Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast by Train
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The coast from Gribbin Head to Polperro is a south Cornwall shoreline of steep cliffs, sheltered coves, sandy beaches and fishing harbours, with the striped Gribbin Daymark, Pencarrow Head and Looe Island as landmarks. Par and Looe stations give train access to coast path walking.
There are 7 stations within 5 miles of the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 27 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Carluddon Pyramid at 285m.
A National Trail passes nearby: South West Coast Path.
Gribbin Head - Polperro train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Par0.7 mi (about 1 mi on foot) · closestBronze walking rating
- Looe0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- St Austell3.8 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
- Lostwithiel4.0 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
- Luxulyan3.7 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
- Sandplace2.5 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- Causeland3.9 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Plymouth to LostwithielFrom 48min
- Exeter to LostwithielFrom 1hr 50min
- Bristol to LostwithielFrom 2hr 57min
- Bath to LostwithielFrom 3hr 20min
- London to ParFrom 4hr 1min
- Oxford to ParFrom 4hr 10min
- Cardiff to LostwithielFrom 4hr 15min
- Southampton to ParFrom 4hr 45min
- Birmingham to ParFrom 4hr 51min
- Swansea to LostwithielFrom 5hr 21min
- Cambridge to ParFrom 5hr 24min
- Leicester to LostwithielFrom 5hr 28min
- Brighton to ParFrom 5hr 36min
- Nottingham to LostwithielFrom 6hr 8min
- Sheffield to LostwithielFrom 6hr 8min
- Manchester to ParFrom 6hr 28min
- Norwich to ParFrom 6hr 34min
- York to LostwithielFrom 6hr 44min
- Liverpool to LostwithielFrom 6hr 45min
- Leeds to ParFrom 6hr 48min
- Preston to LostwithielFrom 7hr
- Lancaster to LostwithielFrom 7hr 20min
Good to know
Can you get to the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 7 stations are within 5 miles of the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast, including Par and Looe.
What is the nearest train station to the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast?
Par, 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) from the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast by train?
The Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast is 48min from Plymouth, 1hr 50min from Exeter, 2hr 57min from Bristol and 4hr 1min from London by train, to the nearest station.