Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House
Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House
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Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House
Hiking
4.8
(40)
Running
5.0
(12)
Mountain biking
5.0
(1)
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Tips
May 18, 2018
Running
This lung-busting run from Porthtowan …
May 18, 2018
Running
But adrenaline-seeking mountain bike rider will enjoy the technical downhill sections and there are plenty of other trails to follow off from the coastal path.
The coastal path is popular with hikers and one option could be to continue along the coastal path to the town of Perranporth, instead of looping inland via St Agnes Beacon and back to Porthtowan.
May 27, 2025
Hiking
After Wheal Coates was abandoned in 1914, the engine house perched dramatically on the cliff was restored by the National Trust in 1973.
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219
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 40 m
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