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South West England
Carn Brea

Carn Brea Trail – South Wheal Francis mine ruins loop from Carnkie

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Carn Brea

Carn Brea Trail – South Wheal Francis mine ruins loop from Carnkie

Easy

4.0

(1)

5

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Carn Brea Trail – South Wheal Francis mine ruins loop from Carnkie

01:34

24.7km

240m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.52 km

Carn Brea Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good quality track leading up from NCN3 towards Carnkie

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2

8.35 km

Mary's Well

Highlight • Rest Area

Mary's Well is an old granite drinking fountain dated 1888. The well was donated to Illogan residents by a local landowner called Mr Gustavos Lambert Bassett, who named it after his wife. There is a bench beside the well.

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3

9.30 km

Old Tin Mine Route

Highlight • Trail

4

10.6 km

Woodland Path Beside the Golf Course

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Great section of track beside the golf course, good quality track that can be tackled on most bikes

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12.5 km

Tehidy Wood

Forest

6

12.5 km

Mini Afran Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Techy route on the side of Tehidy woods. Lots of off camber roots to throw you off the narrow track, climbs and descents to really test your lungs and skills. …

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7

16.4 km

WW2 Beaufighter Crash Site and Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic Interest on otherwise featureless route

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8

19.3 km

Site of Old Tin Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

9

23.0 km

South Wheal Francis mine ruins

Highlight • Monument

This is an incredible piece of Cornish industrial history. Once a copper and tin mine, the ruined buildings offer a fascinating glimpse into Cornwall's past. Now overtaken by ivy and …

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B

24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

7.92 km

2.44 km

1.40 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

9.71 km

1.63 km

1.13 km

921 m

285 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

23°C

15°C

21 %

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