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Carn Marth Quarry Pool – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Penryn

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Penryn

Carn Marth Quarry Pool – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Penryn

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Carn Marth Quarry Pool – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Penryn

06:52

94.6km

1,460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

13.0 km

Gweek Village Green and Creekside

Highlight • River

Gweek village green is a great spot to stop for a picnic beside the creek. There are benches to sit and enjoy the creekside views. The village store is not …

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15.9 km

Roskymmer Wood

Forest

3

28.9 km

Coverack Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Coverack is a picturesque village with a harbour and beach offering plenty of choice of refreshment, from cafes, restaurants and a pub.

As Coverack is on the eastern side of …

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4

64.6 km

Stithians Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Stithians Reservoir is a man-made, dammed reservoir dating back to 1962, with construction being completed in five years. The valley behind the dam was flooded, including 274 acres of …

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5

70.0 km

Tresavean Trail and Cashalen Branch Historical Marker

Highlight • Trail

The Tresavean Trail follows the old Hayle railway branch line, used between 1838-1936. The line was used to move copper ore and Welsh coal.

Along the trail, a recreated section …

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6

70.0 km

Tresavean Tramway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A mile or so of beautifully smooth gravel. Pure joy to ride. Good for all seasons. Doable on a road bike with care

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7

72.8 km

Carn Marth Quarry Pool

Highlight • Summit

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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8

77.7 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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9

79.3 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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82.7 km

Unity Wood

Forest

B

94.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.8 km

12.3 km

6.84 km

3.34 km

919 m

420 m

100 m

Surfaces

50.7 km

24.7 km

12.8 km

4.82 km

1.60 km

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Tuesday 20 October

13°C

9°C

62 %

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