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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Gweek - Cornwall

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gweek

The Lizard Peninsula loop from Gweek - Cornwall

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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Gweek - Cornwall

04:46

69.8km

920m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

186 m in total

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Parking

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11.7 km

St Anthony-in-Meneage and Gillian Creek

Highlight • Trail

St Anthony-in-Meneage is a picturesque hamlet on the water of Gillian Creek. A ride on the road round the peninsula to take it in is well worth it.

The South …

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2

17.6 km

Porthallow Cove

Highlight • Beach

Porthallow Cove was once home to a thriving pilchard fishing industry, only a few working boats remain.

It is the mid-point of the South West Coast Path. 517km done, only …

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3

19.9 km

Porthoustock Beach and Quarry

Highlight • Beach

The road here comes close by to Porthoustock beach where you can often find a snack van if your energy levels need topping up.

Cars park at the top of …

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4

25.6 km

Coverack Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Coverack is a picturesque village with a harbour and beach offering plenty of choice of refreshment, from cafes, restaurants and a pub.

As Coverack is on the eastern side of …

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5

33.6 km

Goonhilly Earth Station

Highlight • Structure

Probably windy!

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6

39.5 km

Cadgwith Village

Highlight • Settlement

Cadgwith Cove is a port and a beach at the same time. The easily accessible beach that you can see from the road is the domain of the fishing boats …

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7

45.4 km

Lizard Point

Highlight • Beach

The Lizard Point is the most southerly point of the British mainland.

At the Lizard point, there is a lighthouse which has been active since 1751 and the Old Lifeboat …

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8

58.3 km

Poldhu Cove

Highlight • Beach

Poldhu is a lovely sandy beach popular with all kinds of beach goers, from families to surfers. It is also known as 'Black Pool', the English translation of the Cornish …

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69.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.9 km

4.10 km

4.08 km

1.55 km

965 m

274 m

Surfaces

41.1 km

23.1 km

4.86 km

576 m

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