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Swanpool Beach – Maenporth Beach loop from Penmere

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Swanpool Beach – Maenporth Beach loop from Penmere

Moderate

5.0

(3)

300

runners

Swanpool Beach – Maenporth Beach loop from Penmere

01:00

8.59km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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969 m

Swanpool Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Swanpool is an important inland brackish nature reserve. There is a wide variety of wildlife here, including the Trembling Sea Mat, which is found nowhere else in the UK.

It's …

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1.77 km

Swanpool Beach

Highlight • Natural

Lovely small beach- lovely at sunrise!

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1.84 km

Colorful Beach Huts

Highlight • Structure

1.92 km

Swanpool Beach and Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Swanpool beach is a sandy cove on the outskirts of Falmouth. Behind the beach is Swanpool Nature Reserve (SSSI), a mix of fresh and sea water that is home to …

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2.73 km

Pennance Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

From Pennance Point you can look south to Newporth Head. Considering how close to Falmouth you are, it's amazing how far away from anywhere you feel here.

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3.43 km

Coastal Path in the Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.41 km

Maenporth Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

This sheltered beach slopes gently into shallow and serene waters. With views of Pendennis Castle and the lighthouse on St Anthony Head, it’s a great spot to stop and watch the passing ships.

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4.71 km

View of the Manacles

Highlight • Natural

Responsible for many a shipwreck, The Manacles are a dangerous set of rocks and also a haven for marine wildlife.

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8.59 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

2.11 km

870 m

555 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

1.30 km

1.29 km

971 m

336 m

230 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

23°C

12°C

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Swanpool Beach – Maenporth Beach loop from Penmere

Swanpool Nature Reserve

Swanpool Beach

Colorful Beach Huts

Swanpool Beach and Nature Reserve

Pennance Point

Coastal Path in the Cornwall National Landscape

Maenporth Beach

View of the Manacles

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