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Hayle

Road With Atlantic Ocean Views – Portreath Beach and Harbour loop from Hayle

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Hayle

Road With Atlantic Ocean Views – Portreath Beach and Harbour loop from Hayle

Intermediate

3.0

(1)

105

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Road With Atlantic Ocean Views – Portreath Beach and Harbour loop from Hayle

02:39

56.3km

690m

Intermediate 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: October 16, 2025

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202 m in total

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

670 m

Hayle Estuary

Highlight • Natural

loads of nice coffee shops and Phillps Pasty shop a must!

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2

4.33 km

Descent to Hayle with Sea Views

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast with a tailwind and usually quiet.

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3

8.89 km

Road With Atlantic Ocean Views

Highlight • Trail

This fantastic stretch of well-paved road runs close to the shores of the Cornwall National Landscape, offering stunning views out to the Atlantic Ocean.

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4

11.3 km

Coastal Road Near Portreath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely flat road following the coast. Fields either side and the sea to your right and all under Cornwall's huge open skies. Gorgeous.

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5

16.4 km

Portreath Climb

Highlight • Climb

A popular challenging climb, it's a deceptively short climb but quite a serious gradient.

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6

16.5 km

Portreath Beach and Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely little beach and some nice views out to sea. Forms part of the lovely coastal road down the western Cornish coast

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7

16.8 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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8

28.8 km

The Sorting Office Café

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic coffee, cakes and pastries! Worth a stop and your legs will probably appreciate it too if you're cycling along this lumpy coastline

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9

40.2 km

Nance Wood

Forest

B

56.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

2.46 km

459 m

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.5 km

480 m

259 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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