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Gwennap Pit – Carn Marth Quarry Pool loop from Redruth

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Gwennap Pit – Carn Marth Quarry Pool loop from Redruth

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Gwennap Pit – Carn Marth Quarry Pool loop from Redruth

02:26

8.86km

150m

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: April 2, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.67 km

Gwennap Pit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gwennap Pit was used by the renowned cleric John Wesley to give preaches from 1762 until 1789. Its unusual form is thought to be caused to a collapsed abandoned mine …

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3.91 km

Gwennap Pit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gwennap Pit was used by the renowned cleric John Wesley to give preaches from 1762 until 1789. Its unusual form is thought to be caused to a collapsed abandoned mine …

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5.22 km

Just south east of Redruth, Carn Marth hill has a summit reaching 771 feet (235 m). Once heavily quarried for granite, there's a large pool near the top which can be eerie in cloud and stunning sunshine.

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5.32 km

Hick's Quarry

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5.38 km

Carn Marth and Hick's Quarry Pool

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From the top of Carn Marth at 755 feet (230 m), there are incredible views over the rural countryside of inland Cornwall. With a rich history from mining and quarrying, …

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5.40 km

Carn Marth Summit and Quarries

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Running up here to the summit of Carn Marth will reward you with beautiful views across rural Cornwall.

This area is filled with reminders of the county's industrial past and …

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5.62 km

View of Carn Brea

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The path down from Pennance Road to Pennance Terrace was very uneven and overgrown. We should have used the bridle path a bit further along Pennance Road.

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8.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

2.66 km

1.20 km

631 m

490 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

2.11 km

2.08 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Gwennap Pit – Carn Marth Quarry Pool loop from Redruth

Gwennap Pit

Gwennap Pit

Carn Marth Quarry Pool

Hick's Quarry

Carn Marth and Hick's Quarry Pool

Carn Marth Summit and Quarries

View of Carn Brea

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