Botallack Mines – View of Portheras Cove loop from St Just

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South West England

St. Just

Botallack Mines – View of Portheras Cove loop from St Just

Hard

4.6

(29)

208

hikers

Botallack Mines – View of Portheras Cove loop from St Just

06:11

22.1km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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582 m

The Count House, Botallack Mine

Highlight • Monument

648 m

Botallack Mines

Highlight • Historical Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Botallack Mine is the perfect place to visit to learn about Cornwall's mining history and take in the breathtaking scenery of the 'Tin Coast'.

The …

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3.00 km

Geevor Tin Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The stunning Cornish coastline around Pendeen was once at the heart of the Cornish tin and copper mining industry. Geevor Tin Mine gives you the opportunity to visit a real …

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4.45 km

Pendeen Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

At Pendeen Lighthouse you have a nice view.

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5.15 km

View of Portheras Cove

Highlight • Beach

Walking along the coast path it is hard to resist the lure of the stunning white sand of Portheras Cove. You can take a small trail down to explore the …

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5.70 km

View of Portheras Cove

Highlight • Beach

Stunning views over the sea and Portheras Cove. This is the wildest and possibly the most beautiful stretch of the coast around the Land's End peninsula.

A ship ran aground …

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7.48 km

Ruins

10.9 km

Bosigran Smelting Works

Ruins

12.7 km

Bosigran Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a mysterious Iron Age site. The castle remains are a long wall built above steep cliffs. There is no evidence of the site being occupied and there are …

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20.1 km

View of Levant Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Definitely worth a visit to the Levant mines area. Fascinating history of Cornish tin mining activity. You will find it hard to believe what those men and women endured to work those mines.

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22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

4.70 km

834 m

727 m

597 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

3.14 km

2.37 km

834 m

597 m

449 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

10°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 35.0 km/h

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Comments

August 26, 2024,2024-08-26 EN Cape Cornwall - Porthmore (SWCP)

Hike on the South West Coast Path (SWCP) - England's longest long-distance hiking trail that leads around the southwest coast.
The section is partly characterized by mine and smelting buildings or their ruins.
In picture #20 you can see a seal happily diving around in the bay.
Return trip with the half-open panoramic double-decker bus.
Recommended book for the SWCP: …

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