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Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Helston

Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Helston

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Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Helston

02:41

55.3km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.2 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.6 km

Falmouth Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Boattrip from Falmouth up the river Fal!

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25.1 km

Viewpoint

26.3 km

Pendennis Headland affords breathtaking views across Falmouth Harbour and along the Cornish coastline. If you are lucky, you might spot dolphins off the coastline here. The imposing Pendennis Castle dominates …

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26.4 km

Pendennis Point

Highlight • Castle

Pendennis point provides beautiful views of the coast and is only a very short distance from busy Falmouth.

The name comes the Cornish Pen (Headland) and Dynas (Castle).

Dolphins and …

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27.6 km

Fish Strand Quay – News of Trafalgar

Highlight • Monument

The start of The Trafalgar Way in 2019

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29.3 km

View of Gyllyngvase Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Cliff Road there are lovely views towards Pennance Point and on to Rosemullion Head.

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30.2 km

Swanpool Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Swanpool is an important inland brackish nature reserve. There is a wide variety of wildlife here, including the Trembling Sea Mat, which is found nowhere else in the UK.

It's …

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30.7 km

Swanpool Beach and Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Swanpool beach is a sandy cove on the outskirts of Falmouth. Behind the beach is Swanpool Nature Reserve (SSSI), a mix of fresh and sea water that is home to …

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55.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

12.0 km

2.76 km

1.27 km

170 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.3 km

6.39 km

420 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Helston

Falmouth Harbour

Pendennis Castle and Headland

Pendennis Point

Fish Strand Quay – News of Trafalgar

View of Gyllyngvase Beach

Swanpool Nature Reserve

Swanpool Beach and Nature Reserve

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