Cornwall

<p>Thank you for including north and east Cornwall in this post! Dawn</p>



<p>Finding walks in Cornwall that are wheel friendly can be tricky, so we&#8217;ve rounded up some walks that are suitable for anyone needing to use a wheelchair, mobility scooter, buggy, pushchair or just for those where lots of steps and all that up and down just doesn&#8217;t work. We&#8217;ve listed in order of length, shortest first. Ready? Let&#8217;s roll.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cardinham-woods-1-5-miles-circular">Cardinham Woods (1.5 miles circular)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Cardinham-Woods-Near-Bodmin-RB-image-1000x667.jpg" alt="Cardinham Woods Near Bodmin Cornwall UK" class="wp-image-30357" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Cardinham-Woods-Near-Bodmin-RB-image-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Cardinham-Woods-Near-Bodmin-RB-image-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Cardinham-Woods-Near-Bodmin-RB-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Cardinham-Woods-Near-Bodmin-RB-image-788x525.jpg 788w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Cardinham-Woods-Near-Bodmin-RB-image.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The ancient woodlands of Cardinham Woods are just the place for an a spot of fresh air and forest bathing, with a real mix of trees. The Lady Vale trail is suitable for all types of wheels (except, we&#8217;d warn, kids scooters) and if you choose the anti-clockwise direction, starting by the toilets in the carpark, you&#8217;ll end on a downwards slope by Muddy award winning Woods Café, perfect for a cup of tea and slice of cake.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pentire Haven (1.5 &#8211; 2 miles circular)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/the-rumps-resized.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-20052" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/the-rumps-resized.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/the-rumps-resized-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/the-rumps-resized-720x480.jpeg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/the-rumps-resized-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Choose from four new routes around the Rumps at Pentire near Polzeath which have been updated for easy wheeled access, including to allow for gates that open easily from a Tramper or other scooter. Three of the designated Tramper routes give cliff top views, with a fourth heading down to the beach. Hire a Tramper at the National Trust <a aria-label="Pentireglaze cafe (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/tramper-hire-at-pentire" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pentireglaze café</a> (book by email in advance). (A word of warning, we probably wouldn&#8217;t do these routes on a bike, although we have seen it, and you&#8217;ll find it a bit tricky on a scooter. A good off road buggy should work).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-penzance-to-marazion-2-7-miles-one-way">Penzance to Marazion (2.7 miles one way)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="800" src="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/08/St-Michaels-Mount-Marazion-Cornwall.png" alt="" class="wp-image-19757" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/08/St-Michaels-Mount-Marazion-Cornwall.png 1200w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/08/St-Michaels-Mount-Marazion-Cornwall-300x200.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/08/St-Michaels-Mount-Marazion-Cornwall-720x480.png 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/08/St-Michaels-Mount-Marazion-Cornwall-768x512.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure>



<p>Start at the station in Penzance and head east along the Coast Path (take the path shared by the cycle path inland of the sea wall, alongside the railway).<em> </em>Soon you&#8217;ll have views across Mounts Bay to St Michael’s Mount. The largely flat path is suitable for wheels of all types and will take you past Long Rock beach and then the Bird Reserve at Marazion, which in autumn attracts rare migrants and flocks of swallows, and in spring nesting birds. You&#8217;ll also find the Marazion Hotel and <a aria-label="Cutty Sark (opens in a new tab)" href="https://marazionhotel.co.uk/food-drink/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cutty Sark</a> restaurant for a bite to eat as well as several pubs. If the tide is out, the causeway to St Michael&#8217;s Mount is exposed and depending on your wheels is always a fun exploration. There is also a bus back to Penzance.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Helston to Loe Pool / Penrose (3 miles out and back)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="669" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/Tim-Green-Loe-Pool-Penrose-Helston-Cornwall-UK-1000x669.jpeg" alt="Tim Green Loe Pool Penrose Helston Cornwall UK" class="wp-image-30353" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/Tim-Green-Loe-Pool-Penrose-Helston-Cornwall-UK-1000x669.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/Tim-Green-Loe-Pool-Penrose-Helston-Cornwall-UK-800x535.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/Tim-Green-Loe-Pool-Penrose-Helston-Cornwall-UK-768x514.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/Tim-Green-Loe-Pool-Penrose-Helston-Cornwall-UK-785x525.jpeg 785w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/Tim-Green-Loe-Pool-Penrose-Helston-Cornwall-UK.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>CC © <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/atoach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tim Green</a> via Flickr</figcaption></figure>



