This multi-use level and well-surfaced path can be used by walkers, runners, horse riders, and users of mobility scooters, wheelchairs, pushchairs and bicycles. Wind your way through the Penrose woodland, taking in views of Loe Pool, from Helston’s free F
🛰️ Aerial view
Distance
2.5
Time
30 min
Type
Inland
Parking
Helston Fairground car park
About Helston to the Stables Café accessible woodland trail, Penrose
Allow about 30 min for a steady pace, and longer if you plan to stop for photos or a café.
Parking: Helston Fairground car park.
Walk map & stop-offs
Stops along the way
Real places near this walk — pulled from the Cornish.co.uk directory. Somewhere to eat, things to see, family days out, wildlife and beaches within easy reach.
Eat & drink
0.3 km
Eat
The Cornish Food Hub
Looking for The Cornish Food Hub Helston? This place to eat and drink in Helston, Cornwall…
0.5 km
Eat
The Blue Anchor Inn
Looking for The Blue Anchor Inn Helston? This place to eat and drink in Helston, Cornwall…
0.5 km
Eat
The Anchor Inn
The Anchor Inn Penryn sits in Penryn, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and drink…
0.5 km
Eat
The John Bull Inn
The John Bull Inn Sithney sits in Sithney, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and…
0.5 km
Eat
The Seven Stars Inn
Looking for The Seven Stars Inn Porthoustock? This place to eat and drink in Porthoustock, Cornwall…
0.5 km
Eat
Helston Fish Bar
Looking for Helston Fish Bar? This place to eat and drink in Helston, Cornwall is listed…
See & do
0.1 km
See
Old Cattle Market (Helston)
Looking for Old Cattle Market (Helston)? This attraction and things to do stop in Helston, Cornwall…
0.2 km
See
Coronation Park & Boating Lake
Looking for Coronation Park & Boating Lake Helston? This attraction and things to do stop in…
0.3 km
See
Helston Museum
Looking for Helston Museum Loe? This attraction and things to do stop in Loe, Cornwall is…
0.3 km
See
The Old Forge (Helston)
The Old Forge (Helston) sits in Helston, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do…
0.4 km
See
The Loe
The Loe Helston is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Helston, Cornwall, listed…
0.4 km
See
Helston Museum
Helston Museum is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Helston, Cornwall, listed on…
Family & play
0.4 km
Family
Flambards Theme Park
Flambards Theme Park Helston sits in Helston, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do…
1.1 km
Family
Flambards Theme Park (Limited to specific attractions within 2 miles)
Flambards Theme Park (Limited to specific attractions is a verified attraction and things to do stop…
1.7 km
Family
Lizard Adventure (Activity provider based near Helston)
Lizard Adventure (Activity provider based near Helston) is a verified attraction and things to do stop…
Wildlife & nature
0.2 km
Wildlife
Helston Downs Nature Reserve
Looking for Helston Downs Nature Reserve? This attraction and things to do stop in Helston, Cornwall…
2.6 km
Wildlife
Loe Pool Nature Reserve (South West Coast Path Access)
Loe Pool Nature Reserve (South West Coast Path Access) sits in Loe, Cornwall — a practical…
3.5 km
Wildlife
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary Helston sits in Helston, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to…
3.6 km
Wildlife
Cudden Point Nature Reserve
Cudden Point Nature Reserve Perranuthnoe is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Perranuthnoe,…
5.2 km
Wildlife
Cornwall Seal Sanctuary
Cornwall Seal Sanctuary Helston sits in Helston, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do…
Beaches nearby
1.2 km
Beaches
Porthleven Sands
A stunning stretch of the South West Coast Path offering unparalleled sea views and access to…
1.4 km
Beaches
Porthleven Sands
A picturesque harbour town beach offering golden sands and rugged cliffs. Perfect for a stroll or…
1.6 km
Beaches
Loe Bar
An iconic natural barrier of sand and shingle, Loe Bar connects to the Lizard Peninsula near…
2.5 km
Beaches
Gunwalloe Beach
A beautiful beach near Berepper, Cornwall.
5.1 km
Beaches
Dollar Cove
Discover the dramatic beauty of Dollar Cove, a hidden gem near Gunwalloe. Explore its rocky shores…
5.1 km
Beaches
Rinsey
Dramatic cliffs and rugged coastline near Rinsey, offering breathtaking sea views and opportunities to spot seals.…
Shops & markets
0.1 km
Shop
The Larder Delicatessen
The Larder Delicatessen Helston is a verified shop and retail stop in Helston, Cornwall, listed on…
0.2 km
Shop
Sew Much More
Sew Much More Helston sits in Helston, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop for…
0.3 km
Shop
Trevail's
Looking for Trevail’s Helston? This shop and retail stop in Helston, Cornwall is listed on Cornish.co.uk…
0.3 km
Shop
Helston Market (various stalls)
Helston Market (various stalls) is a verified shop and retail stop in Helston, Cornwall, listed on…
0.3 km
Shop
The Old Post Office Gallery
Looking for The Old Post Office Gallery Helston? This shop and retail stop in Helston, Cornwall…
0.3 km
Shop
Helston Pannier Market (various independent stalls)
Helston Pannier Market (various independent stalls) is a verified shop and retail stop in Helston, Cornwall,…
Places to stay
0.4 km
Stay
Rosewall Campsite
Rosewall Campsite Cornelly sits in Cornelly, Cornwall — a practical place to stay for visitors exploring…
0.6 km
Stay
The Angel Hotel
The Angel Hotel Helston is a verified place to stay in Helston, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
0.6 km
Stay
Trevenson Vean B&B
Trevenson Vean B&B Bowling Green is a verified place to stay in Bowling Green, Cornwall, listed…
0.8 km
Stay
The Old Stables at Trenear
Looking for The Old Stables at Trenear? This place to stay in Trenear, Cornwall is listed…
0.8 km
Stay
The Old Forge
The Old Forge Penrose is a verified place to stay in Penrose, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
0.9 km
Stay
The Hub
Looking for The Hub Bowling Green? This place to stay in Bowling Green, Cornwall is listed…
Know before you go
🧭 Getting there
The walk starts near Helston. Use the directions button above to route to the trailhead.
🅿️ Parking
Helston Fairground car park
🐕 Dogs
Dogs are generally welcome on Cornish trails — keep them on a lead near livestock and cliff edges.
⛰️ Safety
Paths can be muddy and uneven after rain. Wear suitable footwear and let someone know your route on longer walks.
More walks nearby
Coastal paths and inland loops within reach of this spot.
- Inland A walk around Loe Pool, Penrose A few slight climbs, level gravel and uneven woodland paths, may be muddy in winter. Trail guide →
- Inland Plantations and parkland 1.5 mile ramle through one of the tree plantations at Penrose then the parkland. Trail guide →
- Inland Plantations and parkland walk, Penrose Moderate climbs up over the fields and along uneven, woodland paths. For further details please see Terrain section. Trail guide →
- Inland Higher Penrose and the Parkland walk, Penrose This 4 mile circular walk will take you through Penrose woodland, parkland and along one side of Loe Pool, stopping at the… Trail guide →
- Inland Degibna and Higher Pentire walk, Penrose A moderate climb; uneven paths, may be muddy in winter. Trail guide →
- Coastal Chyvarloe to Gunwalloe Fishing Cove, Penrose A moderate climb; uneven paths, may be muddy in winter; 500m of road walking. Trail guide →
