GentleLoop
Land’s End to Sennen and back
Cornwall
The best short introduction to Cornish coast running. Big views, a clear path and a beach and a café at the end of it.
- Distance
- 9.5K
- Ascent
- 210m
- Time
- 1h 10m – 2h
Lizard Point & Kynance Cove loop
The southern tip of England, plus the best-looking cove on this coast. Short, steep steps and no shade.
ModerateLoopCoast pathSerpentine rockStepsGrass
Distance
13K
Ascent
380m
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
1h 30m – 2h 30m
A neat loop from the village out to Lizard Point, then north-west along the cliffs to Kynance Cove, and back across the fields. The serpentine rock underfoot goes glassy in the wet, which is the one thing to know before you commit.
Kynance is at its best either very early or out of season. In August you will be dodging queues for the café, which rather breaks the spell.
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Safety notes for this route
- Wet serpentine is genuinely slippery — take the steps carefully.
- Sheer, unfenced drops on the cliff sections.
Seasonal considerations
- Kynance Cove café and facilities are seasonal.
- The lower Kynance beach is tidal and cut off around high water.
More coastal routes
HardPoint to point
St Ives to Zennor
Cornwall
Famously the most technical stretch of the South West Coast Path. Slow, brilliant and not a place to chase a time.
- Distance
- 11K
- Ascent
- 520m
- Time
- 1h 45m – 3h
GentleLoop
Mount’s Bay: Penzance to Marazion
Cornwall
Flat, obvious and beautiful. The route the club runs when the weather is filthy and everyone still wants to be outside.
- Distance
- 12K
- Ascent
- 70m
- Time
- 1h – 1h 30m