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Portreath Beach – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from St. Agnes

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Portreath Beach – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from St. Agnes

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5.0

(3)

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Portreath Beach – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from St. Agnes

03:38

54.1km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 19, 2026

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After 22.6 km for 56 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.2 km

Unity Wood

Forest

19.9 km

Portreath Mining Trail and Tramroad

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bit of a bouncy ride between Portreath & Bridge but the Tramroad is a great route to follow.

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22.8 km

Portreath Harbour Entrance

Highlight • Beach

Portreath has an inner and outer harbour. The harbour was historically an important port and was one of the earliest industrial ports in Cornwall. Cornwall's first railway, the Portreath Tramroad, …

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23.4 km

Portreath Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good clean new toilet block just before beach car park

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30.1 km

South Tincroft Mine Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Now a ruin, South Tincroft was originally a copper mine but later moved over to tin.

Although this is only a section of the mine, much of it having been …

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30.9 km

Brea Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Brea Tunnel passes under the Penzance to Paddington railway. The tunnel is unlit so take care when passing through.

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34.2 km

South Wheal Francis mine ruins

Highlight • Monument

This is an incredible piece of Cornish industrial history. Once a copper and tin mine, the ruined buildings offer a fascinating glimpse into Cornwall's past. Now overtaken by ivy and …

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35.5 km

Wheal Basset Stamp's Engine House Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Wheal Basset produced over 128,000 tons of copper ore between 1832-1880 and was a particularly important mine of the Great Flat Lode.

The well preserved Wheal Basset vanner house was built in 1908, where the mining ore was processed.

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42.8 km

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Poldice Valley is a beautiful spot with a rich mining history. A mine has existed in the valley as far back as the 16th century, extracting tin ore and copper …

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54.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

16.2 km

4.83 km

3.55 km

974 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

16.7 km

13.1 km

5.36 km

407 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 22 June

26°C

18°C

0 %

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Portreath Beach – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from St. Agnes

Portreath Mining Trail and Tramroad

Portreath Harbour Entrance

Portreath Beach

South Tincroft Mine Ruins

Brea Tunnel

South Wheal Francis mine ruins

Wheal Basset Stamp's Engine House Ruins

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

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