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South West England

St Uny's Church, Lelant – Porth Kidney Sands loop from Hayle

Running trails & routes

South West England

St Uny's Church, Lelant – Porth Kidney Sands loop from Hayle

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St Uny's Church, Lelant – Porth Kidney Sands loop from Hayle

00:45

6.46km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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Bus stop

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380 m

St Uny's Church, Lelant

Highlight • Religious Site

The medieval St Uny's Church, Lelant, is entirely built of granite and is Grade I-listed. From the church, you experience breathtaking views over the Hayle Estuary and to Godrevy.

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2

1.00 km

View of Porthkidney Beach and Hayle

Highlight • Beach

This is one of the best sections of the walk, walking through the sand dunes with views of Pothkidney beach and the town of Hayle

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3

1.56 km

Porth Kidney Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful stretch of beach close to Lelant village. At low tide, the sand stretches for miles towards the sea. This unspoiled corner of the Cornish coast is a peaceful …

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4

1.83 km

Porth Kidney Sands

Highlight • Beach

Porth Kidney Sands is usually significantly quieter than nearby St Ives and Carbis Bay. The beach is huge at low tide and is dog friendly too.

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5

2.27 km

Rest Spot on the Beach

Highlight • Beach

This beach doesn't have easy access unless like us you like to walk. So it one of the largest and most beautiful and pretty much always deserted beaches.

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6

2.41 km

View of Porth Kidney Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a wonderful view over an unspoilt part of Cornwall. Porth Kidney Sands is usually significantly quieter than nearby St Ives and Carbis Bay making it a special place …

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7

2.43 km

View of Hayle Beach from the Cliff

Highlight • Beach

Just over the sea with beautiful views of the entire coast before Hayle. Small, covered, descent necessary, but the path is easy to find.

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8

3.08 km

View of Mawgan Porth Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

the app doesn't give you the right information about the inclines very steep and off putting.

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6.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.75 km

1.44 km

992 m

562 m

411 m

274 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

2.16 km

733 m

265 m

126 m

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