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Gribbin Head Daymark – Polkerris Beach loop from Fowey

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Gribbin Head Daymark – Polkerris Beach loop from Fowey

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Gribbin Head Daymark – Polkerris Beach loop from Fowey

01:24

11.4km

230m

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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Start point

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4.10 km

Polridmouth Cove

Highlight • Natural

View of the Gribbin Daymark Tower

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5.28 km

Gribbin Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

You can't miss Gribbin Head, topped by the iconic Gribbin Tower, built in 1832 to aid ship navigation into Fowey and St Austell Harbour. The tower made Gribbin Head easily …

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5.39 km

Gribbin Head Daymark

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gribbin Head, owned by the National Trust, separates St Austell Bay from the River Fowey estuary. It is marked by a striking red and white daymark, built by Trinity House in 1832.

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8.55 km

Polkerris Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach with cafes with a view.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

2.06 km

1.23 km

1.04 km

319 m

Surfaces

7.71 km

2.12 km

996 m

432 m

102 m

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Saturday 13 June

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Polridmouth Cove

Gribbin Tower

Gribbin Head Daymark

Polkerris Beach

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