Porthleven Harbour – Penrose Estate loop from Helston

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Porthleven Harbour – Penrose Estate loop from Helston

Moderate

4.8

(30)

310

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Porthleven Harbour – Penrose Estate loop from Helston

03:33

13.2km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.58 km

The Pilchard House, Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

5.02 km

View of the beach in the Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.23 km

View of Porthleven

Highlight • Beach

Great view over the village of Porthleven

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7.59 km

Porthleven Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

A visit to the port of Porthleven is especially worthwhile in the early morning hours. Especially in the spring you have the chance to be completely alone and to watch …

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10.8 km

The Stable Café, Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Cafe

You will also find toilets at The Stable. That's useful to know.

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10.9 km

On Saturday mornings, Penrose becomes the venue of West Cornwall's Parkrun with around 200 runners each week completing the 5km course. The running route follows the old Victorian carriageway through …

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.14 km

2.51 km

1.81 km

578 m

191 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

4.61 km

2.67 km

727 m

309 m

186 m

Elevation

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Weather

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May 15, 2025,Cornwall: Rundtour von Penrose nach Porthleven

After visiting Godolphin Estate, we drove a short distance to Penrose, near Porthleven by the sea.

Penrose Estate was built in the 13th century by the Penrose family and includes a manor house, a walled garden, and Cornwall's largest natural freshwater lake, the Loe. The estate covers a total area of approximately 1,500 hectares. In 1771, the entire estate was …

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