Muddy Rating: Winter - Moderate/Summer-Not Very
This extremely pretty circular walk is best in summer on a sunny day, but can also be a dramatic coastal walk in winter.
To start this walk we always park on the church side of the tiny hamlet of Mawnan. The footpath is down a track beside the last house in the hamlet (church side) and will bring you in a large loop back up past Mawnan Church. Although it doesn't matter much to me, mum and dad prefer to start the walk from the Mawnan end rather than the church end because of the VERY steep hill.
The footpath quickly opens up into a field. Today there were lots of cows but too far away for me to have to go on my lead. I could charge about to my hearts content. I love to run really fast down the steep hill towards the sea, and sometimes have a little difficulty stopping. Mum and Dad take ages walking carefully down the hill so I run up and down, up and down, and get very tired!! 
Taking the footpath at the bottom right of the field, you can follow the South West Coast Path towards Mawnan Church. The path in spring and summer is always full of colour from the wildflowers. Today the bluebells stretched down the hill to the turquoise sea below, and the hedgerows were full of pink, blue and white.
Once the path enters the wooded area, there is a steep incline and steps up towards the church. Mawnan Church is pretty and worth a look if you have time. Follow the road and it brings you back to your starting point. This is such a pretty area and there are lots of coves where dogs are allowed and pretty view points to have a picnic on a nice day.
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