Gorran Haven, nr Mevagissey to Dodman Point - "Two dogs wide!" A summer walk in Cornwall.

In this video we visit Gorran Haven and try a 4 mile circular walk which takes us to Dodman Point one of Cornwall's most spectacular headlands with stunning views across Veryan Bay.
We start with a wander through the narrow streets of Gorran Haven, visiting the church and find out how Rattle street got it's name. We also take time to enjoy the wonderful beach in the village, a perfect sketching spot!
This walk takes us from the village heading along the South West Coast path towards Dodman Point, on the way we visit one of the most beautiful beaches on this stretch of the coast at Vault beach.
Dodman point was once an Iron Age fort and part of this walk takes you along the 'Bulwark' , a deep 'V' shaped ditch which once offered protection from attack to the inhabitants.
We return to the village via fields and lanes and finish up by telling the story of the unfortunate Mrs Kerkin and her troublesome fleas!
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We are Sarah and Andrew and we film our walks around Cornwall and publish on KZbin, usually weekly. Sometimes we stay in accommodation in Cornwall and upload our vlog. Sarah is fascinated by sea glass and likes to collect it so there may be the occasional sea glass video too. The channel is a hobby and we both have normal day jobs!
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[@lindajackson5480]

Just when I thought your walks couldn't get any better. This was brilliant. From the quaint narrow streets to watching you sketch, and even watching your dog digging is entertaining.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! He loves to dig! Sarah :)

[@martynlejeune5191]

Another beautiful walk. You are so blessed to have all this on your doorstep. I could watch your videos all day as I always feel so relaxed afterwards. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Wow, thank you, Sarah :)

[@Insectoid_]

Many years as a kid spent here. I recognise it all. Tears in my eyes lol

[@jamesburt6520]

Another great video, thank you both.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

You're welcome! Sarah :)

[@maggiefrancis3300]

Luv your vlogs and your sketches are delightful,lovely walks.thankyou.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@susanbarganier2282]

The water colors are lovely! 12 put of 10!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@suhailahmed8980]

This video was superb 👏👌

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@judybee]

Awww, this one was you two at your sparkling best (not forgetting Mr.Scrumptious Two Dogs Wide of course!)... with the glory of Cornwall spread out all around as far as the eye could see. Truly spectacular bit of coastline and one of your fab paintings to top it off at the end. Feel like I have been on this one with you today even though I'm stuck in sweltering Kent! Even in the summertime you can find secluded beaches with not a soul in sight (although Andrew was doing his best to spot the more elusive ones!! :-)) There's a remote walk in Kent with a nudist beach at the very end....with warning signs when you approach it! 🙄😀 x J x

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

A nudist beach is alway great fun! Should we or shouldn't we? Sarah :)

[@bernicebest]

Gorran Haven looks a lovely quaint village, definitely has the noisiest seagulls, the coastline to Dodman Point is stunning, and pole vault beach was idilic, I was paying attention Andrew, which surprised me as no sleep for days due to the heat! I’ll no doubt miss the rest! Doggie 🐶 thoughts 💭 I’m sure you can get to Australia this way! he was so focused on digging I had to smile 😊 and loved the way he obliged as a living tape measure, be careful Andrew he’s out to steal your limelight! thanks for a great walk about to somewhere I’ve never been, 👍🤗🥀

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Our little brown dog is wonderful at digging. Curiously, he only digs at the beach, never at home! Sarah :)

[@bernicebest]

@@CornishWalkingTrails Hi! your little brown dog 🐕 is smarter than most, the beach sands are easy to dig even though he doesn’t get very far, but enjoys it immensely, land soil is mostly like concrete these days, he could damage his little paws 🐾 that’s my theory anyway! take care 🤗👋

[@rozperry9986]

Rattle street is officially 2 dogs wide …. Love it 😂😂👍

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😂 Sarah

[@bobspeller2225]

That's a fantastic walk, not been there before. Thanks Bob

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Great place to visit! Sarah :)

[@gabischmidt2753]

That was a funny entertaining video:)). Andrew was in good mood because he made so many jokes. Very funny!!! I have the same walking book and we will definitely do this wonderful walk in September. One near Mevagissey is also on the list. The views are magnificent. And perfect for sketches as you can see from your great picture, Sarah:)) To see your little dog digging was so cute. Perfect hike, perfect video, perfect couple:)) Thank you. Gabi:))

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Yes, we had a very good day, managed to remember everything, plenty of water and food, so relaxing and fun! sometimes it just clicks! Sarah :)

[@joyhursey1480]

Really nice walk , your sketches are good Sarah . Nice that it wasn’t to busy , take care.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thanks so much 😊 Sarah :)

[@amazinggrace4036]

Hi Sarah and Andrew…lovely to see your drawing. I love your artwork Sarah and lovely to say I own a couple of your pieces myself and they are fun to always look at…sorry I’ve been away from watching been in a whirlwind! But so fun to enjoy a quiet time to view! Lovely area to explore…hope you are all well. All the best Ana 🌹

