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View of Porthtowan Beach – Chapel Porth Beach loop from Perranporth

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View of Porthtowan Beach – Chapel Porth Beach loop from Perranporth

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View of Porthtowan Beach – Chapel Porth Beach loop from Perranporth

04:02

31.1km

750m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Parking

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6.88 km

Clifftop Path Between Trevaunance Cove and Newdowns Head

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The footpath between Trevaunance Cove and Newdowns Head takes you right up close to the wonders of the Cornish coastline.

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13.9 km

Portreath to Porthtowan Coast Path

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The stretch of coast path between Portreath and Porthtowan is often quieter than other areas in Cornwall, but is no less beautiful. With car parking, bus stops, public toilets and …

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15.5 km

View of Sally's Bottom Cliffs

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Once a busy mining hub known as Wheal Sally, nature has gradually reclaimed the area and Sally's Bottom has become a place of peace and tranquility. It's no longer possible …

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16.5 km

View of Porthtowan Beach and Cliffs

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The stretch of coast path between Portreath and Porthtowan is often quieter than other areas in Cornwall, but is no less beautiful. With car parking, bus stops, public toilets and …

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19.1 km

Chapel Porth Beach

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One of the best beaches in Cornwall. Be careful not to get cut off when the tide comes in!!

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21.0 km

Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House

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Take this run along Cornwall’s north coast for breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and a chance to get up close to old tin mines.

This lung-busting run from Porthtowan …

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29.1 km

Cligga Head Coastal Cliffs and Ruins

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While hiking along along Cligga Head you will find some cracking coastal views, but also some interesting evidence of the mining history. You are walking in the shoes of the miners who would walk along this path to work.

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31.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

3.59 km

2.22 km

527 m

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

5.04 km

2.44 km

718 m

443 m

100 m

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View of Porthtowan Beach – Chapel Porth Beach loop from Perranporth

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