Gweek Walk
This walk takes you along the Nature Trail in the lovely seal sanctuary in the Cornish village of Gweek.
The sanctuary looks after sick and injured seals and is owned by The Sea Life Trust. You can follow footpaths through the reserve and along the Helford River which runs through the village. There's also great underwater viewing areas and the Humboldt Penguins on Penguin Beach to see.
Gweek village is also very pretty with an old stone bridge over Gweek Creek, a village green, a fine local pub and a picturesque quay.
Postcode
TR12 6TU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsGweek Ordnance Survey Map 
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Gweek Open Street Map 
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Gweek Open Street Map 
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Walks near Gweek
- Helford River Walk - This circular walk follows a section of the South West Coast Path along the lovely Helford River in Cornwall
- Falmouth - A coastal walk around the Cornish town of Falmouth visiting Pendennis Point, Pendennis Castle and the pretty Swanpool lake nature reserve
- Glendurgan Garden - These lovely National Trust owned gardens are located near Falmouth in Cornwall
- Goonhilly Downs - This walk explores a large area of heathland situated in the Lizard National Nature Reserve in Cornwall
- Argal Reservoir - This walk visits the lovely Argal Reservoir near Penryn and Falmouth in Cornwall
- Penryn - This Cornish based town has some lovely river and coastal walks to try
- Helston - This attractive Cornish town is close to the coast and a wonderful National Trust Estate with a large lake
- Loe Bar - This circular walk explores the beautiful Loe Bar and Loe Pool, near Helston, in Cornwall
- Mullion Cove to Lizard Point Walk - This walk follows a popular section of the South West Coast Path from Mullion Cove to Kynance Cove and the lighthouse at Lizard Point
- Falmouth to Swanpool and Maenporth Walk - This walk visits some of the local highlights near the Cornish town of Falmouth.
Pubs/Cafes
In the village you can enjoy some post walk refreshment at the Black Swan. There's a car park, good pub food, a garden area and some nice views down to the harbour to enjoy.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head east and you can pick up the
Helford River Walk and enjoy a waterside stroll along the beautiful river estuary. To the west there's Helston and the stunning Loe Bar on the coast.
A few miles to the south you can explore the wonderful Lizard National Nature Reserve on Goonhilly Downs. Here you'll find miles of attractive heathland and the Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, with its huge iconic satellite dishes which can be seen for miles.
Head south and you could pick up the Mullion Cove to Lizard Point Walk. The cove has a delighftul harbour and trails leading to the stunning Kynance Cove and the most southerly point in Britain at Lizard Point.
Photos
Seal Sanctuary grounds and Gweek Creek
Boatyard at Gweek
Seal Sanctuary, entrance building. The main sanctuary buildings and pools are about 500m away and down hill. A tractor bus service operates for those who don't wish to or can't walk the distance. A most worthwhile venture.
Young Seal, National Seal Sanctuary, Gweek. This young seal is nearly ready for return to the wild, and has had an identity tag glued on. Apparently it does them no harm, and will be shed when the seal moults in the spring.
Gweek Creek on the Helford River. A falling tide exposes the mud banks below the seal sanctuary.
Gweek: Bridge over the creek, near to Gweek, Cornwall, Great Britain. This is just about at the tidal limit here. The bridge carries the unclassified, but important, road from Helston and the Lizard to Falmouth, via Gweek.
Gweek Quay
The Gweek Inn