Charlestown Harbour – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from Carlyon

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Charlestown Harbour – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from Carlyon

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Charlestown Harbour – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from Carlyon

01:24

22.2km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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481 m

Carlyon Bay Golf Course

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golf Course

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3.25 km

Charlestown Harbour

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Charlestown is an unspoilt Georgian harbour used frequently as a filming location as it is so unchanged by time. It features in Poldark, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Eagle has …

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7.14 km

Riverside Valley Trail

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Nice flat multi-use track. Tarmac for the 1st half then hard parked gravel for the rest. Suitable for road bikes, at least I ride it with my 28mm tyres without any issues.

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8.55 km

Pentewan Railway Trail

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Between London Apprentice and Pentewan runs the disused Pentewan Railway Line. It is now a flat traffic free trail of around 4.5km in one direction so makes the perfect place …

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9.55 km

Riverside Path in Cornwall National Landscape

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This section is flat and you can run faster.

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9.55 km

Pentewan Valley Trail

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This shared use hiking and cycling path passes by the St Austell River in the Pentewan Valley. It was an important place in the area's industrial history with tin being …

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10.9 km

Pentewan Beach and Village

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Lovely seaside village to stop off at for refreshments during your ride. Great coffee and cakes available from Little Bay Cafe or if you fancy a beer there's the Ship …

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11.0 km

Pentewan Quay

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Pentewan harbour is entirely cut off from the sea after the clay export industry here dried up in favour of nearby Charlestown and Par. It was also used for pilchard …

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22.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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