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you so much! Glad to know that you are still enjoying the pieces! Sarah :)

[@ennasus5964]

Wow, thank you so much! I so miss traveling there. I could remember feeling the breeze, the wind, the sun, the grasses at my legs and smell the salty but mild air as I watched you walking. Your videos are such a treasure. And what a great idea to look up what people said about these places in former times!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@colinbaker3415]

You say that you've not been to Gorran before, well it was worth the wait. CWT at its best with stunning views, a bit of gate leaning and the return of digger dog! Speaking of dogs, Andrews new measurement system needs explaining. How many chihuahuas to a cocker? Is a French bulldog half a Labrador ? We need to know !!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Wonderful comment! So impressed you could spell chihuahua! Needs refining indeed! Sarah :)

[@elinaranes4357]

Interesting video again😀Walked through Gorran Haven once,on our way from Mevagissey to Portloe walking the South West Coast Path. Did not take the time then to look around the village.So nice to «revisit» the village and Dodman’s Point.😀

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Such a lovely village! Sarah :)

[@Louisa93able]

Impressive sketching skill! I think your sketches are worth buying if for sale and they would make excellent postcards; wish you were here.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you so much 😀 Sarah :)

[@debsbennett5632]

Had no idea you were so talented. Really enjoyed this one

[@loristeiner5493]

Hello Sarah and Andrew! Fantastic video from every aspect, as with all of your videos😁I think my brain was on chill mode as well just watching the breathtaking views

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hi Lori, A video with such fantastic views! Sarah :)

[@Johnketes54]

Your sketch is as good as the one in the book

[@allanfettah4686]

Fantastic walk, grateful for the entertainment too.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah :)

[@paulshilton5370]

So glad you have been to our families little bit of heaven. Been going every year since my late wife Alizon introduced me to Gorran Haven on our honeymoon in 76. I shall be there in October when it’s a little quieter. Thank you to you Sarah and Andrew for a lovely video.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I think we will return over the winter, when the roads are a bit quieter to feel the breeze on our faces and walk it again - I fancy trying it the other way around! Sarah :)

[@alanstapleton3818]

remember camping at a farm in port holland just a bit further on past dodman and walking along the coast path to gorran haven an absolutely beautiful area of Cornwall

[@MelanieChadwick]

Perfect timing! This is a walk I want to do. Lovely sketch Sarah 👋 from the Lizard peninsula 😄

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! 😊 Sketching opportunities all the way! Sarah :)

[@welcome_Moscow_walks]

Thank you for this nice walk 😊

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah :)

[@paulshilton5370]

Our second place in our hearts. The bakery is as you say Cakebreads but it is now owned by Barbara and Ralph Newt friends of ours. Their Cornish pasties are to die for.

[@juliebuckner2212]

Love the painting Sarah.

[@Richie90090]

Thanks guys.. I was just thinking at the beginning of this vid that I'd not seen Sarah drawing or painting for a while .. Then the sketch book comes out lol.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Well, there you go!! Sarah :)

[@lindacourtemanche5550]

Another lovely village in Cornwall. I agree that the seagulls were having a domestic. Very noisy. Great seeing doggie today. A very nice walk.💕🐕👟👟⛅

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

The seagulls were so noisy. They were just squawking at each other across the rooftops! Sarah :)

[@melindacheeatow3324]

Fabulous video. Really enjoyed it. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing all your adventures.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you so much! Sarah :)

[@SpanishEclectic]

Yes! Wonderful views! Doggie was the star today. Can either of you tell us how many Pubs/Cafes in Cornwall are named "The Mermaid"? You are fortunate to find so many charming small beaches with few people. Surfers have claimed many here. I especially enjoy comparing your coastline to ours. Interesting about the deep water off Dodman Point. The La Jolla underwater canyon leads to a deep trench; the Scripps Institute of Oceanography has a long private pier for research, and the fantastic Birch Aquarium. You must see it if you come here. The seagulls do seem extra loud in Gorran Haven. :)

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Our coastline is so interesting. Being a triangular County, we have the contrast of the north and south coast, both so different in character, I can never decide which I like best! Sarah :)

[@sallydingle321]

He he...two and a half cocker spaniels wide 😋🐾👌...love it 💞. So many memories of this walk when I was a child. My Dad would march us all to Dodman from Mevagissey when we lived there, and we so looked forward to getting a drink or an ice cream from Gorran Havan 🍦. Another thing engrained in my memory, is swimming at Volt beach and not wanting to get out, as there were two naked men at the water's edge..just where I needed to exit 😱😂. Really enjoyed this guy's ... happy memories and more to come hopefully 😁🌅👌😘

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Definitely needs a line in the sand to show where the nudist bit starts! Sarah :)

