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Godrevy to Portreath Coast Path

A point-to-point coast path run from Godrevy's lighthouse view north to Portreath, over Navax Point, Hell's Mouth and Reskajeage Downs. Open, exposed and rarely sheltered from whatever the Atlantic is doing that day.

1 hr 20 min – 2 hr 10 min

Godrevy, National Trust car park to Portreath, Beach car park

Field checked / Last verified 2026-06-27

Distance
10.0 km
Elevation
151 m
Start
Godrevy, National Trust car park
Terrain
Coast path
Difficulty
Hard
Route type
Point to point

Practical notes

Best for

  • Wind-hardened running
  • Seals at Mutton Cove in season
  • Race-prep exposure training

Watch for

  • Fully exposed to westerly and northwesterly wind for the whole route
  • Unfenced cliff edge at Hell's Mouth and Navax Point
  • Loose, ankle-turning ground on the descents into Basset's Cove
  • No realistic shelter or bail-out until Portreath

Facilities

  • National Trust car park at Godrevy (charges apply)
  • Toilets and cafe at Portreath

Season

Best attempted in settled weather. This is the stretch of coast where forecast wind speed actually changes whether the run is enjoyable or just an argument with the air.

Parking
National Trust pay car park at Godrevy. Free-to-park street spaces near Portreath beach fill early in summer.
Public transport
Limited. Seasonal bus services run near both ends; do not plan a same-day return without checking current routes first.
Conditions
Firm cliff-top grass in dry weather, greasy and slippery within a day of rain. Loose stone on the short, steep drops into the coves.
Navigation
Coast path waymarks throughout, but keep well back from the edge; the path runs close to unfenced drops in several places.

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