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Gwennap Pit – Carn Marth Quarry Pool loop from Redruth

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South West England

Gwennap Pit – Carn Marth Quarry Pool loop from Redruth

Moderate

5

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Gwennap Pit – Carn Marth Quarry Pool loop from Redruth

02:23

8.65km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

3.70 km

Gwennap Pit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gwennap Pit was used by the renowned cleric John Wesley to give preaches from 1762 until 1789. Its unusual form is thought to be caused to a collapsed abandoned mine …

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2

5.01 km

Carn Marth Quarry Pool

Highlight • Summit

Just south east of Redruth, Carn Marth hill has a summit reaching 771 feet (235 m). Once heavily quarried for granite, there's a large pool near the top which can be eerie in cloud and stunning sunshine.

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3

5.11 km

Hick's Quarry

Highlight • Other

4

5.17 km

Carn Marth and Hick's Quarry Pool

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the top of Carn Marth at 755 feet (230 m), there are incredible views over the rural countryside of inland Cornwall. With a rich history from mining and quarrying, …

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5

5.20 km

Carn Marth Summit and Quarries

Highlight • Structure

Running up here to the summit of Carn Marth will reward you with beautiful views across rural Cornwall.

This area is filled with reminders of the county's industrial past and …

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6

5.41 km

View of Carn Brea

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path down from Pennance Road to Pennance Terrace was very uneven and overgrown. We should have used the bridle path a bit further along Pennance Road.

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8.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.81 km

2.40 km

1.27 km

675 m

504 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

2.05 km

1.90 km

1.09 km

161 m

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