02. 590 Great Britain
Cornwall
02. 590 Great Britain
Easy
Difficulty44,4km
Distance+1081m
Positive Elevation-1090m
Negative ElevationMulti-day trek
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Around 590, Colomban and his companions left Northern Ireland and crossed the Irish Sea in a rustic boat (curragh) and probably landed in the neighbouring island on the north coast of Cornwall. He took advantage of this opportunity to replenish his supplies and cross British territory as quickly as possible before embarking again to cross the English Channel and reach the continent.
Description
This short 43km crossing sums up in two stages the diversity of the landscapes and the maritime coasts of this region, making you really want to go further:
- Padstow - Lanivet : 21km
- Lanivet - Fowey : 22km
- Departure : Padstow (Cornwall)
- Arrival : Fowey (Cornwall)
- Towns crossed : Cornwall
Altimetric profile
Transport
Access and parking
Padstow is only accessible by road from the major railway, port and airport centres in this southern part of the British Isles.
On arrival in Fowey, the nearby road or railway at St Austell provides access to important points of communication with the country or the continent.
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