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Man's Head Rock Formation – Porthminster Beach loop from St Ives

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Man's Head Rock Formation – Porthminster Beach loop from St Ives

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Man's Head Rock Formation – Porthminster Beach loop from St Ives

01:16

10.6km

210m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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249 m

The Terrace, St Ives

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely spot for a rest with some amazing views of the sea and over St Ives. You can also go down into town if you want. Be warned, it's hilly in and out of St Ives though!

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2.70 km

The stretch of coast west of St. Ives is full of rugged Cornish gems, including Hellesveor Cliff. Its proximity to the hustle and bustle of St Ives makes it the ideal place to escape for a clifftop run.

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5.18 km

View of Pen Enys Point

Highlight • Natural

Look east across Polgassick Cove to Pen Enys Point, another stunning stretch of Cornish Coastline.

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8.61 km

Man's Head Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Man’s Head is a rocky outcrop that, as you may expect, bears a striking resemblance to a man’s head, especially from the seaward side. As well as quirky geology, you …

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9.28 km

Tate St Ives

Highlight • Monument

Modern art at Tate Gallery St Ives. Directly on the Atlantic coast, free WiFi in the entrance area with perfect seating.

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9.90 km

St Ives Parish Church

Highlight • Other

delicious coffee and cakes sold behind the church overlooking the harbour

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10.4 km

Porthminster Beach

Highlight • Beach

With golden sands, clear waters, palm trees blowing in the breeze and one of the warmest climates in Britain, you can easily forget you’re in England at Porthminster Beach. The …

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10.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

2.66 km

1.26 km

1.23 km

384 m

Surfaces

5.01 km

3.60 km

729 m

661 m

278 m

250 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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Man's Head Rock Formation – Porthminster Beach loop from St Ives

The Terrace, St Ives

Hellesveor Cliff

View of Pen Enys Point

Man's Head Rock Formation

Tate St Ives

St Ives Parish Church

Porthminster Beach

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