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Harlyn Bay Beach – View of Park Head loop from Padstow

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Padstow

Harlyn Bay Beach – View of Park Head loop from Padstow

Moderate

5.0

(1)

21

riders

Harlyn Bay Beach – View of Park Head loop from Padstow

02:28

51.9km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.6 km for 110 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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4.00 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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2

9.28 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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3

11.6 km

View of Park Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pull over to see the stunning views over Park Head, especially lovely during sunset

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4

12.6 km

Bedruthan Steps Rock Formations

Highlight • Viewpoint

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps comprise an iconic stretch of coastline synonymous with shipwrecks and smugglers. The granite rocks that are dotted across the beach are stepping stones for the Giant …

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51.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.1 km

3.72 km

403 m

392 m

133 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

698 m

278 m

171 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 10 October

16°C

12°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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