Description
This is a slight modification of Penfal one - redrawn to have more accuracy, and also to cut out a needless extra 1/4 mile. This is the most direct route, along roads with good pavements - and I believe well meets the Slow Ways methodology. Penfal two is definitely a more picturesque route, and is a great alternative if you have the time, but this one is more accesible and has no need for the ferry (and is shorter).
Penfal one was flagged for safety - I dont understand why. Neither this nor that route are along unsafe roads - they are all on the pavement
This is a slight modification of Penfal one - redrawn to have more accuracy, and also to cut out a needless extra 1/4 mile. This is the most direct route, along roads with good pavements - and I believe well meets the Slow Ways methodology. Penfal two is definitely a more picturesque route, and is a great alternative if you have the time, but this one is more accesible and has no need for the ferry (and is shorter).
Penfal one was flagged for safety - I dont understand why. Neither this nor that route are along unsafe roads - they are all on the pavement
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This route has been reviewed by 5 people.
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Penryn
Grid Ref
SW7846134414
Lat / Lon
50.16825° / -5.10364°
Easting / Northing
178,461E / 34,414N
What3Words
airstrip.daylight.submit
Falmouth
Grid Ref
SW8072932988
Lat / Lon
50.15629° / -5.07111°
Easting / Northing
180,729E / 32,988N
What3Words
shine.whips.globe
| Penryn | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SW7846134414 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.16825° / -5.10364° |
| Easting / Northing | 178,461E / 34,414N |
| What3Words | airstrip.daylight.submit |
| Falmouth | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SW8072932988 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.15629° / -5.07111° |
| Easting / Northing | 180,729E / 32,988N |
| What3Words | shine.whips.globe |
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reviews
Tim Ryan
13 Aug 2025The most direct of the four Penfal routes. There is a climb involved on the pavement. But a safe and easy to follow route.
Paul Chilcott
08 Jul 2025July 2025. Direction: Falmouth to Penryn.
This is the most direct Slow Way between Falmouth and Penryn, but it has the steep Beacon Street / Old Hill sections, with a lot more side streets to negotiate and narrower pavements than Penfal4. Oh, and the views aren`t as good as Penfal4 in the parts that are different.
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Lara
19 Jun 2023A great route between Penryn and Falmouth. It started at the church. The village has a shop and other amenities. The walk down the hill gives a great view of the sea. It's a very pleasant, direct and functional route.
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Lara
19 Jun 2023A great route between Penryn and Falmouth. It started at the church. The village has a shop and other amenities. The walk down the hill gives a great view of the sea. It's a very pleasant, direct and functional route.
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Slow Ways Darren
19 Jun 2023Super easy and picturesque route between Penryn and Falmouth. Falmouth is such a great destination too.
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