Polruan coast and creek walk

Travelling high above Lantic Bay, with spectacular views over its wide beaches and clear turquoise waters to Gribbin Head, this energetic circular walk circles the mouth of the Fowey Estuary. It takes in some of Polruan's many historic features before looping around above the tranquil Pont Pill creek to the quay at Pont Pill, returning to the car park via Lanteglos Church.
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Lantic BayStart point
Lantic Bay car park, Bodinnick Heights, Bodinnick, Lanteglos, Polruan, Cornwall PL23 1LX. Grid ref: SX149513Trail information
Cliff edges
Be aware of cliff edges and unstable cliffs. Keep children supervised at all times.
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