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Colliford Lake – Golitha Falls loop from Bathpool

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Colliford Lake – Golitha Falls loop from Bathpool

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4.7

(12)

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Colliford Lake – Golitha Falls loop from Bathpool

03:20

52.1km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.9 km

Siblyback Dam

Highlight • Lake

The dam was built in 1968 to create this reservoir which provides drinking water and tops up the water levels of the River Fowey during the dry months. Once a …

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17.3 km

Jamaica Inn

Highlight • Pub

Surely Cornwall's most famous inn, this is the setting of Daphne Du Maurier's novel 'Jamaica Inn'. The pub is a Grade II-listed building and was built in the mid-18th century. …

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23.6 km

View of Brown Willy from Colliford Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brown Willy (Bronn Wennili) meaning 'Hill of Swallows', the highest hill in Cornwall! Enjoy great views of it from across the water here at Colliford Lake.

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27.1 km

Colliford Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Colliford is the largest lake in Cornwall and the road passing by it provides superb views.

There are plentiful picnic spots alongside the lake, but watch out for ponies roaming …

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42.9 km

Golitha Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

A short distance from the road is Golitha Falls, where the river Fowey drops through Drakes Wood.

Golitha Falls is a National Nature Reserve (NNR) and a designated Site of …

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44.3 km

King Doniert's Stone - a decorated granite base for a Celtic Memorial cross that dates to the late 9th Century. It is thought to have been built to commemorate Doniert, the last recorded king of Cornwall.

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48.6 km

Minions Engine and Wheal Houses

Highlight • Historical Site

This area through open moorland will provide you with views of the engine and wheal houses, part of Cornwall's industrial past. Great road to ride!

The remnants of the mines …

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52.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.4 km

932 m

594 m

236 m

Surfaces

44.1 km

6.45 km

994 m

643 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 21 August

21°C

9°C

16 %

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Colliford Lake – Golitha Falls loop from Bathpool

Siblyback Dam

Fowey River Bridge

Jamaica Inn

View of Brown Willy from Colliford Lake

Colliford Lake

Golitha Falls

King Doniert's Stone

Minions Engine and Wheal Houses

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