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Fowey Estuary to Pencarrow Head - National Trust

Fowey Estuary, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: open countryside.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
  • This entrance is to the left from the Lantic Bay car park.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: access to the countryside area.
  • At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: parking.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members but chargeable for all other visitors.

Public Transport

Parking (Lantic Bay)

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members, but charges apply for all other visitors.
  • There are clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Parking (Fowey Public Car Park)

  • This property does not have a car park.
  • Nearby parking includes: an open air public car park.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Outdoor Spaces

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The access points to the area are located across the road from Lantic Bay car park and also in the Fowey Public car park.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is not self-closing.
  • The gate has a latch lock.
  • The width of the gap is 103cm.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel and compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no step-free level access around the area.
  • There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
  • There are steep slopes along the entirety of the walk.
    There are steps without handrails on the start of the walk from Pencarrow Head.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.

Hikes and Trails

  • The walk is approximately 3 miles long.
  • The route from Lantic Bay car park heads out to Pencarrow Head and then along the coastal path to the Fowey Ferry.
  • The walk is open 24 hours.
  • None of the paths are lit at night.
  • The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, grass and gravel.
  • Some of the route contains steep gradients and steps.
  • These are found in the following areas: along the coastal path and from the Fowey car park.
  • There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
  • The route is not clearly signposted.
  • The route travels through areas which are busy with traffic and pedestrians.
  • Seating is available on the route.
  • There are no toilet facilities along the route.