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South West England

Perranarworthal

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Portreath Beach loop from Perranwell

South West England

Perranarworthal

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Portreath Beach loop from Perranwell

Hard

5.0

(4)

57

riders

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Portreath Beach loop from Perranwell

03:06

52.0km

620m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 23, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.27 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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2

14.2 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

17.5 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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4

18.7 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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30.5 km

Tehidy Wood

Forest

6

31.9 km

Tehidy Country Park

Highlight • Lake

Tehidy Woods is the largest woodland area in the West of Cornwall, with multi-use paths for walking and cycling. Facilities within the country park include a cafe, toilets, visitor centre …

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7

34.4 km

Portreath Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good clean new toilet block just before beach car park

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8

34.6 km

Portreath Harbour and Beach

Highlight • Beach

The picturesque coastal town of Portreath arrives just past the halfway point of my final day's riding from Castledore to Land's End

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9

45.2 km

Poldice Mine Loop Stone Marker

Highlight • Trail

B

52.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

11.7 km

4.90 km

2.71 km

376 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

13.0 km

9.51 km

8.49 km

265 m

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Highest point (220 m)

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