Godrevy Cove – Hell's Mouth Cliffs loop from Illogan

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Godrevy Cove – Hell's Mouth Cliffs loop from Illogan

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Godrevy Cove – Hell's Mouth Cliffs loop from Illogan

04:13

15.7km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.41 km

View of Navax Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be sure to pause a moment to enjoy this stunning view.

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4.96 km

The view out to Navax Point along the Godrevy Heritage Coast is absolutely breathtaking. Stretching for 14 miles, this stunning coastline offers glorious hiking territory, with cliffs and coves that …

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5.53 km

Fishing Cove

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Very beautiful bay with a sandy beach, various diving rocks and, above all, not as crowded as the beaches around it. Seals also swam with us.
Be careful: the descent …

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7.81 km

Godrevy Cove

Highlight • Monument

Godrevy Head at the eastern end of St Ives Bay, overlooking Godrevy Island and its lighthouse, offers one of Cornwall's most beautiful sunsets. The lighthouse on Godrevy Iceland is said …

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8.12 km

Gwithian Beach

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Nice Beach for surfing

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9.26 km

View of Godrevy Lighthouse and Heritage Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

Godrevy Heritage Coast stretches from Portreath in the east, to Godrevy. 14 miles of marvellous glorious hiking territory with a stunning coastline of cliffs and coves.

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9.35 km

View of Navax Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

11.1 km

Hell's Mouth Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the cliffs above Hell’s Mouth, you get a spectacular view out to sea. The dark cove, situated underneath a sheer rock face, has been the subject of much tragedy …

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

5.36 km

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.60 km

758 m

215 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

10°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 42.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2024,Cornwall Southwest Coast Path Tag 7

This time the weather is good from Portreath to Gwithian. The first climb is rewarded with the sight of Shetland ponies.
At Hell's Mouth and Godrevy Point you can finally see a larger number of seals!

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