Discover Lelant

When looking for a hotel in Lelant, the focus of your trip planning can make all the difference: would you like to explore walking routes and their pilgrimage history, are you interested in the Church of St Uny, or in the coastal landscape? The destinations featured differ in subject matter and, for the routes, also in length and endpoints. This gives you specific points of reference to help organise your travel interests.

Walking routes and pilgrimage history

St Michael’s Way begins in Lelant, near St Ives, and leads to Marazion, near Penzance. The route is 12.5 miles (19.5 km) long and is signposted and marked in both directions with a stylised scallop shell symbol. By comparison, the route from Lelant Station to St Ives is rated as moderate and covers 4.5 miles (7.2 km). The two routes therefore differ in length and endpoints.

St Michael’s Way was probably associated with pilgrims, missionaries and travellers, particularly from Ireland and Wales, who wanted to avoid the dangerous waters around Land’s End. The section of the South West Coast Path from Hayle to St Ives also follows part of the old St Michael’s Way pilgrimage route between Lelant and Marazion. The connection between the routes applies to this section, not to their entire length.

Church of St Uny

The Church of St Uny has ancient Cornish crosses, as well as 12th-century remains in the Norman style. J. D. Sedding restored the church in 1872–1873. The crosses, Norman remains and later restoration are distinct historical points of reference. St Uny welcomes walkers and cyclists. Check the latest opening and contact details before your visit.

Porth Kidney Sands

Porth Kidney Sands is a one-mile-long beach of golden sand, bordered by rolling sand dunes at the mouth of the Hayle Estuary. At low tide, the beach stretches almost a mile out into St Ives Bay. The one mile refers to the length of the beach; almost a mile describes how far it extends into the bay at low tide. The tide level is therefore relevant when planning a coastal visit.

The beach can be reached on foot via the South West Coast Path from St Uny Church or Lelant Railway Station. Access involves steps. Take this into account when planning and check local access conditions before your visit.

Getting there by train

To travel to Lelant by train, change at St Erth for a train serving the stations on the line to St Ives; Lelant is one of them. If you are planning your journey around a particular day, check the timetable for that day. This will help you factor in the change at St Erth when planning your trip.

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