This is a very good route at heart but some of the roadwalking is not ideal and, as the previous reviewer pointed out, the fields entering Lostwithiel are a bit tricky. Instead the overgrown footpath is bypassed via the bottom of the field itself, a new style has been placed in a wire fence arrangement - odd but it works - and the OS marked footpath heading east to Lostwithiel takes you down a wide grassy track and multiple sheep fields (route unmarked on the ground otherwise) to a style onto a footpath that drops you nicely on a pavement into town....

Edensyard

The route as given took me to a resolutely locked fence in a wild wood. A workaround Boconnoc House took me through a very smart private estate and deer park. On leaving the house I closed the gate and looked back to see many signs with discouraging messages on the pemisess and gate itself in spite of the clear public footpath waymarker opposite....

Edensyard

I suspect the other reviewers, especially those coming from the direction of Fowey, were already using this route - since it is definitely the most obvious if you are not attempting to follow the gpx track precisely....

panifex

I walked this route while attempting to walk losfow one, walking from Lostwithiel to Fowey - and finding the original impossible to navigate through Golant. It is a fantastic walk, relatively direct and along well-used footpaths and quiet lanes. The surroundings are very beautiful....

panifex

There are some chained up, very aggressive, dogs that gave us a start in Lantyan - but other than that, no problems at all. The section around Milltown Wood in particular is very beautiful....

panifex

The section from Lostwithiel to Lerryn was already familiar to me and takes down the steep bridleway from Newham Farm and across fields and woodland to. From Lerryn the route progressed through some lovely woodland with stepping stones over some mud. Didn’t really feel comfortable going through the crops so we went round the edge of the next field which took us off route a little. We turned on to a lane but this seemed to lead us through a complex of holiday cottages and there was no obvious route so we walked along the roads to Pelynt via the B3359 ( so we completely missed the route)....

Caroline Stead

I walked this from Fowey and am not totally sure I was on the right path at all times but I seemed to end up in Lostwithiel. There is some degree of shade for most of the way that was very welcome on a hot day. I pretty much kept to the main path at all times except for the field detour above Golant that took in some rustling wheat, wildflowers and a few very chilled horses....

Edensyard

Lovely route: I did not know it existed but I will definitely spend more time in Lostwithiel now. The Marsh areas close to St Blazey and the river walk near Lostwithiel is well, marshy, after heavy rain but the path is sound. Be alert crossing the B3269 otherwise a great walk....

Edensyard

The route then follows a small stream through peaceful woodland. At the end of the path you reach treesmill where the route then follows quiet country lanes which take you up and down hills until you reach the B3269....

Caroline Stead

Leaving the town is straightforward, following the river, then taking a public footpath round the back of some houses and through a small woodland....

everydayduffy

After travelling through Lanlivery (nice looking farmshop), there is a wiggly and slightly frustrating section to find a more pleasant route into Lostwithiel. Unforutnately there isn't a very direct way to avoid it and enter Lostwithiel directly, so there is some indirect walking to eventually get onto a footpath linking to the B3268 which is a lot quieter. Overall a very good slow way, but does have a lot of stompy road walking and a slightly frustrating indirect approach to Lostwithiel which probably can't be avoided if wishing to not walk on main roads as much as possible....

everydayduffy

It could be shortened by using the lane/track/path that links Torfrey and Lanheriott Farm, bypassing Golant. This involves less uphill/downhill but can be very muddy, especially just north of Lanheriott Farm - only recommended if the ground is dry! Although more hilly and circuitous, the route through Golant is scenic and easier underfoot, plus there are refreshment options (pub & café)....

MaddyT

If arriving in Lostwithiel, turn right when there are 2 bridges on either side, then follow the river into town....

MaddyT

There are some steep sections and some stiles....

Caroline Stead

Good, easy, scenic walking....

An alternative would be to follow the Saints Way from Lostwithiel Cemetery which allows a circular Bodmin - Lostwithiel - Lanivet - Bodmin walk with out back tracking....

Quiet lanes and paths with river and countryside views....