Bridge over Stithians Reservoir – Stithians Reservoir Dam loop from Stithians

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Bridge over Stithians Reservoir – Stithians Reservoir Dam loop from Stithians

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Bridge over Stithians Reservoir – Stithians Reservoir Dam loop from Stithians

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30.1km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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378 m

St Stithians Lake Beach

Highlight • Beach

Tranquil place to stop for a drink and something to eat. Watching over the calm waters of St Stithians Lake with lush Cornish farmland in the background.

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1.92 km

Bridge over Stithians Reservoir

Highlight • Bridge

loads of water sporting activities and events on this side of the lake. go to the camp site entrance to find the clubhouse

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6.97 km

Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Porkellis

Highlight • Other

Former Wesleyan Methodist chapel, built 1866

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8.19 km

The Golden Lion Inn

Highlight • Pub

Small on the outside, but a very large pub on the inside, perfect for a break. As always, with Cornish cream tea.

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29.2 km

The walk around the lake is pleasant. Despite heavy rain, the paths were not particularly boggy. The low level of the lake meant that we could see the remains of old stone walls that had been previously submerged

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30.1 km

Stithians Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Stithians Reservoir is a man-made, dammed reservoir dating back to 1962, with construction being completed in five years. The valley behind the dam was flooded, including 274 acres of …

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