South Cornwall Towns Road Trip 🚗🏘️🌊
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This 90-mile route takes you through some of South Cornwall’s most charming coastal towns, with beautiful harbours, independent shops, and seaside views — ideal for a relaxed and scenic getaway.
South Cornwall Towns Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📍 Looe
📍 Fowey
📍 Falmouth
📍 Porthleven
📍 Marazion (you can visit St Michael’s Mount from there too)
📍 Penzance
📍 Newlyn
Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 90 miles
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
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🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
I usually use DiscoverCars to compare prices and find the best deals across different rental companies.
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- Compare multiple providers in one place
- Cheaper than booking direct
- Free cancellation on most options
- Their 3rd party insurance is a lot cheaper
- They have a great customer service for claims (though I hope you won’t have to use it!
Additional Information & Highlights
📍 Looe
📍 Fowey
📍Falmouth
One of the most popular seaside towns in Cornwall. You can also take the ferry to St. Mawes which is one of the most beautiful villages in Cornwall.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Go to the beaches (Gylly, Swanpool beach, Maenporth beach…)
– Visit Pendennis Castle (English Heritage)
– Paddleboarding or kayaking
– Visit Falmouth Art Gallery
– Go for a walk on the South West Coast Path
– Visit the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
– Take the boat to St. Mawes
📍Marazion
The getaway to St. Michael’s Mount and home to lovely cafés, pubs and shops.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Visit St Michael’s Mount
– Get local ice cream from Ruby’s Ice Cream
– Go to Marazion Beach
– Visit Marazion Museum
📍St. Michael’s Mount
A historic castle and tidal island which was the English counterpart of the Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy.
🚶How To Get There: When the tide is low, you can walk along the causeway from Marazion. During high tide, you can take the boat.
🎟️ Tickets: They are required to visit the island from April to September. Information and prices are available here.
📍 Penzance
📍 Newlyn
