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Cornwall

47 km / 29 miles  View Facebook Page
The Way follows the route thought to have been taken by the ancient Cornish and Welsh Saints across mid-Cornwall through valleys, woodland, moors and villages. From the north coast, it crosses St Breock Downs to reach Helman Tor Gate where there are options through either St Blazey or Milltown to the south coast.


Details:

Waymark: Invalid Image Size
Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Celtic Cross on named signs
Attributes: Challenging
Pilgrimage
Religious
Start: SW915754 - Padstow, Cornwall View on StreetMap
Finish: SX125516 - Fowey, Cornwall View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Oliver's Cornwall - Saint's Way Saints Way Padstow to Fowey [YouTube video]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Looseleaf Saints' Way guide  (Pelican Studio  - 2016 )
Guidebook Pilgrim routes of the British Isles  (Crowood Press  - 2016 )

Maps:

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 200, 204
OS Landranger Active 200, 204
OS Explorer 106, 107, 109
OS Explorer Active 106, 107, 109
Other Paper Maps:
ZigZag 16 Stripmap
Saints' Way: Padstow to Fowey (Yellow Publications - Sept 2015)

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers
Baggage Handling (Luggage Transfers)
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Baggage Handling and Self Guided Walks (Celtic Trails Walking Holidays)
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Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Let's Go Walking! Ltd)
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Encounter Walking Holidays)
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Westcountry Walking Holidays)

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Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
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Route Profile:

44.1 km (27.4 miles)
1,075 m (3,527 ft) ascent
209 m (686 ft)  maximum height

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