Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way

The Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way is 46.86 km long with 684 m of total ascent. Most hikers split it over about 3 days, which fits its multi-day format and keeps daily mileage manageable across the moorland and ancient track sections around St Ives and west Penwith.

The Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way is generally rated easy, but that does not mean completely flat. The route still covers 46.86 km and climbs 684 m overall, so the main challenge is the cumulative distance over several days rather than steep mountain terrain.

The route links the old Zennor Churchway with the Tinners Way in west Cornwall, creating a circuit from the St Ives area across the Penwith landscape. Landmarks associated with the line of the route include Zennor, Towednack, Bosullow Common, the Nine Maidens stone circle, Bodrifty Iron Age Village, and the Cape Cornwall area.

Yes. The Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way is commonly described as a round trail of about 47 km, combining two historic routes into one circuit in the St Ives and Penwith area. That makes it practical for multi-day hiking without needing a point-to-point pickup at the finish.

Common starting points for the Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way include St Ives and Zennor. In Zennor, there is a village car park near St Senara’s Church and the Tinners Arms, while some walkers also start from the Cape Cornwall National Trust car park when tackling the western side of the circuit.

Yes. St Ives is the easiest transport hub for the Zennor Churchway and Tinners Way, and Zennor is served by seasonal bus links from St Ives. That makes it possible to start or finish sections near Zennor and connect back to St Ives without a second car, especially in the main visitor season.