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St. Austell

Pentewan Railway Trail – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from St. Austell

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
St. Austell

Pentewan Railway Trail – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from St. Austell

Moderate

5.0

(1)

50

hikers

Pentewan Railway Trail – Pentewan Beach and Village loop from St. Austell

03:04

12.0km

50m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

Riverside Valley Trail

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Nice flat multi-use track. Tarmac for the 1st half then hard parked gravel for the rest. Suitable for road bikes, at least I ride it with my 28mm tyres without any issues.

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2

2.61 km

Fantastic coffee and a great selection of cakes (other food and drinks are available). We make a point of stopping here when out for a ride as it's probably the best coffee in Cornwall!

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3

3.51 km

Pentewan Railway Trail

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Between London Apprentice and Pentewan runs the disused Pentewan Railway Line. It is now a flat traffic free trail of around 4.5km in one direction so makes the perfect place …

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4

4.52 km

This section is flat and you can run faster.

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4.52 km

Pentewan Valley Trail

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This shared use hiking and cycling path passes by the St Austell River in the Pentewan Valley. It was an important place in the area's industrial history with tin being …

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6

5.87 km

Pentewan Beach and Village

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Lovely seaside village to stop off at for refreshments during your ride. Great coffee and cakes available from Little Bay Cafe or if you fancy a beer there's the Ship …

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7

5.98 km

Cove Café

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Lovely spot for great toasted sandwiches in a pretty village square

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8

6.02 km

Pentewan Quay

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Pentewan harbour is entirely cut off from the sea after the clay export industry here dried up in favour of nearby Charlestown and Par. It was also used for pilchard …

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.39 km

2.19 km

250 m

158 m

Surfaces

6.94 km

2.82 km

1.81 km

164 m

158 m

< 100 m

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