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South West England

Porthmellon Beach – Porth Hellick Burial Chamber loop from Hugh Town

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Porthmellon Beach – Porth Hellick Burial Chamber loop from Hugh Town

Moderate

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Porthmellon Beach – Porth Hellick Burial Chamber loop from Hugh Town

02:12

8.29km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Isles of Scilly National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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299 m

St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly

Highlight • Historical Site

Classic church from 1838. The building was designed by Augustus Smith himself. The window details are beautiful: there is a crab basket above St. Christopher and a lighthouse in the window next to it.

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752 m

Porthmellon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Porthmellon (also known as Porth Mellon) boasts white sand, turquoise waters and views across to Tresco and Samson. You will often see people enjoying watersports here with kayakers, windsurfers and …

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3

2.65 km

Holy Vale Vineyard and Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Nice little garden with adjoining vineyard.

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3.68 km

Gilbert's Porth Beach

Highlight • Beach

Clamouring over stones from either side is the only land route in. I came from the footpath side and had the beach to myself. The cove was sheltered and the …

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5.08 km

Porth Hellick Burial Chamber

Highlight • Natural Monument

Prehistoric ritual site from the Iron or Bronze Age.

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6

5.71 km

Stephen Sussex Hide

Highlight • Lake

Go in quietly, open observation hatches and watch birds on the lake with the binoculars ready!

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8.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

2.82 km

503 m

434 m

300 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

3.02 km

1.48 km

409 m

317 m

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