Looe and Kilminorth Woods walking and hiking route

Walk Instructions

Start Point

Vast pay and display car park at West Looe, entered a short distance above the bridge linking East and West Looe, grid reference 250538.

Head for the far end of the car park, passing a slipway.

1) Go through a gate, beside an information board. There are colour-coded routes through the woods. Follow a broad, hard-surfaced track keeping as close to the West Looe River as possible. After crossing a little bridge the track narrows; a signpost indicates steps up to the left for use at high tide, otherwise continue along the riverside beach. The path soon rises away from the water edge; ignore any paths to the left, staying with the main path as it rises and falls gently across the hillside.

2) Go through a little gate to reach Watergate hamlet, close to the river at the foot of a minor road. Turn left to walk uphill along the road for approximately 300m.

3) Turn very sharp left to leave the road through a gate. There is a signpost 'bridleway. Looe 11/3 miles'. The excellent track stays high on the hillside; there are various signposted diversions but unless you want to explore the Giant's Hedge ignore these, following 'Looe', straight ahead at all junctions. Go through a gate to rejoin the outward route fairly close to the point of entry to the woodland, turning right to return to the car park.

Disclaimer: This route was correct at time of writing. However, alterations can happen if development or boundary changes occur, and there is no guarantee of permanent access. These walks have been published for use by site visitors on the understanding that neither HPB Management Limited nor any other person connected with Holiday Property Bond is responsible for the safety or wellbeing of those following the routes as described. It is walkers' own responsibility to be adequately prepared and equipped for the ‎level of walk and the weather conditions and to assess the safety and accessibility of the walk.