GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Cot Valley Walk

1 miles (1.6 km)

This walk explores the wildlife rich Cot Valley near St Just in Cornwall. The secluded valley is a pleasant place for a stroll with a picturesque stream, fine country views and good birdwatching opportunities. Keep your eyes peeled for choughs, buzzards, tawny owls, and stonechats as you make your way along the paths.
The walk starts at the car park at Porth Nanven at the mouth of the valley on the coast. This area is great for sealife with seals, dolphins and basking sharks to look out for. From here you can pick up footpaths heading east towards the Lands End Youth Hostel before looping round on alternative paths.

Postcode

TR19 7NP - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Cot Valley OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Cot Valley Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To extend the walk head north to explore Cornwall's rich mining history at the Kenidjack Valley, the Levant Mine and the Botallack Mine. The beautiful sea views at Cape Cornwall can also be found in this area.

Photos

Footbridge over a stream at Porth Nanven - geograph.org.uk - 2765662

Footbridge over a stream at Porth Nanven

Porth Nanven - geograph.org.uk - 2463136

Porth Nanven

South West Coast Path in the Cot Valley

South West Coast Path in the Cot Valley

The Coast Path in the Cot Valley - geograph.org.uk - 493176

The path descends from Carn Gloose then takes the valley road down towards Porth Nanven.

Car Park at Porth Nanven - geograph.org.uk - 497835

Car Park at Porth Nanven. There are no houses or tourist facilities here, just this parking area with space for a few cars.

The Cot Valley - geograph.org.uk - 2213852

The Cot Valley

The Road into Cot Valley - geograph.org.uk - 497831

The Road into Cot Valley

Lands End Youth Hostel - geograph.org.uk - 2213859

Lands End Youth Hostel

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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