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South West England

Mexico Towans – Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Hayle

Running trails & routes

South West England

Mexico Towans – Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Hayle

Hard

85

runners

Mexico Towans – Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Hayle

01:43

16.0km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.50 km for 62 m

Customers only

After 10.1 km for 62 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

641 m

View of Hayle Towans beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hayle Towans beach is the most westerly part of the vast expanse of sand that stretches for three miles to Godrevy in the west. It is backed by beautiful sand …

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2

1.02 km

View of the cliff edge at Penellen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just beautiful, as is most of Cornwall

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3

1.35 km

Mexico Towans

Highlight • Natural

Just an epic beach with epic views - if your a dog owner, Mexico Towans is the beach to go to in the summer months as the main beach has a no dogs policy from 9 till 6

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4

8.02 km

RSPB Ryan's Field

Highlight • Natural

5

8.26 km

Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve, managed by the RSPB, is home to a wide variety of wetland birds including Curlew, Little egret, Oystercatcher, Teal, and Wigeon. Winter is easily the best …

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6

9.15 km

Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve is managed by the RSPB and is the most westerly estuary in the country. The warm climate means it doesn't freeze over so it is a …

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7

11.6 km

View of St Uny Church from Hayle Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

15.7 km

Church Cove Beach

Highlight • Beach

B

16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

4.84 km

2.55 km

2.49 km

527 m

451 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

5.19 km

2.07 km

1.34 km

1.02 km

699 m

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Tuesday 1 September

20°C

16°C

14 %

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