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Treffry Viaduct

Treffry Viaduct

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Treffry Viaduct

Name: Treffry Viaduct
Rating: 2

Recommended by 22 cyclists

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

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1. Cornish Clay Trails loop from St Austell via the Eden Project

28.9km

02:06

440m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Camel Trail and China Clay area loop from St Austell

78.4km

05:41

970m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. River Fowey loop via Helman Tor - Cornwall

46.2km

03:20

840m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bethan Owens

September 20, 2023

Treffry's Viaduct was used as a tramway and for carrying water across the Luxulyan valley. This was built in the 19th century by Joseph Thomas Treffry, owner of the Fowey Consols Mine. This impressive engineering project stands at 90ft tall and 670ft in length. Water carried across the viaduct was used to power the nearby Carmears Wheel.

The viaduct is built with local stone from nearby quarries, which were linked by tramways to the viaduct.

Katherine Moore

September 20, 2023

An absolutely magical stretch of shared cycleway and footpath that follows the River Par on what was once an old tramway. You're surrounded by reminders of the Luxulyan Valley's historic past, with crumbling buildings, chimneys and Treffry's Viaduct which were all used in clay extraction here.

Today, the route is blissfully peaceful, though the river does flow with quite some force alongside the path. Look out for dippers here.

Justin (Justo)

May 1, 2024

Cornwalls industrial heritage at its finest! Fabulous peaceful valley with a lovely tranquil atmosphere. Be aware if leaving the road to explore the trails it does get extremely muddy when it's been raining!

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

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Treffry Viaduct

1. Cornish Clay Trails loop from St Austell via the Eden Project

2. The Camel Trail and China Clay area loop from St Austell

3. River Fowey loop via Helman Tor - Cornwall

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