This is a fantastic route to do, as it's summer it was slightly overgrown and the field sections can get tricky working out how to stay on route....

Harry Lawrence

An excellent walk made in mid August on a sunny day from Falmouth to Penryn via the Flushing Ferry (£4.25)....

Tim Ryan

The road here at the time I walked it was fairly busy (in mid-August} and there is no pavement....

Tim Ryan

The flattest of the 3 routes to the south of the Penryn river. Also the best views of the three over the estuary. A safe route easy to follow,...

Tim Ryan

But a safe and easy to follow route....

Tim Ryan

A safe route,but of all the options (4) this one has the most climb as it goes up to the Beacon. All the roads are paved. Fairly direct....

Tim Ryan

The road section between the A39 and Carclew Road was fairly busy and with fast vehicles, albeit it is only a minor road. However I felt comfortable on this section and never felt in danger because of the wideness of the road, Also the trees were in full leaf and whilst it was a sunny day it was dark along here, vehicles travelling with lights on in the middle of the day....

Tim Ryan

Crossing the A39 was tricky but just required some patience for a good gap. The pub in Stithians made for a good break half way....

BDT

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....

Paul Chilcott

A very good slow way, easier than the similar Penfal2, as it avoids the steep Beacon Street / Old Hill section and it has great views over the harbour and the Penryn / Fal estuary. I liked the elevated, wide pavements along North Parade and some other streets on this side of Falmouth (Photo 3)....

Paul Chilcott

These two towns are very different places, both of them working towns, but Penryn is a little removed from the tourist circuit. Photos 6, 7, 8 & 9 - Views of the Penryn / Fal estuary...

Paul Chilcott

The major issue with this route came at the village of Helland Mill where the route indicates a right turn onto a track that follows the edge of the reservoir....

One Woman Walks

This is the second section of the fully waymarked "Trafalgar Way" a 361 mile journey from Falmouth to London, and I think this is an excellent route, with plenty to see, good access all round, and easy to follow and the GPX file was accurate. The route was safe (I was walking with my labrador, and although it is not "easy" it is perfectly doable by any able bodied person with some fitness. I would definitely walk it again....

ALAN MACMILLAN ORR

This is the first section of the fully waymarked "Trafalgar Way" a 361 mile journey from Falmouth to London, and I think it is a perfect route, not dangerous in the slightest and flat all the way....

ALAN MACMILLAN ORR

Great and easy way to get from Falmouth to Penryn. Lovely views and for most of it you are not on busy roads....

Tom Mainwaring-Evans

Love this walk, it is a bit uneven and goes through rough terrain, you couldn't do this in a wheel chair for example. Lovely walk though with great views and a mix of great scenery. You can get a ferry in to Falmouth or simply stop at Flushing....

Tom Mainwaring-Evans

A quick and easy way for all to get from Penryn to Falmouth, it doesn't take much longer if you walk the route adjacent to the estuary though and that has less traffic and has better views....

Tom Mainwaring-Evans

Not too many hills, the terrain was a nice mix of footpaths, backroads and grassy fields. It was very peaceful and rural, saw more rabbits than people, and the people I did see were all friendly and approachable as is often the case in rural areas....

Jacob Wright

It is overall a fantastic walk, with great views, and is generally easily to follow and navigate....

panifex

A great route between Penryn and Falmouth....

Lara

A great route between Penryn and Falmouth....

Lara

Super easy and picturesque route between Penryn and Falmouth. Falmouth is such a great destination too....

Slow Ways Darren

Public transport options: I got to the start of the walk by train to Penryn station; you could then get the train back from Falmouth Town or Penmere stations. You can also reach Penryn and Falmouth by bus....

Georgie

The ferry from Falmouth is cheap and regular, but the last one is at 5 o’clock, so the alternative route along roads is definitely required....

panifex

Excellent short walk with beautiful scenery echoing much of what has been written in the previous two reviews. The only update is that as of May 2023 the fare for the Flushing Ferry is £4....

Paul Haines

There are a few sections which are on roads, particularly leaving Calenick and walking along the bypass between Playing Place and Carnon Downs which are the reasons for three stars. There were opportunities to get food from the petrol station by Playing Place and you go past the Norway Inn pub in Perranarworthal. I would walk this route again....

otinsley

Stithians and Lanner, which are passed through on the route also have shops and other useful facilities if required. After descending into Lanner, there is another fairly steep climb on quiet roads, before a more gentle finish heading into Redruth....

everydayduffy

A couple of road sections without footpaths and with potential for fast travelling traffic require caution and combined with the general reliance on roads over footpaths this is why I ultimately have given it three stars. But overall route choice makes sense balancing directness with everything else and the majority is pleasant and enjoyable walking....

JTinsley

Very enjoyable route taking in some picturesque and quite country lanes especially around Kennall Vale, and rewarding height gained with some impressive views, particularly of Carn Brea when coming in to Redruth....

JTinsley

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

Overall a very pleasant, fairly easy walk on lanes, tracks and open fields. Train travel back to start point via Truro available....

Charles Hedley

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

Almost all the route is on roads...

Cranager

There is a pub in Perranarworthal, shop and pub in Perranwell, pub in Devoran and shop in Playing Place on the route, so plenty of options for refreshments....

everydayduffy