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Cardinham

Padstow Harbour – Little Petherick Creek Bridge loop from Cardinham

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Cardinham

Padstow Harbour – Little Petherick Creek Bridge loop from Cardinham

Hard

8

riders

Padstow Harbour – Little Petherick Creek Bridge loop from Cardinham

07:13

96.8km

1,270m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.2 km for 157 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.2 km

View of Helman Tor

Highlight • Summit

The granite rocks of Helman Tor are the peak of the surrounding nature reserve which was created by centuries of tin streaming.

At the top of the tor on a …

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2

13.4 km

Helman Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Helman Tor is a nature reserve on the long distance footpath Saints' Way. At clear weather, the site of a prehistoric hilfort and a stone hut circle offers splendid views on both coasts of Cornwall.

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3

32.4 km

Roche Rock Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Roche Rock is a granite outcrop looming 20m high. On top of the rock is the ruin of a chapel built in 1409.

There are plenty of legends surrounding the …

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36.7 km

Goss Moor Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

5

58.6 km

Natural Arch at Porthcothan Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

For Poldark fans, this was the beach used as Nampara Cove for the popular BBC series. The cliffs above are where Ross was frequently seen riding his horse.

Although small …

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6

63.9 km

Harlyn Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Harlyn Bay has all you could want in a beach; sand, rock pools, dunes, safe seas, beginner friendly surf and summer lifeguards.

There is a cafe at the north east …

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7

68.2 km

Padstow Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Padstow is a charming fishing town and harbour that is rich in history and heritage. Whilst it can get busy, it is for good reason as the picturesque town has …

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8

70.0 km

Little Petherick Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This historic bridge spans the Little Petherick Creek. It's an old stone structure with a traditional Cornish design, and the views as you cross it toward Padstow and over the water toward Brea Beach and Rock are spectacular.

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73.2 km

Beach

Beach

80.7 km

Gaff Wood

Forest

81.1 km

Undertown Wood

Forest

12

84.8 km

Camel Trail Tea Garden

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely little cafe right on the Camel Trail, serving good selection of hot food, cakes, sandwiches, coffee, beer and wine.

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B

96.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.6 km

15.0 km

5.87 km

3.00 km

1.36 km

187 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

30.4 km

13.9 km

570 m

104 m

< 100 m

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