Chapel Green

The walk through Chapel Green nature reserve, just outside Penzance, takes you through proper West Cornish countryside - moorland, scrub, and coastal views that open up properly once you've climbed a bit. It's not dramatic, but it's got that quiet, wind-swept quality you come to expect from this corner of Cornwall.

This is walkers' territory, frankly. The paths are well-maintained but uneven in places, so decent boots help. Most people allow an hour or so to wander round, though you could stretch it to two if you dawdle and sit on a bench facing out towards the moors. The light changes fast here, especially in winter, which makes it worth visiting more than once.

Historically significant too - the chapel itself is long gone, but the name sticks, and you'll find remnants of old stone walls that hint at the site's past as a spiritual spot. Local history types will get something from that, even if it's just trying to piece together what once stood here.

If you're camping at Lands End Camping & Glamping nearby, this makes a solid morning or late-afternoon escape from the site without needing to drive far. The terrain suits families with older children who can manage uneven ground, but younger kids might find it a touch samey after the first twenty minutes. Free access, naturally, and no specific opening hours - just turn up. Go when the weather's decent; it's bleak and muddy when it's wet.