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This is a variation of Lootor two, taking a better route around Torpoint and avoiding Tregantle Fort (so that this route is available even when firing is taking place in the danger area). I took the opportunity also to make a slight variation around St John so that the route passes directly by the pub
This is a variation of Lootor two, taking a better route around Torpoint and avoiding Tregantle Fort (so that this route is available even when firing is taking place in the danger area). I took the opportunity also to make a slight variation around St John so that the route passes directly by the pub
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Looe
Grid Ref
SX2544753633
Lat / Lon
50.35665° / -4.45527°
Easting / Northing
225,447E / 53,633N
What3Words
operating.bowls.mixing
Torpoint
Grid Ref
SX4409555083
Lat / Lon
50.37492° / -4.19392°
Easting / Northing
244,095E / 55,083N
What3Words
banana.drove.agree
| Looe | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SX2544753633 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.35665° / -4.45527° |
| Easting / Northing | 225,447E / 53,633N |
| What3Words | operating.bowls.mixing |
| Torpoint | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SX4409555083 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.37492° / -4.19392° |
| Easting / Northing | 244,095E / 55,083N |
| What3Words | banana.drove.agree |
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reviews
Paddy Dillon
03 Aug 2025I was walking the entire SWCP and this Slow Way followed part of it. I only walked from Looe to Tregantle Fort, which was over half the distance of this Slow Way. I was in Looe in the middle of the day, but rather than stop there for lunch I walked over to Millendreath Beach and ate in the beach cafe. The original coast path onwards was destroyed many years ago, so it's necessary to climb inland, passing a former Monkey Sanctuary, before heading downhill to regain the coast at Seaton. There are two options, depending on the tide. Either walk along the beach, or if the tide is coming in, walk along the road. The coast path continues to Portwrinkle. Continuing beyond the village, it runs alongside a golf course. When I was there, firing was about to start at Tregantle Fort, so I had to detour inland to pass it. The rest of the Slow Way goes to Torpoint, but I continued along the SWCP instead, so all my photos are of that half of the route.
Danravenellison
30 Jul 2025This is an outstanding Slow Ways route! Highly recommended. It mostly follows a brilliant stretch of teh South West Coast Path.
Gorgeous views. Secluded beaches for swimming in. Easy to follow.
It's a challenging hike though, with lots of ascent and it's a fair distance.
Watch out for Gooseford Lane which might not be passable if the tide is in. It's easy to take another lane if it is.
I'd 100% love to walk this route again. It's a stunner.
Thank you Panifex!.
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Simon Alistair Coates
24 Aug 2023I thought this an excellent walk combining some cross country walking with a good stretch of the Coastal Way.
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Panifex
30 Oct 2022I walked the changed section between Torpoint and Portwrinkle. The route into and out of Torpoint itself is great. The section from St John to Portwrinkle also works well, being along very quiet lanes or footpaths by the side of the road. This route is open at all times as opposed to the main coast path, which is sometimes closed for firing at Tregantle Fort.
The only difficult section is along the B3247 at the end of Sunwell Lane - this is a short section along a relatively busy road and so some caution is needed. There is a footpath across a field which may avoid the worst of it which may be worth investigating to improve the route further.
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