The Cornish Celtic Way is a pilgrimage route covering approximately 125 miles through Cornwall, from St. Germans to St. Michael’s Mount. It incorporates over 60 miles of the coastal path as well as two established pilgrimage routes: The Saints’ Way and St. Michael’s Way. The Cornish Celtic Way is divided into 16 walks that can be done as a whole over about 12 days or can be completed in sections over a longer period of time. 

The guidebook, ‘A Cornish Celtic Way’ contains detailed instructions and maps for the route, as well as information, ideas and inspirational sections relating to the Cornish Celtic saints. 

Long Walk Planning ideas… or make up your own… visit our STAY page…

To walk St Germans to Polruan: You could stay at Downderry, then a long walk to Sclerder Abbey/Treagel Retreat for a shower followed by a beautiful walk to Polruan.  Add in a stay at St Germans to be able to spend an afternoon on the beach at Downderry. (Get a train to St Germans to start and from Polruan a foot ferry to Fowey and then a bus to Par train station at the end in order to return by train.)

To walk Polruan to Padstow: You could stay at Tywardreath, Gunwen, Withiel and Little Petherick/St Issey on the route. (5 days walking, 4 nights) (Get a train to Par, then a  bus to Fowey, and a foot ferry to Polruan to make an iconic start at Polruan Chapel ruins. At Padstow you can get a bus to Bodmin Parkway Train station to return to Par.)

To walk Newquay to St Michael’s Mount: You could stay at Crantock, Perranporth, Portreath(shower), Gwithian, Carbis Bay and Ludgvan or Marazion(shower). (7 days walking, 6 nights) (Get a train to Newquay and then a short bus from Marazion to Penzance train station at the end.) The Perranporth to Portreath  section involves particularly steep walking- can you find a way to get your rucksack moved for you?- see our STAY page.

The British Pilgrimage Trust has guidance on using map apps for smartphones that you can use for the Cornish Celtic Way, this can be found on their website: https://britishpilgrimage.org/how-to-navigate/

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