<p>Start at the boating lake in Helston and take the woodland trail alongside the River Cober to the National Trust gardens and house of the <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/penrose">Penrose Estate</a> where you&#8217;ll find Loe Pool (fun fact, this is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall and therefore home to all sorts of birds) and then The Stables café for refreshments. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-botallack-pendeen-3-4-miles-circular">Botallack, Pendeen (3.4 miles circular)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="616" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/03/botallack-mine-4394605_1280-e1584971874867.jpg" alt="botallack-mine Cornwall UK" class="wp-image-18758" /></figure>



<p>This circular walk is billed as being accessible, but it will definitely depend on your wheels &#8211; you wouldn&#8217;t want to take kids on bikes, for example. Start at the village car park at Pendeen, past Geevor Tin Mine and head for the coast path, before passing Botallack Count House (this is prime Poldark country) and following the lanes back up to the car park &#8211; see <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="here for more details (opens in a new tab)" href="https://theoutdoorguide.co.uk/walks/wheelchair-friendly-walks/south-west-coast-path-wheels-botallack-cornwall/" target="_blank">here for more details</a>. Note, it&#8217;s possible to hire a Tramper all-terrain mobility scooter, provided by Countryside Mobility SW at Levant mine.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bude-canal-3-7-miles">Bude Canal (3.7 miles)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Bude-Canal.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-20322" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Bude-Canal.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Bude-Canal-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Bude-Canal-720x480.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Bude-Canal-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Bude-Canal-787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The tow path walk alongside <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Bude Canal (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.iwalkcornwall.co.uk/walk/bude" target="_blank">Bude Canal</a> (Britain&#8217;s most westerly canal) is another wheel friendly favourite. Gentle to moderate, you&#8217;ll be walking alongside mostly canoes and kayaks rather than the original boats transporting sand. A Tramper all-terrain mobility scooter is available for hire from Whalesborough Farm. Passes Bude Marshes so take your binoculars for some bird watching.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wadebridge-to-padstow-5-5-miles-one-way">Wadebridge to Padstow (5.5 miles one way)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Camel-Trail-View-of-Padstow-over-water-RB-image-1000x667.jpg" alt="View from Camel Trail across Camel Estuary towards Padstow in Spring, Cornwall UK" class="wp-image-30354" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Camel-Trail-View-of-Padstow-over-water-RB-image-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Camel-Trail-View-of-Padstow-over-water-RB-image-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Camel-Trail-View-of-Padstow-over-water-RB-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Camel-Trail-View-of-Padstow-over-water-RB-image-788x525.jpg 788w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Camel-Trail-View-of-Padstow-over-water-RB-image.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Bicycle is often the first type of wheels associated with The Camel Trail due to the prevalence of bike rental places, but it&#8217;s also an excellent flat route for wheels of all kinds. The part from Wadebridge to Padstow (or vice versa) is the most traditionally scenic part, being coastal and skirting the Camel Estuary, but in fact all parts of the trail have their own beauty. For a longer outing, we think starting in Wadebridge, lunch in Padstow and then back again makes a lovely day out &#8211; or,  pay a visit to the converted old railway carriage <em>The Atlantic Express </em>half way along for a cuppa and a crépe. </p>



<p><strong>And a bonus:</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-golitha-falls-nr-st-neot-liskeard"><strong>Golitha Falls, Nr St Neot, Liskeard</strong> </h2>


<div class="wp-block-image">
<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" src="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2019/10/Golitha-Falls-Liskeard.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-16620" /></figure></div>


<p>Not all of the paths here are wheelchair friendly so be sure to follow the signs from the carpark which indicate which ones are &#8211; there can also be a bit of mud to contend with, so this may be one to pick for a drier day, but the beautiful woodlands alongside the banks of the River Fowey make a fun day out with the kids.<br></p>


8 Accessible Walks across Cornwall

You may also like