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Charlestown Harbour – Charlestown Harbour loop from Par

Charlestown Harbour – Charlestown Harbour loop from Par

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Charlestown Harbour – Charlestown Harbour loop from Par

01:43

34.5km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13.2 km for 48 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.94 km

View of Carlyon Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop and enjoy the panoramic view, St. Austell in the distance which is where you are headed.

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7.28 km

Charlestown is the last open 18th-century Georgian harbour in the UK and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. As you explore this Grade II-listed harbour, you can enjoy classic ships, unique places to eat and drink and glorious views around every corner.

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7.35 km

Charlestown Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Charlestown is an unspoilt Georgian harbour used frequently as a filming location as it is so unchanged by time. It features in Poldark, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Eagle has Landed, Alice in Wonderland and the Three Musketeers to name a few.

The harbour was built between 1791 and 1801 to export copper and import coal but also ended up exporting china clay. Charlestown was named after Charles Rashleigh, a local entrepreneur who invested greatly in the area. It was previously known as West Polmear.

There is a cafe and two pubs in Charlestown plus a Shipwreck Treasure Museum.

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13.2 km

View of Pentewan Sands Holiday Park

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View of Pentewan Sands Holiday Park.

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13.6 km

Pentewan Quay

Highlight • Settlement

Pentewan harbour is entirely cut off from the sea after the clay export industry here dried up in favour of nearby Charlestown and Par. It was also used for pilchard fishing which is now similarly inactive.

There is a post office and shops plus a large caravan park where holiday makers can make the most of the wide sand on Pentewan beach.

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13.6 km

Pentewan Beach and Village

Highlight • Beach

Lovely seaside village to stop off at for refreshments during your ride. Great coffee and cakes available from Little Bay Cafe or if you fancy a beer there's the Ship Inn with its beer garden. Personally I love a Flat White on the bench looking out over the beach listening to the sea 💝

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17.4 km

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Highlight • Historical Site

The Lost Gardens of Heligan make for a mysterious and romantic visit. The gardens lay forgotten for decades after the outbreak of WWI until 1990, when they were re-discovered behind a door.

Heligan was built in the 13th century and was purchased by the Tremayne family in the 16th century. The gardens were developed from 1766 until 1914 with the construction of a walled garden, melon yard, bee boles and more.

Following the outbreak of WWI, the house was used as a hospital for officers, from 1939 until 1945 it housed American troops before being converted into flats and sold in the 1970s.

The gradens were restored to their former glory during the 1990s. You can easily spend a day wandering the 200 acres of gardens, which are open from 10am until 6pm. Tickets for adults cost £15. You can find more information, here: heligan.com

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34.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

6.54 km

3.20 km

1.55 km

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

6.55 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Charlestown Harbour – Charlestown Harbour loop from Par

View of Carlyon Bay

Charlestown Harbour

Charlestown Harbour

View of Pentewan Sands Holiday Park

Pentewan Quay

Pentewan Beach and Village

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

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