- Leave Mawgan Porth by the minor road signposted St. Mawgan with the crazy golf on your left and village hall on your right
- After passing two small caravan parks look for a gap in the wall on the left with a Public Bridleway sign
- Follow the path under the trees, cross a tarmaced entrance and proceed straight ahead
- The tarmac gives way to a sandy track, follow this until it curves round to the left and intersects another path
- Take the right turn signposted St. Mawgan
- Cross the small stream on stepping-stones
- Almost at once paths branch off on both left and right. Follow the centre path straight ahead with ash trees on your left and fir trees on your right
- After the descent the path swings to the right and crosses a stream
- Carry on straight ahead joining a tarmaced road with Sun Haven Valley caravan park on your right
- Cross the road and go through the kissing gate
- Carry on straight ahead with wire fences on both sides. Enclosures may feature horses and rare bread pigs
- Cross the stile at the end of the field and follow the path through the wood
- At the end of the wood descend stone steps, follow the path to join the tarmac driveway and continue straight ahead
- At the minor road turn right proceed down the hill into St. Mawgan village
- The Japanese garden and bonsai nursery is on your right
- Public conveniences are on your right just before the bridge
- If your boots are dirty cross the playing field on your left, turn right at the far end and paddle in the ford. Cross the stream and follow the road.
- Otherwise cross the bridge and turn left
- The Falcon is ahead of you opposite the church gates
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Sun 12:00 - 23:00, Mon - Sat 11:00 - 24:00
St. Austell Ales
Tinners, Tribute and HSD
In my estimation the beers are listed here not only in order of strength but also in order of quality with HSD being the strongest and the best. Take the opportunity of sampling Tinners while you visit because of the three it's the most difficult to find. Tribute comes a very close second in the ranking; it is lighter and more refreshing than HSD (Hicks Special Draft) which is darker, smoother and more fully flavoured. (Janet prefers Tribute)
- Go through a farm gate on your right opposite a stone cottage on your left
- Follow the tarmac driveway
- Pass through gate and continue ahead
- Descend to second gate and continue
- Pass through third gate and continue ahead
- At Polgreen follow the metalled road as it swings left at the corner of a barn conversion. Carry-on up the road
- The road climbs with overhanging trees
- At Tolcarne Merock the road swings right and then back left and continues to climb
- Climb out and the hamlet between high hedges look out for a public footpath sign and a steel gate on the right with adjacent steps to a two bar stile
- Walk along the field edge with the wall/hedge on your right
- At the end of the field climb the wall with two stone steps each side and turn left up a narrow grassy track (beware of dog poo here)
- Turn right at the main road
- Follow the road a short distance into Trevarrian passing the holiday park
- Stay on the main road and the Traveller's Rest is on your left
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St. Austell Ales
Tribute, HSD, Cornish Cream, plus the brewer's seasonal beer
Take the opportunity to sample any St. Austell Ales you missed at The Falcon especially any of the seasonal beers that you might find.
- Beside a farm gate on your left you will find a kissing gate and a public footpath sign (if you fancy a cream tea press on a few yards more and visit Bre Pen farm shop)
- Follow the narrow grassy track between high hedges
- At the end of the track turn left through a gate and follow the path towards the cliffs at Beacon Cove
- When the path divides turn right towards Morgan Porth
- Follow the coastal path as it winds and eventually descend, with views overlooking Mawgan Porth
- Pass the Coastguard cottages on your right and you will join the road at the hairpin bend
- The Merry Moore public house is ahead of you
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Free House
Sharp's Own, Doom Bar, Tribute, HSD, etc.
This is your chance to sample beers from Sharp's brewery at Rock. In general I don't think that they are quite as good as the offerings from Skinners or St. Austell brewery. However, Sharps is expanding and their award winning Doom Bar is now available in some supermarkets. Wooden Hand is another small Cornish brewery whose beers can some times be sampled here; look out for Cornish Buccaneer or Cornish Mutiny