Cornwall

Gunwalloe little legs walk

Looking across the small stream & beach at Church Cove out to sea — Gunwalloe Church Cove | © Katie Reynolds

Enjoy a family-friendly circular walk around Gunwalloe, perfect for little legs, taking in two rugged coves, impressive views and a medieval church, with the option for hot drinks and ice cream available at the kiosk.

Near to

Gunwalloe

Start point

Gunwalloe car park, postcode TR12 7QE or what3words:///shook.bonus.choppy , Grid ref: SW 65973 20782

Trail information

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Difficulty*

Accessibility**

Full trail

DistanceMiles: 0.6 (km: 0.96)

Duration 30 mins

Dog friendly***

*Mostly level walk with a hillier gradient up & around the mound. For further details please see terrain section.
**Not suitable for wheelchairs or trampers.
***Suitable for dogs. Please keep under close control as there are cliff edges when walking around the mound. For further details, please see section marked Facilities.

Beware cliff edges

Stay away from the edge of cliff tops

Dogs
Water bowls provided at Kiosk during opening hours. Dog bins situated in the car park and near to the toilets. Dollar cove is dog friendly all year round whilst Church Cove has a council enforced dog ban on the beach (1 July - 31st August. 10am-6pm)
Toilet
Basic beach toilet facilities available next to the kiosk. Accessible toilet open all year round.
Kiosk
The kiosk is open daily from Monday 18 March 10am - 5pm for hot & cold drinks, ice cream, cakes, sandwiches, hot pasties & sausage rolls, until Thursday 31 October.
Total stages: 6
Total stages: 6
Start point
Gunwalloe car park, postcode TR12 7QE or what3words:///shook.bonus.choppy , Grid ref: SW 65973 20782
Stage 1
Staring at Gunwalloe car park, take the short footpath near the hut and follow the road to the dead end.
Stage 2
Take the path on the right, passing directly past Dollar Cove.
Dollar Cove at Gunwalloe | © Katie Reynolds
Stage 3
Leaving the main path, follow the footpath leading from the end of Dollar Cove and walk the short trail up to the summit of Castle Mound.
Stage 4
From the top of the mound, follow the path back down towards the church.
Winwaloe Church
Also called the Church of the Storms, the medieval churchyard of St Winwaloe is the final resting place of many shipwrecked sailors and war time pilots. The church tower ages back to the thirteenth century while the church was gradually built over the following two centuries. The barrel-valued roof was made of timber from the St Anthony, a treasure ship belonging to King John III of Portugal, wrecked nearby in 1527, but human settlements on the mound date back as far as the Bronze Age.
Stage 5
Join the main path again & pass the church on your right side heading directly to Church Cove.
Gunwalloe Church Cove | © Katie Reynolds
Stage 6
Complete the walking loop by returning via the sandy path through the grassy dunes. The path will become the tarmac road which leads back to the start.
End point
Gunwalloe cafe, grid ref: SW 65970 20749 or what3words:///readers.hogs.mixing
Trail map
Gunwalloe little legs walk | © Geographic Information System
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