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The walk
From the car park at Crumplehorn, at the top of Polperro, the walk follows the narrow streets down to the harbour. Cars are kept out of the village, so everyone walks this way. The coast path climbs east past the Warren and Downend Point, with its war memorial, and runs along the cliffs above Lekerock Cove, sandy at low tide, to Talland Bay and its beach, which has a café. The way back is the same. By Polperro harbour a small museum tells the village's story of fishing and smuggling.
It is 6.3 km with 192 m of ascent; allow about 2 hours. The grade is Easy. There are steep climbs out of both coves.
The cliff edges are unfenced. A third of the walk is in Polperro's streets, which are busy with people in summer. There are no stiles. Dogs are allowed on Talland Bay beach all year.
The Crumplehorn car park charges a fee. There is no station near; the nearest is Looe, about 5 km away.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- Down through Polperro's narrow streets to the harbour
- East on the coast path past the Warren and Downend Point
- To the sands of Talland Bay and back the same way
- Cars are kept out of the village: everyone parks at Crumplehorn
Getting there
Start: Crumplehorn car park, Polperro · Pay and display. 50.33791, -4.52214
Places to stay nearby
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