Cornish Celtic Way and the Two Cornish Caminos
About the route:
Editors note: See bottom for photos.
Cornish celtic way:
The Cornish Celtic Way is a pilgrimage route stretching 125 miles across Cornwall, from St. German’s to St. Michael’s Mount. It includes more than 60 miles of the Cornish Coastal Path and links two established pilgrimage routes: The Saints’ Way and St. Michael’s Way. While the Cornish Celtic Way is not a camino in itself and is not formally waymarked, it connects with routes that are well waymarked. In addition, it has its own passport scheme, allowing pilgrims to collect stamps at various points along the journey.
The purpose of the Cornish Celtic Way is to help people of all ages explore spirituality in a fresh and personal way. It reflects the belief that faith is not limited to places of worship but can also be discovered outdoors, through lived experience, and by taking an active role in one’s own spiritual journey.
The cornish saints' way:
The trail is around 30 miles and begins at Padstow harbour and heads south through Little Petherick, St Breock Downs, and Lanivet. Near Helman Tor, the path divides into two options with both having stamping points for its own passport as it's a camino:
- The western Cornish route passes close to the Eden Project and St Blazey continuing through Tywardreath, once the site of a medieval monastic settlement, before heading south and having the option of cutting out the coast path or following to arrive in Fowey.
- The eastern route travels via Golant, following the River Fowey down to the harbour town of Fowey.
St Michael’s Way:
St Michael’s Way is a 12.5-mile camino route crossing West Cornwall, from Lelant to Marazion and St Michael’s Mount. The trail has its own passport scheme and splits at Ludgvan, giving walkers two options:
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Head directly to St Michael’s Mount.
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Take a longer route via Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens and Gulval, before following the coast to the Mount.
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