.