The walk follows a byway to the coast at Basset's Cove and follows the coast path along the rugged coastline to Portreath, passing the endearingly named cove of Ralph's Cupboard which is said to take its name from the smuggler who hid contraband there. The inaccessible cove now provides a safe haul-out for grey seals.
The route follows the cliffs behind the beach at Portreath to reach the Basset Arms then follows small lanes through Portreath to Illogan Woods which have a spectacular display of celandines and bluebells in spring.
The route climbs through the wooded valley and emerges near the remains of an old mine. Mining trails then form the route to Tehidy Country Park where the route follows Pine Walk to enter the broadleaf woodland.
The return route is via the Rose Garden and the North Cliffs plantation, which are carpeted with bluebells at the moment. Along the edges of the plantation, the trees are gnarled by the salt-laden winds.
The walk is available as a guided walk app for Android and also available in the iWalk app for iPhone.
There are also a few other Portreath walks on the iwalknorthcornwall website.