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Redruth

Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Redruth

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Redruth

Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Redruth

Moderate

3.0

(1)

36

riders

Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Redruth

02:35

54.4km

720m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 23.3 km for 199 m

Closed: • 11:00 AM-4:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

23.3 km

Falmouth Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Boattrip from Falmouth up the river Fal!

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25.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

26.3 km

Pendennis Castle and Headland

Highlight • Castle

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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4

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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5

29.4 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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6

29.9 km

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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7

48.7 km

loads of water sporting activities and events on this side of the lake. go to the camp site entrance to find the clubhouse

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B

54.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.0 km

5.23 km

2.54 km

341 m

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

420 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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