Wherever you are on the Lizard peninsula you are never far from the sea.....
Local Walks from rugged cliff tops to secluded woodland estuaries
Trenance Farm is the perfect base for exploring the unique magical Lizard Peninsula. In the office we have detailed maps and walk routes available for loan – please come and ask Tamara or Jennifer.
Mullion Cove
The dramatic Mullion Cove is a must. It is owned by the National Trust and has a pretty working harbour, protected from the winter gales by stout sea walls. The harbour was completed in 1895 and financed by Lord Robartes of Lanhydrock as a recompense to the fishermen for several disastrous pilchard seasons. You can still see the old pilchard cellar and net store. There are plenty of smuggling tales too. At low tide you can walk through the cave (a touch is helpful) to a second beach.
From Trenance you can cross our fields to Mullion Cove. Go past the play area and through the gate into the field. Cross the field and over the new stile, turn right and follow the public footpath to the coastguard cottages, Mullion Cove Hotel and to the cliff top.
For a ½ to ¾ hour walk, turn left up Trenance lane, and left again onto Polurrian road. At the hotel sign turn left onto the gravel road … continue along the road and footpath to the Mullion Cove Hotel.
- Walk back across the fields.
- Walk down the road (bypassing the Cove) and back to Trenance.
- Take the cliff path down to Mullion Cove and walk back up the road to Trenance.
Remember – the old water tower is a good landmark.
A round walk to Marconi Monument, Angrouse Farm, Meres Valley and back to Trenance.
On 12 December, 1901, Marconi was on Signal Hill in Newfoundland when he heard three faint clicks tapping out the Morse code for the letter "s".
The signal was transmitted from Poldhu near Mullion, a distance of some 3,000 kilometers. It was the first time that the Atlantic Ocean had been bridged by radio.
To mark the centenary, Marconi's grandson was in Cornwall. In a re-enactment of the original experiment, the grandson spelt out the letter "s" in Morse code; it was picked up in Newfoundland, which responded with the letter "r".
From Trenance walk up the lane by the office. At the top of the lane walk down the road to Polurrian Cove. Follow the cliff path pass Polurrian Cove to the Marconi Monument on Poldhu Cliffs. Climb over the stile in the stone wall and cross the field. Walk up the track passing bungalows on your right to Angrouse Farmhouse. Take the footpath (signposted) on your right to the side of the farmhouse across Spring Field where John Wesley preached on 7th September 1762, through a small copse, across a second field where you join the footpath to Meres valley, bearing to your right, turning right again when you join the track. After a few 100 yd's the track bears to the right. Don’t follow this, but take the footpath straight ahead to Polurrian Cove. A little way along you will see a break in the hedge on your left. Take the path across the field, crossing over the stream, up the track and back home to Trenance.
From Trenance to Predannack
Walk down the road, signposted Predannack. Just as you start up Ghost hill, cross over the stile on the right, walking across three fields. The stiles can be very muddy, so its best to go through the gate openings. In the third field, look out for the opening in the upper hedge, cross the stile, and continue to the track. Cross over your 5th (?) stile, through the field and along the footpath, through the Nature Reserve. Next, walk through three fields. The stiles are all in line, so are easy to find. In the second field you will come across an ancient Cornish cross. After clambering over your 10th (?) and last stile turn right down the track to the coastal path and back to Trenance.
For car-less days out, take the BUS to Ruan Minor, The Lizard or Helston for superb walks. Detailed map's are available at the office for loan - please come and see Tamara or Jennifer.
Trenance Farm Cottages
Tel: 0044 (0) 1326 240 639