(Bank Holiday) Hiking Cornwall – Land's End, Golden Beaches & Ice Cream Farm

I’m leading this hike for London Social Hiking and sharing it here so my KoZa Trails crew know when I’m out on the trails in the UK. 😊
👉 Please note: all sign-ups and payments need to be done through London Social Hiking’s Meetup page here: 🏖️ (Bank Holiday) Hiking Cornwall – Land's End, Golden Beaches & Ice Cream Farm
RSVPs on KoZa Trails are just to show interest and don’t secure a spot.
Shout if you’ve got any questions—it would be lovely to see some familiar faces!
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On this trip, we're staying at the 4-star Esplanade Hotel overlooking the iconic Fistral Beach in Newquay – famous for its surf and some of the best sunsets in Cornwall! The hotel features a pool, sauna and jacuzzi.
This trip is limited to just 14 participants and will only be offered once in 2026 – reserve your spot early!

Nestling amongst rolling hills and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Cornwall attracts people from all over the world with its miles of golden sands, clear waters, spectacular cliff walks and famous surf. Come and discover some hidden gems of its wonderful coastal walks with us on this exciting three-day August bank holiday trip to the Atlantic coast of North Cornwall!
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Atlantic coast of North Cornwall
• Spectacular rock stacks at Bedruthan Steps
• Porthcurno Beach, regularly voted the top beach in the UK
• Land's End – the most westerly point of mainland England and one of Cornwall's most iconic landmarks
• 2-night stay in Newquay – one of the UK’s favourite seaside resorts, renowned for its golden beaches, dramatic coastal scenery and some of the best surf in Britain
• Fistral Beach (right next to our hotel) – Cornwall's most famous spot for surf and sunsets
• Roskilly's Ice Cream Farm – a working organic Cornish dairy farm producing one of Cornwall's most loved ice creams
• Lizard Point – the most southerly point in mainland Britain
• Spectacular views of the majestic St Michael's Mount. This tidal island can be reached by an ancient, cobbled causeway, which only opens at low tide and is covered by the sea at high tide.
• Bedruthan Steps – a sweeping sandy beach famous for its towering rock stacks
• Dramatic cliff scenery with sweeping views of offshore islands, rocky stacks, natural arches and Mullion Island
• White sand and turquoise waters at the breathtaking Kynance Cove
• Cornwall's finest local delicacies: fresh seafood, Cornish pasties, cream teas, ice cream and more

ITINERARY
Day 1 – Saturday (29/08):
06:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station)
07:00 Sharp departure
13:30-18:30 Cliff-top hike from Porthcothan Beach to Porth Beach via Bedruthan Steps (difficulty: Moderate, distance: 14km, ascent: 450m)
18:45 Check-in at the Esplanade Hotel in Newquay, next to Fistral Beach
19:00 Free time for dinner, swimming and exploring Newquay's beaches. Please book a table in advance for 19:30 if you prefer to eat out. Recommended: Fish House Fistral (the best seafood restaurant in Cornwall) and Lewinnick Lodge.
Day 2 – Sunday (30/08):
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Departure
09:30-13:30 Hike from Mullion Cove to Lizard Point via Kynance Cove (difficulty: Easy, distance: 12km, ascent: 370m)
13:30-15:00 Lunch in Lizard village, free time to buy souvenirs
15:30-16:15 Stop at Roskilly's Ice Cream Farm, one of Cornwall's best known ice cream makers
17:00 Back to our hotel, free time to relax by the sea in Newquay. Please book a table in advance if you prefer to eat out for dinner.
Day 3 – Monday (31/08):
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Departure
10:00-13:30 Hike from Land's End to Porthcurno Beach (difficulty: Easy, distance: 9km, ascent: 220m)
14:00-15:00 Lunch in Marazion, next to the iconic Cornish landmark of St Michael’s Mount, free time to cross the tidal causeway
15:00 Departure
21:30 London, Hammersmith
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.