Poldice Valley and Gwennap Pit loop from Penryn train station

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Poldice Valley and Gwennap Pit loop from Penryn train station

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Poldice Valley and Gwennap Pit loop from Penryn train station

02:27

32.4km

460m

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: June 8, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cornwall AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.61 km

Carnon Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

This Old Rail & Road Bridge is an amazing part of Engineering work, people just walk, run, bike ride or horse ride under neath this strucktour & dont and notice, a great pity.

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13.6 km

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Poldice Valley is a beautiful spot with a rich mining history. A mine has existed in the valley as far back as the 16th century, extracting tin ore and copper …

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17.3 km

Gwennap Pit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gwennap Pit was used by the renowned cleric John Wesley to give preaches from 1762 until 1789. Its unusual form is thought to be caused to a collapsed abandoned mine …

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21.1 km

Tresavean Trail and Cashalen Branch Historical Marker

Highlight • Trail

The Tresavean Trail follows the old Hayle railway branch line, used between 1838-1936. The line was used to move copper ore and Welsh coal.

Along the trail, a recreated section …

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28.5 km

Woodland Avenue on Tregonning Road

Highlight • Trail

This tree-lined country lane is particularly scenic, with moss covering the trunks of the trees. No doubt you will want to stop and take photos along this section.

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32.4 km

End point

Train Station

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