Pentewan Beach and Village – Polstreath Beach loop from St. Austell

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Pentewan Beach and Village – Polstreath Beach loop from St. Austell

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Pentewan Beach and Village – Polstreath Beach loop from St. Austell

03:57

31.4km

820m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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3.49 km

Ropehaven Cliffs Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

5.04 km

St Austell to Pentewan Coastal Path

Highlight • Beach

The coast between St Austell and Pentewan is rugged and glorious. There are some stiff climbs and descents but the views are worth it. It makes you feel a million miles away from busy St Austell.

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5.89 km

View of Hallane Beach and Black Head from the South West Coast Path

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Porthtowan, on the South West Coast Path just north of Pentewan, near St Austell, offers you drop dead scenic vistas. The views across to Hallane Beach, Drennick, and Black Head …

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7.88 km

Pentewan Beach and Village

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Lovely seaside village to stop off at for refreshments during your ride. Great coffee and cakes available from Little Bay Cafe or if you fancy a beer there's the Ship …

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10.3 km

Trail Running Section

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Here is a trail run on the coastal path that requires concentration

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11.4 km

Beach

12.6 km

Portmellon Cove

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Portmellon is a very small village and cove. The road closely hugs the sandy beach, which is completely covered by the sea at high tide.

There is a snack shack …

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14.1 km

View of Chapel Point from Colona Beach

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The Cornish Coast path is always spectacular. This is a particularly nice section, not too rugged but great views. Cows and sheep are often to be found wandering this mostly isolated beach.

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15.8 km

View of Gorran Haven and the Cornish Coast

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A really nice section of the Cornish coastal path.

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21.1 km

Polstreath Beach

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Located about a quarter of a mile up the coast from the working harbour of Mevagissey is Polstreath beach. Despite its proximity to this busy fishing village, Polstreath remains relatively …

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