Millendreath: Coastal Paths, Bay and Special Discoveries

Millendreath combines a sheltered coastal bay with scenic paths and unusual destinations along the South West Coast Path. For planning your trip, the village is particularly interesting if you would like to combine days by the sea with a coastal walk, nature watching and a special waypoint.

Coastal Landscape between Looe and Seaton

Millendreath Beach lies between Looe and Seaton in a sheltered bay of shingle and sand. The beach gives the village a distinct coastal character, while the South West Coast Path reveals another side of the landscape. The path runs through Millendreath and offers views of Rame Head again from the Bodigga Cliffs. Anyone wishing to plan a walk in the morning or at another suitable time therefore has a specific reason to view the surrounding area from more than just the beach.

Near Millendreath, the new South West Coast Path was moved away from the road to provide more scenic views and a safer walking route. Near Millendreath, the path was also diverted via Bodigga Lane because Bodigga Cliff is unstable and prone to landslides. This information is useful for anyone including the coastal path in their daily plans: the exact route does not always follow the direct position of the cliffs.

Walking with Different Focuses

The “Millendreath & the Monkey Sanctuary” circular walk offers views across Looe Bay. The landscape experience therefore focuses not only on individual cliffs, but also on the view across the bay. Those travelling with several interests can consequently plan their stay in Millendreath in different ways: some may pay more attention to the coastal views, while others combine the walk with the beach or with the natural details along the route.

At the same time, it is important for planning purposes that the Monkey Sanctuary at the Wild Futures site in Cornwall is closed. The name of the circular walk should therefore not be understood as indicating an open visitor attraction. The walk itself still offers the described view across Looe Bay; however, the closed sanctuary should not be treated as a current destination in reliable visit planning.

Flowers Along the Path and the Celtic Labyrinth

A particularly vivid detail can be seen on the section of the path leading to the Celtic Labyrinth. In summer, this section is lined with stands of foxgloves, viper’s bugloss, red campion, sow-thistle and chickweed. The plants make the path a route where, alongside the sea, the seasonal vegetation also deserves attention. For families and other travel groups, this can be a welcome addition to the major landscape views, as different things can be discovered along the way.

The Celtic Labyrinth lies about three-quarters of a mile along the South West Coast Path above the sea. Anyone looking for accommodation in Millendreath can therefore weigh up a beach-focused stay against travel planning with a stronger interest in coastal paths, plants and special destinations.

More Places for Your Trip Planning

If you would like to compare Millendreath with ideas for other places, you can also include Mylor, Altarnun, Marhamchurch, Budock Water, Mount, Tywardreath, Marazion and Callington in your considerations. For Millendreath itself, a holiday apartment is a suitable starting point for your search if you would like to combine the coastal character, the beach and the walking experiences mentioned above.

For the overarching travel overview: Cornwall.