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South West England

Carn Brea Castle – Portreath Beach loop from Portreath

South West England

Carn Brea Castle – Portreath Beach loop from Portreath

Moderate

4

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Carn Brea Castle – Portreath Beach loop from Portreath

01:11

19.6km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.64 km

Carn Brea Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good quality track leading up from NCN3 towards Carnkie

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2

7.37 km

Carn Brea Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

There's a great network of gravel trails across Carn Brea, which are a mixture of bridleways and footpaths, so best to check before you ride.

At the top, the Carn …

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3

8.32 km

Carn Brea Castle

Highlight • Restaurant

Originally built in the 14th century and turned into a hunting lodge in the 18th, Carn Brea is as astounding castle with a fantastic position. Just south west of Redruth, …

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4

10.7 km

South Tincroft Mine Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Now a ruin, South Tincroft was originally a copper mine but later moved over to tin.

Although this is only a section of the mine, much of it having been …

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5

14.9 km

River View in a Woodland Park

Highlight • River

Brompton was a push - normally walk!

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6

17.2 km

Tehidy Country Park

Highlight • Lake

Tehidy Woods is the largest woodland area in the West of Cornwall, with multi-use paths for walking and cycling. Facilities within the country park include a cafe, toilets, visitor centre …

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7

19.2 km

Portreath Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good clean new toilet block just before beach car park

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8

19.4 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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B

19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

6.57 km

1.76 km

1.29 km

822 m

Surfaces

9.55 km

5.70 km

2.16 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 1 September

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16°C

18 %

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