Progress towards triple-checked route options for Falmouth’s four Slow Ways: 44%
Help connect Falmouth
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Falmouth’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Falmouth from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Coverack—Falmouth
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Covfal one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 530m | Descent 521m | ||
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Coverack—Falmouth
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Covfal two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 30km/19mi | Ascent 735m | Descent 730m | ||
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Falmouth—St Mawes
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Falstm one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 10m | Descent 7m | ||
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Helston—Falmouth
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Helfal one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 549m | Descent 576m | ||
Helston—Falmouth
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Helfal two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 506m | Descent 470m | |
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Helston—Falmouth
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Helfal three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 473m | Descent 438m | ||
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Penryn—Falmouth
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Penfal one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 89m | Descent 77m | |
Penryn—Falmouth
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Penfal two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
Collective progress
41% of Falmouth’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Falmouth’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Falmouth
55km out of 128km have been walked and reviewed
101km of reviews have been shared in Falmouth
Latest Updates
Lovely short walk on the north side of the river Penryn to Flushing, where you can catch a ferry to Falmouth (£3.50 in May 2022). Plenty of public transport options back to the start point....
Charles Hedley
Interestingly, having walked in a direction from Helston to Falmouth, there were more footpath signs better suited to walking from Falmouth!...
Paul Haines
At high tide these may not be passable but alternative route sections are available. The Flushing Ferry runs 7 days a week, hourly in the winter and every 30 minutes in the summer until 4pm winter/ 5pm summer....
bennsal
This was an enjoyable slow way, taking a relatively direct route between Falmouth and Helston. A particular highlight was the selection of small, wooded valleys the route passed through....
everydayduffy
However the route does include some significant sections of country road without pavement where care is needed....
JTinsley
The route starts at the Prince of Wales pier in Falmouth ending at the Helston information centre. This route took about 5 hours to complete with a lunch break and a snack break and takes you through the centre of Falmouth, Budock Water, Constantine, Gweek and Helston, providing a number of opportunities for those wanting to stock up on food/water supplies....
otinsley
However access is limited by stairs (4-30 dependant on the tide) at both ports and on the ferry itself Phone ahead to discuss help with access...
bennsal
Falmouth’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SW8072932988
Lat / Lon
50.15629° / -5.07111°
Easting / Northing
180,729E / 32,988N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Falmouth's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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