Walking Tour
Legacy & Landscapes
by Angie
6 nights from £5,025 per person
Overview
Prepare to be immersed in some of Cornwall's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with dramatic clifftop engine houses and the chance to go underground into a disused mine. Walk the coast path and take in sweeping coastal scenery, whilst discovering historic sites with echoes of Cornwall's industrial past. Explore hidden coves of the serene Lizard Peninsula with its distinct geology, flora and fauna — and expect one or two little surprises thrown in for good measure along the way.
Tour Highlights
St Michael's Mount
Cross the ancient causeway to Cornwall's iconic tidal island, crowned with a medieval castle and gardens with views across Mount's Bay.
Experience Land's End
Stand at Land's End, the edge of mainland Britain, before walking to the Crowns engine houses, perched impossibly on the cliff edge.
Godrevy's Grey Seal Colony
Walk the dramatic headland at Godrevy and look down on a thriving colony of grey seals basking on the rocks below.
Underground Mine Tour
Descend into Cornwall's best-preserved mine for a guided tour of the tunnels and first-hand experience of what life as a miner was like.
Itinerary
Day 1 SUNDAY: ARRIVE & SETTLE IN
Arrive at Redruth station where Angie will welcome you to Cornwall. Settle into Penventon Park Hotel and gather for an evening brief over pre-dinner drinks on the terrace — your first taste of what the week ahead holds.
Day 2 MONDAY: CHAPEL PORTH & ST AGNES
Begin on the wild side with a walk from Chapel Porth to St Agnes Head, through rugged heather and gorse-covered cliffs where archetypal engine houses stand as monuments to Cornwall's tin and copper mining era. After lunch in St Agnes, venture into the mining heartlands for an evocative guided tour of the ruins of Cornwall's most profitable mine. The day ends with a memorable dinner in a hilltop folly remodelled as a castle.
Day 3 TUESDAY: GODREVY & ST IVES
Immerse yourself in the dramatic headland at Godrevy, a wildlife haven with an industrial past. Take in awe-inspiring views of the lighthouse which captured the imagination of Virginia Woolf, then walk past Mutton Cove where a large resident colony of grey seals bask on the rocks below. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the charming old harbour town of St Ives, once driven by pilchard fishing and mineral mining.
Day 4 WEDNESDAY: LAND'S END & THE TIN COAST
A day of long, open views. Start at Land's End — the most south-westerly point of mainland Britain — before walking the coast path to Botallack and the photogenic Crowns engine houses perched precariously on the cliff at the ocean's edge. Visit Geevor Mine, one of the last tin mines to close in Cornwall, with the chance to experience life underground.
Day 5 THURSDAY: MARAZION & ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT
Listen to tales of smugglers and shipwrecks around hidden coves, then visit the legendary tidal island of St Michael's Mount — the jewel in Cornwall's crown and fabled ancient tin-trading port of Ictis. Ascend the rugged path to the castle to savour the views across Cornwall, before a traditional cream tea in the superb Harbour Loft. Transfer to the Lizard and settle into Mullion Cove Hotel for the final two nights.
Day 6 FRIDAY: THE LIZARD PENINSULA
The Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall's best-kept secret. Walk the Lizard loop to world-famous Kynance Cove, where red and green serpentine rocks gave rise to an ornamental stoneware industry once patronised by Queen Victoria. Stand at the most southerly point of mainland Britain, keep an eye out for seals and choughs — Cornwall's national bird — and try to spot the geological join where the Lizard meets Cornwall. Lunch is a traditional Cornish pasty, followed by dinner at the Terrace Restaurant overlooking Housel Bay.
Day 7 SATURDAY: DEPARTURE
Say goodbye to the coast and transfer to Redruth station for your journey home — or onward to your next adventure. After a week with Angie, you'll leave with a Cornwall that goes far deeper than the scenery, and a new appreciation for the landscapes that changed the world.
Your Guide
Angie
Blue Badge Guide — Industrial Heritage & Coastal Geology
I moved to Cornwall twenty years ago for what was supposed to be six months — I'm still here and I've spent every year since uncovering the stories this landscape is hiding. I started as a volunteer walk leader, fell completely in love with it, and eighteen years later I hold a Blue Badge — the highest tourist guiding qualification in the UK. I live in Falmouth, but the Tin Coast and Lizard Peninsula are where I truly come alive as a guide. I don't just show you beautiful places — I show you why they look the way they do, and trust me, that's when Cornwall gets really interesting.
"Cornwall is a magical place — whenever I return from a trip up-country, I just feel centred and refilled with energy from the land."
What Angie loves most about Cornwall
When to visit Cornwall
- Best time to visit
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Cornwall rewards visitors year-round, but our walking tours run from April through to October, when the coastal paths and Atlantic light come into their own.
The quieter months to walk with us are May, June, September and October. Wildflowers line the cliff paths, the pace slows, and our guides can share the coast unhurried and uninterrupted — Cornwall at its most authentic.
July and August bring warmth and longer days, though the coast is busier. Our local knowledge and private access come into their own here, leading you to quieter corners the summer crowds never find.
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Your handpicked luxury hotels
Nights 1 & 2
Penventon Park Hotel
Georgian manor in the heart of mining country with 160 gins behind the bar, a spa, and sweeping views across Cornwall's tin coast heritage.
Nights 3 & 4
Carbis Bay Hotel
Five-star estate with its own private Blue Flag beach, clifftop spa, and the restaurant where G7 leaders dined in 2021.
Nights 5 & 6
Mullion Cove Hotel
Clifftop hotel overlooking the Lizard's harbour, outdoor hot tub, and uninterrupted sea views.
Considered dining experiences
Cornwall is celebrated for its coastlines and culture, but the food remains one of its quieter pleasures. Every Kernara tour weaves in carefully chosen dining experiences — from Michelin-recognised kitchens to harbourside restaurants where the catch arrives hours before your plate.
Carn Brea Castle
Carbis Bay Hotel
Porthminster Beach Cafe
Terrace Restaurant, Housel Bay
Mullion Cove Hotel
So, ready for your Cornish adventure?
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Coves & Caves
Sea caves at low tide, fishing coves where boats are still winched by hand, and clifftop engine houses built above mines that ran out under the Atlantic — this is Cornwall at its rawest and most real. Your guide Morgan knows every hidden corner of this coastline, and he's ready to show you why.
From Coast to Castle
From the Arthurian cliffs of Tintagel to the tidal island castle of St Michael's Mount, this tour takes in the very best of Cornwall in a single week. Art, history, coastline, cream teas — with Gail as your guide, nothing gets left out.