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Pentewan Railway Trail – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from St Austell

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Pentewan Railway Trail – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from St Austell

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Pentewan Railway Trail – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from St Austell

01:45

16.3km

180m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 23, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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4.53 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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5.54 km

Riverside Path in Cornwall National Landscape

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This section is flat and you can run faster.

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5.54 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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6.88 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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6.95 km

Pentewan Harbour

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7.08 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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9.00 km

View of Pentewan Sands Holiday Park

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View of Pentewan Sands Holiday Park.

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16.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.05 km

7.18 km

686 m

192 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

3.56 km

929 m

860 m

751 m

< 100 m

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Pentewan Railway Trail – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from St Austell

Pentewan Railway Trail

Riverside Path in Cornwall National Landscape

Pentewan Valley Trail

Pentewan Beach and Village

Pentewan Harbour

Pentewan Quay

View of Pentewan Sands Holiday Park

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