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Natural Arch at Porthcothan Bay

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Natural Arch at Porthcothan Bay

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Natural Arch at Porthcothan Bay

Name: Natural Arch at Porthcothan Bay
Rating: 2

Recommended by 32 road cyclists

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cornwall National Landscape

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Location: St. Eval, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Natural Arch at Porthcothan Bay

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1. Porthcothan & Harlyn Bay loop from Padstow

29.6km

01:29

330m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Mawgan Porth & Watergate Bay loop from Padstow — Cornwall

35.8km

01:59

540m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Newquay & Watergate Bay loop from Padstow

71.7km

03:49

970m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Natalie

July 7, 2022

For Poldark fans, this was the beach used as Nampara Cove for the popular BBC series. The cliffs above are where Ross was frequently seen riding his horse.

Although small where Porthcothan Bay meets land, at low tide it widens out to reveal a network of coves and caves at either end of the beach.

There are public toilets, plus a shop and lifeguard cover during the summer (May to September).

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Elevation 10 m

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Location: St. Eval, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Natural Arch at Porthcothan Bay

1. Porthcothan & Harlyn Bay loop from Padstow

2. Mawgan Porth & Watergate Bay loop from Padstow — Cornwall

3. Newquay & Watergate Bay loop from Padstow

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