Poldice Mine Loop Stone Marker – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Carharrack

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Poldice Mine Loop Stone Marker – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Carharrack

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Poldice Mine Loop Stone Marker – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Carharrack

00:58

12.4km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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2.95 km

Arsenic Calciner Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1897, this calciner was used to roast arsenic ore - check out the date above the archway. Arsenic gas was driven off by the heat and travelled towards …

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3.05 km

Poldice Mine Loop Stone Marker

Highlight • Trail

5.23 km

Bon Appétit Café

Highlight • Cafe

We were very happy to stumble across this cafe on the West Kernow Way. Popular with walkers and cyclists.

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5.25 km

Twelveheads Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, great service. We came across this cafe just at the right time in our ride!

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6.62 km

Bike Chain Bissoe Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nestled in the Poldice Valley by Bissoe village, the Bike Chain is a great little cycling shop with a brilliant cafe too. Get everything you need for a ride around …

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6.76 km

Charity Refreshment Stall

Highlight • Cafe

nice homemade comestibles, all for charity, wonderful

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9.22 km

Wheal Maid Tailings Lagoons

Highlight • Structure

Impressive industrial remains, a great place to walk but note the warning signs related to the tailings from Mount Wellington, in the lagoons, which contain heavy metals and arsenic.

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9.67 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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