Zennor to St Ives Coast Path

A point-to-point coast path run linking Zennor's high fields with St Ives, crossing Zennor Head, Pendour Cove, Wicca Pool and Clodgy Point. The distance is short. The ground is not.

1 hr 45 min – 2 hr 45 min

Zennor, outside the Tinners Arms to St Ives, Porthmeor Beach

Field checked / Last verified 2026-07-03

Distance: 10.7 km
Elevation: 304 m
Start: Zennor, outside the Tinners Arms
Terrain: Coast path
Difficulty: Hard
Route type: Point to point

Practical notes

Best for

Technical coast path practice
Short, hard efforts
Clear-day views to Pendeen and Godrevy

Watch for

Granite boulder sections around Zennor Head with no clean line through
Exposed cliff-top grass, greasy after rain
Sheep and stone stiles narrow the path in places
Few realistic bail-out points before St Ives

Facilities

Roadside and pub parking in Zennor
Toilets, cafes and shops in St Ives

Season

Runs better in a dry spell. Wet granite through the boulder field slows everyone down, and westerly gales make the cliff-top sections unpleasant rather than dangerous.

Parking: Limited free roadside parking in Zennor village, plus a small pub car park for customers. Arrive early on weekends.
Public transport: The seasonal Land's End Coaster (A3) bus stops in Zennor. St Ives has a mainline branch station from St Erth. Timetables should be checked before relying on either for a return.
Conditions: Rocky and uneven for most of the route, with a genuine boulder scramble below Zennor Head. Wet grass on the exposed sections between Wicca and Clodgy Point.
Navigation: Coast path waymarks are consistent, but the boulder field asks you to pick your own line rather than follow an obvious path. Slow down there rather than guess.