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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Porthleven — Cornwall

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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Porthleven — Cornwall

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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Porthleven — Cornwall

03:37

48.5km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cornwall AONB

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Start point

Parking

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1.33 km

Porthleven to Loe Bar Clifftop Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great section of track paved with well compacted fine gravel. A joy to ride. Take the last section above Loe Bar slowly with the switch backs

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3.26 km

Loe Bar

Highlight • Beach

It might not look like it, but there is a bridleway here which crosses the sand bank, Loe Bar.

The lake, the Loe, is the largest freshwater lake in Cornwall and the coastal bar separates it from the sea. It was once the mouth of the River Cober.

Some say it was formed when two local giants had an argument and one of them dropped a bag of sand here as he was being attacked by the other throwing rocks at him, one of which being St Michael's Mount. No wonder he was keen to get away!

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8.24 km

Gunwalloe Church Cove

Highlight • Beach

Make a short detour here and you won't be disappointed.

Church Cove is a glorious little bay and is often quiet. It takes its name from St Wynwallow's Church which is set into the rock at the northernmost headland.

For Poldark fans, it featured in a nighttime shipwrecking scene.

The area is owned and managed by the National Trust who are working to improve the biodiversity of the land. There are toilets and a small cafe just off the road.

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17.0 km

Predannack Airfield

Highlight • Trail

We passed through Predannack Airfield on our last day of the West Kernow Way. This section of bridleway passes you by the old airfield where you will see old military helicopters and aeroplanes lying idle. The bridleway also begins the section onto open coastal cliff paths.

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48.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

9.77 km

9.50 km

8.07 km

1.75 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

13.6 km

9.61 km

2.11 km

2.00 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

18°C

13°C

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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Porthleven — Cornwall

Porthleven to Loe Bar Clifftop Bridleway

Loe Bar

Gunwalloe Church Cove

Predannack Airfield

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