Gillan & Nare Point from Porthallow
Introduction to Walk 2009
Region - Cornwall AONB
County/Area - Cornwall
Author - Parc an Grouse Bed & Breakfast
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
Ascent - 660 feet / 200 metres
Grade - easy
A great short Cornwall walk starting from Porthallow. The walk includes woods and famland to reach Gillan Harbour. The return leg follows the South West Coast Path offering beautiful seascapes back to the start.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 103 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer 103 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 204 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 204 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone.
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
South West Coast Path Map Booklet - St Ives to Plymouth
Map of part of the southern section of the 630 mile (1014km) South West Coast Path National Trail. Covers the trail from St Ives to Plymouth along the west Cornwall and Devon coastline. This convenient and compact booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps shows the route, providing all of the mapping you need to walk the trail in either direction.
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