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Basset's Cove

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Basset's Cove

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    Location: Illogan, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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    January 23, 2022

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    The 7.3 km long circular route takes you back to a time when Cornwall was covered by sea and then became a Europe-wide mountain range. The sedimentary rocks of this area around Portreath were deposited in a deep marine environment during the Devonian age (ca. 393 - 373 million years):

    Greywacken: Gray rock with fine to coarse grains (0.3 - 2 mm; 0.01 - 0.08 inch), consisting of quartz, feldspars and fragments of foreign rocks. In some cases, shiny/shimmering components can be seen (mica), the rocks form layers and banks.
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    Best Hikes to Basset's Cove

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    1. Basset's Cove loop from Tehidy Country Park — Cornwall

    6.75km

    01:48

    70m

    70m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 120 m

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