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Falmouth Harbour – Gyllyngvase Beach loop from Falmouth

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Falmouth Harbour – Gyllyngvase Beach loop from Falmouth

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Falmouth Harbour – Gyllyngvase Beach loop from Falmouth

00:42

10.6km

140m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.64 km for 66 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.97 km

Falmouth Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Boattrip from Falmouth up the river Fal!

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2.26 km

Street art collective Epic Aims made up of siblings of brothers and sisters with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) along with The Maritime Museum, the Falmouth Town Centre Manager, students from Falmouth and Exeter Universities and members of the public who will hopefully join in this exciting collaboration.

The Church Street Mural focussed on the local community and a positive view of autism and following on from this uplifting outlook the new mural will focus on the theme of being “Different, not less” and how this is perceived by individuals in the town.

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2.63 km

FitzRoy Barometer, Falmouth

Highlight • Monument

This FitzRoy barometer, replacing the stolen original, was provided and installed by the Falmouth Civic Society in 2021 as a tribute to the navigator and scientist
Vice Admiral Robert Fitzroy
Captain of the survey ship ‘HMS Beagle’ which circumnavigated the world between 1831 and 1836, returning to London via Falmouth, on board his scientist and companion for the voyage
Charles Darwin
In 1854 Fitzroy became head of the
Meteorological Department of the Board of Trade (later the Met Office), where he developed weather forecasts and reliable marine barometers
This 19th century FitzRoy barometer is similar to those distributed by the RNLI to fishing and sailing ports across the UK, which, together with FitzRoy's instruction manual, saved many lives.

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2.68 km

Falmouth Marina

Highlight • Structure

2.91 km

Killigrew Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

5.13 km

Pendennis Castle and Headland

Highlight • Castle

Pendennis Headland affords breathtaking views across Falmouth Harbour and along the Cornish coastline. If you are lucky, you might spot dolphins off the coastline here. The imposing Pendennis Castle dominates the headland. Built in the 1540s, the castle was one of many new defenses along coastline to guard against a potential attack from Spain, France, and the Pope in response to Henry VIII’s controversial decision to break from catholicism.

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5.21 km

Pendennis Point

Highlight • Castle

Pendennis point provides beautiful views of the coast and is only a very short distance from busy Falmouth.

The name comes the Cornish Pen (Headland) and Dynas (Castle).

Dolphins and Basking Sharks have been spotted here along with more frequent visits from seals.

Pendennis Castle began life in the 16th Century as a gun fort and has guarded the entrance to Carrick Roads (Falmouth Estuary) since. It is looked after by English Heritage and open to visitors.

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7.00 km

Gyllyngvase Beach

Highlight • Beach

Gyllyngvase Beach, often referred to as Gylly Beach, is one of the most popular beaches in Falmouth on the south coast of England. It is a sandy, crescent-shaped beach with clear, shallow waters, making it a favourite destination for locals and visitors.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

2.52 km

1.21 km

651 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.23 km

1.47 km

557 m

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

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12°C

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Falmouth Harbour – Gyllyngvase Beach loop from Falmouth

Falmouth Harbour

Church Street Mural, Falmouth

FitzRoy Barometer, Falmouth

Falmouth Marina

Killigrew Monument

Pendennis Castle and Headland

Pendennis Point

Gyllyngvase Beach

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