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View of Porthtowan Beach – Chapel Porth Beach loop from Perranporth

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View of Porthtowan Beach – Chapel Porth Beach loop from Perranporth

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View of Porthtowan Beach – Chapel Porth Beach loop from Perranporth

04:05

31.5km

750m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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4.75 km

Mithian Coast

Highlight • Natural

This stretch of coastline is close to the village of Mithian, said to be one of the oldest in the county. Many of the houses are 300-400 years old.

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6.97 km

Clifftop Path Between Trevaunance Cove and Newdowns Head

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The footpath between Trevaunance Cove and Newdowns Head takes you right up close to the wonders of the Cornish coastline.

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10.2 km

Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take this run along Cornwall’s north coast for breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and a chance to get up close to old tin mines.

This lung-busting run from Porthtowan …

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15.6 km

View of Sally's Bottom Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once a busy mining hub known as Wheal Sally, nature has gradually reclaimed the area and Sally's Bottom has become a place of peace and tranquility. It's no longer possible …

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16.6 km

View of Porthtowan Beach and Cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

The stretch of coast path between Portreath and Porthtowan is often quieter than other areas in Cornwall, but is no less beautiful. With car parking, bus stops, public toilets and …

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18.3 km

Porthtowan Beach

Beach

19.5 km

Chapel Porth Beach

Highlight • Beach

One of the best beaches in Cornwall. Be careful not to get cut off when the tide comes in!!

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29.5 km

Cligga Head Coastal Cliffs and Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

While hiking along along Cligga Head you will find some cracking coastal views, but also some interesting evidence of the mining history. You are walking in the shoes of the miners who would walk along this path to work.

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31.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

3.74 km

2.22 km

651 m

210 m

171 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

4.98 km

2.45 km

902 m

443 m

217 m

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Tuesday 26 May

23°C

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View of Porthtowan Beach – Chapel Porth Beach loop from Perranporth

Mithian Coast

Clifftop Path Between Trevaunance Cove and Newdowns Head

Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House

View of Sally's Bottom Cliffs

View of Porthtowan Beach and Cliffs