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Carbis Bay Beach – Porth Kidney Sands loop from Hayle

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Carbis Bay Beach – Porth Kidney Sands loop from Hayle

Moderate

4.6

(48)

336

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Carbis Bay Beach – Porth Kidney Sands loop from Hayle

04:28

16.9km

150m

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: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.08 km

Lelant railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

Lelant train station is the starting point for the Lelant to St Michael's Mount point-to-point route via St Michael's Way.

The best way to travel back from St Michael's Mount …

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5.71 km

St Uny's Church, Lelant

Highlight • Religious Site

The medieval St Uny's Church, Lelant, is entirely built of granite and is Grade I-listed. From the church, you experience breathtaking views over the Hayle Estuary and to Godrevy.

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5.95 km

View of Porthkidney Beach and Hayle

Highlight • Beach

This is one of the best sections of the walk, walking through the sand dunes with views of Pothkidney beach and the town of Hayle

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7.78 km

View of Hayle Beach from the Cliff

Highlight • Beach

Just over the sea with beautiful views of the entire coast before Hayle. Small, covered, descent necessary, but the path is easy to find.

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8.43 km

Carbis Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

The white sand and clear waters of Carbis Bay Beach are sheltered from the big Atlantic seas so it makes for a tranquil beach, popular with swimmers. It is often …

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9.67 km

Porth Kidney Sands

Highlight • Beach

Porth Kidney Sands is usually significantly quieter than nearby St Ives and Carbis Bay. The beach is huge at low tide and is dog friendly too.

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15.6 km

Hayle North Quay Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

3.90 km

2.93 km

2.15 km

843 m

Surfaces

7.58 km

5.24 km

3.18 km

566 m

240 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

21°C

16°C

0 %

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Comments

May 20, 2023,SWCP - Etappe 6 - Hayle -> St. Ives

Those who want to have breakfast in Hayle are in good hands at "duckies" at the end of the harbor, just before the railway viaduct. Great breakfasts are prepared here with a lot of passion. Taste & quality are absolutely perfect 😍
Otherwise, the former industrial city does not offer much worth seeing.
From here it is only a short …

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Carbis Bay Beach – Porth Kidney Sands loop from Hayle

Lelant railway station

St Uny's Church, Lelant

Path to Gwithian Beach

View of Porthkidney Beach and Hayle

View of Hayle Beach from the Cliff

Carbis Bay Beach

Porth Kidney Sands

Hayle North Quay Harbor

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