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Carnon Viaduct – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Perranwell

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Carnon Viaduct – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Perranwell

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Carnon Viaduct – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Perranwell

01:49

22.2km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.28 km

Carnon Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

This Old Rail & Road Bridge is an amazing part of Engineering work, people just walk, run, bike ride or horse ride under neath this strucktour & dont and notice, a great pity.

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4.67 km

Twelveheads Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, great service. We came across this cafe just at the right time in our ride!

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6.22 km

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Poldice Valley is a beautiful spot with a rich mining history. A mine has existed in the valley as far back as the 16th century, extracting tin ore and copper …

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11.5 km

Carn Marth and Hick's Quarry Pool

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the top of Carn Marth at 755 feet (230 m), there are incredible views over the rural countryside of inland Cornwall. With a rich history from mining and quarrying, …

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11.6 km

Just south east of Redruth, Carn Marth hill has a summit reaching 771 feet (235 m). Once heavily quarried for granite, there's a large pool near the top which can be eerie in cloud and stunning sunshine.

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11.8 km

Carn Marth Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From the panoramic views of the top the first part is a very quick blast down a lane with rocks and gullys to keep things interesting. Cross over a small …

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18.4 km

Bike Chain Bissoe Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nestled in the Poldice Valley by Bissoe village, the Bike Chain is a great little cycling shop with a brilliant cafe too. Get everything you need for a ride around …

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22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

7.87 km

2.97 km

400 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

1.96 km

1.41 km

965 m

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

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Carnon Viaduct – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Perranwell

Carnon Viaduct

Twelveheads Cafe

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

Carn Marth and Hick's Quarry Pool

Hick's Quarry

Carn Marth Quarry Pool

Carn Marth Viewpoint

Bike Chain Bissoe Café

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