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The Gribbin
Fowey, England
Fowey, England

The Gribbin

Length4.9 mi
Elev. Gain1266.1 ft
Est. Steps11000
Created by paulknight19

The Gribbin Introduction

The Gribbin is a 5 mile (11,000-step) route located near Fowey, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 1266.1 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near The Gribbin

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Readymoney Cove

Water
Readymoney Cove (Cornish: Porth Mundy, meaning mineral house cove) is a sandy beach to the south of the harbour town of Fowey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is sheltered by cliffs close to the mouth of the River Fowey estuary and bounded, on one side, by the medieval part of the town of Fowey and, on the other, by St Catherine's Castle.

St Catherine's Castle

Historical
St Catherine's Castle (Cornish: Kastel S. Kattrin) is a Henrician castle in Cornwall, England, built by Thomas Treffry between approximately 1538 and 1540, in response to fears of an invasion of England by France and the Holy Roman Empire. The D-shaped, stone fortification, equipped with five gun-ports for cannon, overlooked the mouth of the River Fowey in Cornwall.

Gribben Head

Place
Gribbin Head (Cornish: an Gribyn) is a promontory on the south coast of Cornwall, England, UK, owned and managed by the National Trust. It separates St Austell Bay from the estuary of the River Fowey and is marked by a large tower used to aid navigation of ships approaching the local harbours. The nearest town is Fowey.

River Fowey

Place
The River Fowey ( (listen) FOY; Cornish: Fowi) is a river in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.It rises at Fowey Well (originally Cornish: Fenten Fowi, meaning spring of the river Fowey) about 1-mile (1.6 km) north-west of Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor, not far from one of its tributaries rising at Dozmary Pool and Colliford Lake, passes Lanhydrock House, Restormel Castle and Lostwithiel, then broadens at Milltown before joining the English Channel at Fowey.

Fowey River Academy

School
Fowey River Academy is a co-educational secondary school with academy status (Learning Edge Academies Partnership), serving a large and diverse catchment area including Fowey the nearby towns of St Blazey and Lostwithiel and surrounding villages. The school currently has a 'Requires Improvement' Ofsted Rating (11 September 2017).

Gribbin Tower

Historical

The Gribbin

Tourist Attraction

Esplanade

Tourist Attraction

Coombe Haven

Water

Alldays Fields

Tourist Attraction
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

4.9 mi

Elev. Gain

1266.1 ft

Est. Steps

11000
Created by
paulknight19
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