Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way
A 30-mile long-distance path in Cornwall exploring the north side of the Cornish toe. Natural disused tin mines feature alongside the historic churches that served the people who worked them. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SW 520 408
Distance: 30 miles (48 km)
Time: 12–15 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
102 Land’s End, Penzance and St Ives
Summary
The Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way is, in essence, a fusion of two walks which when combined form a circular trail in the rugged far west of Cornwall. The walk is based on Craig Weatherhill’s Zennor Churchway and Craig Weatherhill and Hugh Miners’ Tinners Way.
The trail is a 30-mile round walk from St Ives to Cape Cornwall, mostly using the lowland Zennor Churchway and returning over the moors via the Tinners Way. From the start in St Ives, the route visits Trowan, Trevalgan, Trevega, Boscubben, Wicca, Zennor, Trewey, Boswednack, Higher Porthmeor, Rosemergy, Trevowhan, Tregaminion, Rose Valley, Lower Boscaswell, Geevor Mine, Hillside, Botallack, St Helen’s Chapel, Cape Cornwall, St Just, Nancherrow, Higher Tregeseal, Botallack Common, Woon Gumpus Common, Chun Castle Hillfort, Carn Downs, Mên-an-Tol, Nine Maidens Stone Circle, Mulfra Hill, Bishop’s Head and Foot, Amalveor, Towednack, and Consols Farm before returning to St Ives.