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South West England

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Portreath Beach loop from Carharrack

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Portreath Beach loop from Carharrack

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4.6

(38)

414

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Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Portreath Beach loop from Carharrack

02:03

30.0km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.6 km for 3 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.19 km

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Poldice Valley is a beautiful spot with a rich mining history. A mine has existed in the valley as far back as the 16th century, extracting tin ore and copper …

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2

2.64 km

Wheal Maid Tailings Lagoons

Highlight • Structure

Impressive industrial remains, a great place to walk but note the warning signs related to the tailings from Mount Wellington, in the lagoons, which contain heavy metals and arsenic.

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3

3.74 km

Twelveheads Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, great service. We came across this cafe just at the right time in our ride!

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4

13.7 km

Portreath Mining Trail and Tramroad

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bit of a bouncy ride between Portreath & Bridge but the Tramroad is a great route to follow.

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5

16.5 km

Portreath Harbour and Beach

Highlight • Beach

The picturesque coastal town of Portreath arrives just past the halfway point of my final day's riding from Castledore to Land's End

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6

16.7 km

Portreath Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good clean new toilet block just before beach car park

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B

30.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

6.77 km

6.20 km

2.89 km

Surfaces

11.4 km

9.36 km

5.22 km

4.04 km

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Thursday 13 August

23°C

17°C

7 %

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