Walking Britain Housel Bay & Bass Point from the Lizard
Introduction to Walk 2010
Region - Cornwall AONB
County/Area - Cornwall
Author - Parc an Grouse Bed & Breakfast
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 1 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy
A short walk in Cornwall that starts from Lizard village. The route includes much of interest along this wild coast including Housel Bay and Bass Point. During the walk you will pass the lifeboat station, the lighthouse and the Lloyd's signal station. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 103 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 103 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 204 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 204 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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. | |||
Other walks nearby
0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
Kynance Cove & Cadgwith from the Lizard
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
8.9 miles / 14.2 km away
Gillan & Nare Point from Porthallow
Grade - easy
Length - 4.7 miles / 7.6 km
9.9 miles / 15.8 km away
Helford Passage & Frenchman's Creek
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
10.6 miles / 16.9 km away
Rosemullion Head from Mawnan
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
18.1 miles / 28.9 km away
Penzance to Porthcurno via Mousehole and Lamorna
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
18.9 miles / 30.2 km away
Cowlands, Coombe & Roundwood Quay from Trelissick
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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Walking in Cornwall
This guidebook includes routes to 40 day walks in Cornwall. From short, easy strolls to longer, wilder routes, there is plenty to appeal to both families and experienced walkers. The walks explore the interior and coasts, including walks through picturesque villages, old tin-mining areas and the Lizard and Land's End Peninsulas.
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