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
Grade - easy
A short walk in Cornwall that starts from the Lizard. The route includes much of interest along this wild coast including Housel Bay and Bass Point.
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. | |||
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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.
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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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