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St Stithians Reservoir loop

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St Stithians Reservoir loop

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4.3

(25)

157

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St Stithians Reservoir loop

01:59

7.76km

30m

Hiking

The St Stithians Reservoir loop in West Cornwall offers an easy 4.8-mile (7.8 km) hike around the region's largest inland water. You'll enjoy continuous views of the reservoir, passing through varied terrain including farmland, open moorland, meadows, and wet woodland. With only 92 feet (28 metres) of elevation gain, this…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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84 m

Stithians Lake Activity Centre

Highlight • Lake

Alongside being an ideal place to park your car for a walk around St Stithians Reservoir, there is also a great cafe here at the activity centre.

You can hire …

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5.65 km

St Stithians Lake Beach

Highlight • Beach

Tranquil place to stop for a drink and something to eat. Watching over the calm waters of St Stithians Lake with lush Cornish farmland in the background.

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6.52 km

View of Stithians Lake

Highlight • Lake

The walk around the lake is pleasant. Despite heavy rain, the paths were not particularly boggy. The low level of the lake meant that we could see the remains of old stone walls that had been previously submerged

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7.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.89 km

2.05 km

1.53 km

252 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

1.60 km

837 m

657 m

174 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

19°C

11°C

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Comments

March 20, 2023,St Stithians Reservoir loop

Nice walk but very boggy in places. Would be better in the summer/dryer months

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St Stithians Reservoir loop

Stithians Lake Activity Centre

St Stithians Lake Beach

View of Stithians Lake

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