Short answer: The Mousehole to Lamorna circular is about 4.7 miles (7.6km): out along the coast path through the Kemyel Crease nature reserve to Lamorna Cove, back over fields via Raginnis Hill. It's graded challenging, with big granite boulders, unfenced cliff edges and stone stiles, and can be muddy. Lamorna Cove has a café, and the Lamorna Wink pub is up the valley, both with seasonal hours.
This is one of the wildest short walks in west Cornwall: woodland, boulder fields and a granite cove at the end.
About 2 miles one way along the coast path. The South West Coast Path's circular is 4.7 miles (7.6km); iWalk Cornwall's version is 4.8 miles. Allow 2.5–3 hours with a stop.
The SWCP grades it challenging, iWalk "moderate to strenuous". Expect:
From Mousehole, climb out of the village and pick up the coast path west, through fields and the woodland of the Kemyel Crease nature reserve, down to Lamorna Cove. Return inland across fields and down Raginnis Hill into the village.
A small, rocky granite cove with a little harbour wall, once a quarry port. The Lamorna Cove Café does crab sandwiches and cream teas; Google lists 11am–3pm weekdays and 11am–4pm at weekends, but reviewers say it's often shut out of season. Phone ahead (01736 731734).
A traditional pub a short walk up the valley. Its hours are seasonal: Google currently lists Friday to Sunday only. Ring first (01736 731566). Reviewers rate its Sunday roast.
Easier walk? Penzance to Mousehole along the seafront. With a dog: dog-friendly Mousehole. Everything else: the Mousehole guide.
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