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St Ives Harbour – St Ives Harbour loop from Hayle

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St Ives Harbour – St Ives Harbour loop from Hayle

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St Ives Harbour – St Ives Harbour loop from Hayle

05:30

20.5km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.71 km

St Ives Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

The picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town of St Ives is a real gem on the Cornish coastline. With distinctive cobbled streets — lined with independent shops, traditional eateries and …

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9.98 km

View of St Ives and Porthmeor Beach

Highlight • Beach

Very nice costal view from this part of the small town

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10.6 km

Porthgwidden Beach

Highlight • Cafe

Great secluded beach, nice cafe and the most tame sparrows ever

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10.9 km

St Ives Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sit on the harbour wall and watch the world go by.

However if you fancy a bag of chips or and ice cream, take care of the seagulls they hunt …

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11.9 km

Porthminster Beach

Highlight • Beach

With golden sands, clear waters, palm trees blowing in the breeze and one of the warmest climates in Britain, you can easily forget you’re in England at Porthminster Beach. The …

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13.7 km

Carbis Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

The white sand and clear waters of Carbis Bay Beach are sheltered from the big Atlantic seas so it makes for a tranquil beach, popular with swimmers. It is often …

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14.4 km

View of Hayle Beach from the Cliff

Highlight • Beach

Just over the sea with beautiful views of the entire coast before Hayle. Small, covered, descent necessary, but the path is easy to find.

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15.0 km

Porth Kidney Sands

Highlight • Beach

Porth Kidney Sands is usually significantly quieter than nearby St Ives and Carbis Bay. The beach is huge at low tide and is dog friendly too.

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17.1 km

Ann's Wood

Forest

20.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

3.31 km

3.17 km

2.86 km

2.55 km

2.46 km

Surfaces

9.65 km

6.40 km

3.20 km

849 m

305 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

13°C

9°C

73 %

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St Ives Harbour – St Ives Harbour loop from Hayle

St Ives Harbour

View of St Ives and Porthmeor Beach

Porthgwidden Beach

St Ives Harbour

Porthminster Beach

Carbis Bay Beach

View of Hayle Beach from the Cliff

Porth Kidney Sands

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