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Porth Beach – Beacon Cove loop from Newquay

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Porth Beach – Beacon Cove loop from Newquay

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4.5

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163

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Porth Beach – Beacon Cove loop from Newquay

05:55

21.3km

390m

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: February 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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984 m

Lusty Glaze Beach

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Small beach near town.

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2.30 km

Porth Beach

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Great beach for rockpooling dog walking bouldering or having a stroll

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7.61 km

Beacon Cove

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Beautiful view of Beacon Cove

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9.41 km

Dunes

Beach

10.00 km

View of Mawgan Porth and St Columb Canal Remains

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The Mawgan Port End of the abortive St Columb canal project of 1773 to take sea sand inland for use as fertiliser. The remains can be seen as a shallow depression along the cliff top overlooking by Mawgan Porth

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10.7 km

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Beach

11.4 km

View of Mawgan Porth Beach

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Mawgan Porth is a much quieter alternative to the very busy Newquay. With gorgeous sand and stunning clifftops, its a surprise that it doesn't get more crowded when it's only …

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20.9 km

View of Tolcarne Beach from Narrowcliff

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21.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

1.85 km

1.17 km

960 m

834 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

2.80 km

1.34 km

874 m

632 m

606 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

21 %

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Porth Beach – Beacon Cove loop from Newquay

View of Newquay Beach

Lusty Glaze Beach

Lusty Glaze Beach

Porth Beach

Beacon Cove

View of Mawgan Porth and St Columb Canal Remains

View of Mawgan Porth Beach

View of Tolcarne Beach from Narrowcliff

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