Portreath Beach – Porthtowan Beach loop from Camborne

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Portreath Beach – Porthtowan Beach loop from Camborne

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Portreath Beach – Porthtowan Beach loop from Camborne

03:56

34.2km

560m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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6.83 km

Basset's Cove

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 7.3 km long circular route takes you back to a time when Cornwall was covered by sea and then became a Europe-wide mountain range. The sedimentary rocks of this …

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7.79 km

Porthcadjack Cove and Waterfall

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Lying beneath the striking North Cliffs, Porthcadjack Cove is a little-visited beach on the Cornish coast. Accessible from the Coast Path via a steep and narrow path, the isolated nature …

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9.56 km

Portreath Beach

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Good clean new toilet block just before beach car park

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13.4 km

View of Sally's Bottom Cliffs

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Once a busy mining hub known as Wheal Sally, nature has gradually reclaimed the area and Sally's Bottom has become a place of peace and tranquility. It's no longer possible …

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14.6 km

Portreath to Porthtowan Coast Path

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The stretch of coast path between Portreath and Porthtowan is often quieter than other areas in Cornwall, but is no less beautiful. With car parking, bus stops, public toilets and …

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15.9 km

Porthtowan Beach

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Lovely beach for surfing and bodyboarding. Lifeguard is patrolling the beach from 10-6. There’s a surf shop where you can hire wetsuits and boards (they also do surf lessons). A …

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