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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Penzance and Marazion.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Penzance and Marazion.
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Reviews - 6
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (6)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Penzance
Grid Ref
SW4756530604
Lat / Lon
50.12170° / -5.53294°
Easting / Northing
147,565E / 30,604N
What3Words
gliders.cycled.launcher
Marazion
Grid Ref
SW5176130603
Lat / Lon
50.12346° / -5.47436°
Easting / Northing
151,761E / 30,603N
What3Words
indicates.wishing.silver
Penmar One's land is
| Penzance | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SW4756530604 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.12170° / -5.53294° |
| Easting / Northing | 147,565E / 30,604N |
| What3Words | gliders.cycled.launcher |
| Marazion | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SW5176130603 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.12346° / -5.47436° |
| Easting / Northing | 151,761E / 30,603N |
| What3Words | indicates.wishing.silver |
| Coast | 16.2% |
| Intertidal flats | 18.0% |
| Marshes | 0.4% |
| Urban | 65.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Jane Taylor
07 Mar 2024Easy flat walk following the SW coast path.
Starts at Penzance railway station, ends at the causeway to St Michael’s Mount in Marazion.
There are hard surfaces most of the way, but there is a section of sand dune and beach approaching Marazion which would not be wheelchair friendly (photo).
The road into Marazion along the road has narrow pavement, and you may prefer to stay on the beach a bit further to avoid.
Andrew Davies
18 Jun 2023This is one of the easiest parts of the South West Coast Path! It is very straightforward, and well signposted, with a very clear paved route the whole way. The views of the bay and especially St Michael's Mount are superb. The map seems to show that it follows roads and railways but it is really not busy with noise, and your eyes are inevitably turned out to sea. Definitely worth going on out to the island if it's low tide!.
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Edensyard
08 Sep 2022Lovely simple route so enjoy the view. Access the path at the bottom of the car park below Penzance station, that bit looks a bit dull but you soon pass the station and get out onto brighter paths. Mostly very easy, the paths run through car parks near marazion and you can walk through these, go through the dunes a bit or stick to a narrow roadway. Arrival in Marazion is usually busy so traffic and paedestrians get pushed together a lot. There are some lovely benches at the foot of the Godolphin Hotel overlooking the tidal causeway.
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Caroline Stead
31 Mar 2022Easy route accessible by all. Path runs parallel to the railway line and road so can be a bit noisy. However the views over Mount’s Bay are terrific! You can always drop down on to the beach if the tide is out which is much nicer. A bonus is the ability to extend the walk to St Michael’s Mount, tides permitting. You can also detour to Marazion Marshes if you fancy a bit of bird watching.
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Caroline Stead
31 Mar 2022Easy route accessible by all. Path runs parallel to the railway line and road so can be a bit noisy. However the views over Mount’s Bay are terrific! You can always drop down on to the beach if the tide is out which is much nicer. A bonus is the ability to extend the walk to St Michael’s Mount, tides permitting. You can also detour to Marazion Marshes if you fancy a bit of bird watching.
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John Pestle
28 Nov 2021This is a fairly straightforward route following the sea front. The recently renovated path runs all the way from Penzance railway station for most of the way. The final stretch offers a walk through the dunes or along a pavement into Marazion. At low tide many walkers will choose to walk along the beach as an alternative as often the path gets very busy.
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