Hall Farm Walk - Pont to Bodinnick
This walk can be seen as a continuation of the Polruan to Pont walk for the more adventurous, or as a self-contained walk for the less experienced walker. It offers some lovely river and country views and although a little more difficult than some of the other walks featured, is well worth trying.
To get to the start of the walk from Looe proceed to the village of Pelynt and turn left onto the Polruan road in the centre of the village. After about 5 miles turn right on to the Pont Road and look out for the National Trust Car Park on the left just opposite Frogmore Farm. Leave the car park, turn left and walk down the hill towards Pont, about a mile. Turn left in to Pont and proceed for about half a mile and look out for a forest road on your right which has a 'Private Road' sign. Go in about 50 yards and you will see the sign for the start of Hall Farm Walk on your right.
The first part of this walk is uphill through the woods. When you get to the top you will cross a style on to an open field. Keep to the left for 200 yards and you come to the start of Hall Farm Walk proper. As an alternative you could start at the Bodinnick end, although parking is non-existent. If you are coming from the Fowey direction, park the car in Fowey and cross on the Bodinnick Ferry, it will be much easier. The start of the walk from Bodinnick is about 200 yards up Ferry Hill on the right.
Once you are out of the woods your first view will be of Pont Pill and Polruan looking and as you proceed along the path more of the River Fowey will come into view. Things to look out for are the memorial to Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch and the War Memorial. As a side excursion you can cross the field, where signposted to see the ruined chapel at Hall Farm.
When you finally get to Bodinnick stop for refreshments at the famous Old Ferry Inn before wending your way back again.
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View of Polruan from The Hall Farm Walk
Another view of Polruan from The Hall Farm Walk
Memorial Stone to Sir Arthur Quiller Couch
View looking down t the River Fowey at Bodnnick
View above Bodinnick of the River Fowey
The Old Ferry Inn, Bodinnick
