A lovely morning walk on Porth Kydney sands

Length 2-3 miles depending on tide and how the mood takes you, so about an hour

Easy

Dog friendly all year

This is a lovely walk an one of the best beaches in the world! Hector enjoys this most mornings and has many friends who he meets along the way. Best at low tides

Directions

Park up by Lelant Church and head off along the footpath marked Carbis Bay. You will go across the golf course, so Hector is normally on the lead. Also the path goes under the St Ives railway, where sadly dogs after rabbits have met a sad end, so keep under control.

The path heads down to the beach with steep steps going down by the beach house, once owned by the artist John Miller.

Your now on the beach, turn left and head along to what the locals call 'round the corner'. You'll see Godrefy lighthouse appear and then decide where you want to go.

Hector normally likes to go all the way down to the sea, then play in the waves, chase gulls and demand the ball to chase.

In the summer you will see fish jumping in the surf. Walk all along towards Carbis Bay, then head towards the sand dunes, always called the Towans.

Find the last steep path up and join the South West Coast Path back towards Lelant.

Another dog word of warning: The Towans are full of Adders basking in the summer and the bite can be fatal to dogs. So again I keep Hector on a lead.

If you do not fancy heading up the Towans stay on the beach and enjoy until everyone is ready to go home.

Bliss