[@dianewetherill185]

A seagull in NJ took an ice cream cone right out of my son’s hand when he was at the seashore! If that happens the ice cream shop will give you another cone!!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Oh dear! But how lovely of the shop owner! One tried to steal some fish and chips from me in Falmouth but missed and his claws scratched my face! Horrid things! Sarah :)

[@busterguff1068]

My home village! The other coast path you can take runs behind my house to Chapel Point and Portmellon. There is also a small seal colony just before Portmellon :)

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

We 'found' Portmellon last year, lovely spot and we need to walk from Gorran to join the dots, fill in the gaps so to speak! We will look out for the seals, sound like one for the winter month, Sarah :)

[@loripadilla669]

A truly lovely walk. Amazing views. Being able to see all the way to the Lizard was very exciting. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful area with us.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

We could literally see miles in every direction - fabulous spot! Sarah :)

[@blitzpfalz9973]

What a wonderful walk with a new length. We love streets that are a maximum of two dog lengths wide, the most beautiful are those that are one dog length. Thank you for the great video Greetings from hot Germany Greetings Günter

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

You're welcome! Sarah :)

[@esthermorrissey1454]

Very relaxing and very picturesque as usual.You make the making of your video’s look so easy but the effort needed is sheer dedication. This is one to watch again and again, really enjoyed it. PS I am sure your ‘digging friend’ knows your every word - he is a real star.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you so much 😀 Sarah :)

[@dianewetherill185]

This is my second comment after the seagulls! The walk was filled with beautiful views and I love the effortless skill that Sarah used for the exquisite landscape painting!🥰🙏❤️😊🥳

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you so much! Sarah :)

[@dianewetherill185]

@@CornishWalkingTrails just at this moment I am practicing an art lesson on birds for my next private art class!👩‍🎨🕊

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

@@dianewetherill185 How fabulous! Sarah :)

[@anitaford6559]

Andrew had me laughing so hard. I bet there’s never a dull moment at your house.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

He is very entertaining! Unless he's tired lol! Sarah :)

[@glennswalks7693]

Hi Sarah and Andrew What a lovely walk, we could see the Dodman when we were last down in Cornwall in 2013 from the Roseland Peninsula. also Sarah you are a very good Artist. Thank you for Sharing your lovely walk with us it’s a 12 out of 10 from me too Cheers Glenn 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Our pleasure! Thank you! Sarah :)

[@christinewalker5874]

Thanks so much for a fabulous video, I am in the landlocked Midlands, so it looks so inviting, you make it all look so easy.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

A wonderful escape for us too, we had a great walk! Sarah :)

[@robertdowdall1068]

Brilliant

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Cheers! Sarah :)

[@TravellingTorunn]

Wow, these views are fantastic 🥰 We will probably walk from Portloe to Gorran Haven during one of our walking days next year. And now I am looking even more forward to it 👍🏻🤩 And the water colour picture is so lovely. Torunn 🥰

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hi Toruun, It's a great spot! Sarah :)

[@marieryan2541]

Hi Sarah and Andrew. I loved your walk today. You are right the views were brilliant and Gannet Haven looks quiet picturest. I didn't know about it but I will visit next time I'm down your way.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Its a beautiful village and we will be back. I want to see the views and feel the wind on my face in the winter time, Sarah :)

[@paulshilton5370]

The owners of Cakebreads are now Barbara and Ralph Noot friends of ours. There Cornish pasties are to die for.

[@Insectoid_]

I saw a house I stayed in once too

[@ronstocker]

Are you a self-taught artist? Your paintings are very good.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Yes - never had a lesson in my life!! Sarah :)

[@ronstocker]

Quite a talent

[@thesolitarycyclist9005]

That baker was born and bred...

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Had to think for a minute and cast my mind back…. Cakebread - born and bred!! Very good! Lol! Sarah :)

[@paulshilton5370]

Smugglers house used to be a restaurant back in the 70s.

[@crab5162]

The old walls are still there. One is under the new one. Around 5 got removed and one is over the back of the wall still there

[@markwatkins8309]

Nice sketch - may I ask what pen you are using pls, Sarah?

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

It's a Facer Castell sepia. I prefer them when they are a bit dried out for better mark making! Sarah :)

[@R-K61]

Last time I was at Dodman point I was spear fishing and caught a nice Bass, from emerging from the water I was confronted by a naked 80+ year old woman, I lost the Bass.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Ha! Ha! wow1 What a thought! Sarah :)

[@markh9308]

Lovely walk looked nice Sarah should have sketched the nudist on the beach👍👍👍👍

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Ha! Ha! Sarah :)

[@pollywollydo]

Lovely video but keeps freezing during ads

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

That is no to do with us. It's either your broadband or KZbin, Sarah :)

[@dottydot8058]

i prefer cornwall tp devon

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Jam first! Sarah :)