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Porthleven Harbour – Porthleven Harbour loop from Helston

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Porthleven Harbour – Porthleven Harbour loop from Helston

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Porthleven Harbour – Porthleven Harbour loop from Helston

02:18

32.9km

470m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 239 m for 122 m

After 1.98 km for 168 m

After 32.0 km for 71 m

After 32.6 km for 122 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.08 km

Lakeside Café

Highlight • Cafe

Seems to be open all year round. Closes at 4pm

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5.71 km

Porthleven Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Porthleven is a picturesque port on the south coast of Cornwall. It has become popular for its array of restaurants, cafes and art galleries.

The local market selling crafts and …

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6.09 km

Harbour View Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe open in off season with cracking all day breakfasts at reasonable prices, proper hot choc too.
Watch out for gulls if outside.

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6.43 km

The Ship Inn

Highlight • Other

Got to be in the top 10 pubs in the UK

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6.54 km

Porthleven Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little coastal village lying on the south of Cornwall. We stayed here on night two of our West Kernow Way adventure at the Harbour Inn. They were bike friendly …

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8.11 km

View of Porthleven and Coastline

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the coastline down to Penzance in one direction, with the mine workings at Rinsey.

To the south, you can see the Lizard Peninsula.

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32.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

3.64 km

2.69 km

1.75 km

254 m

129 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

9.24 km

3.13 km

1.83 km

1.33 km

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Lakeside Café

Porthleven Harbour

Harbour View Café

The Ship Inn

Porthleven Harbour

View of Porthleven and Coastline

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