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Great Flat Lode Trail - Cornwall Mineral Tramways

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Great Flat Lode Trail - Cornwall Mineral Tramways

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Great Flat Lode Trail - Cornwall Mineral Tramways

00:53

12.0km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

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2.49 km

Carn Brea Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

There's a great network of gravel trails across Carn Brea, which are a mixture of bridleways and footpaths, so best to check before you ride.

At the top, the Carn Brea Castle dates back to the 14th century when it was built as a chapel before being converted into a hunting lodge in the 18th century.

Now the castle is run as a Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant. Quite the setting!

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5.37 km

Wheal Basset Stamp's Engine House Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Wheal Basset produced over 128,000 tons of copper ore between 1832-1880 and was a particularly important mine of the Great Flat Lode.

The well preserved Wheal Basset vanner house was built in 1908, where the mining ore was processed.

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6.63 km

South Wheal Francis mine ruins

Highlight • Monument

This is an incredible piece of Cornish industrial history. Once a copper and tin mine, the ruined buildings offer a fascinating glimpse into Cornwall's past. Now overtaken by ivy and moss, it is hard to imagine the dangerous and dirty work that would have been happening here.

The mines here dug into the Great Flat Lode, now a waymarked cycling trail, named after the mineral rich body of rock south of Carn Brea.

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11.9 km

South Tincroft Mine Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Now a ruin, South Tincroft was originally a copper mine but later moved over to tin.

Although this is only a section of the mine, much of it having been demolished and built over, it offers a fascinating insight into the Cornish mining industry.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

1.98 km

873 m

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.11 km

3.21 km

1.52 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

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Great Flat Lode Trail - Cornwall Mineral Tramways

Carn Brea Castle

Wheal Basset Stamp's Engine House Ruins

South Wheal Francis mine ruins

South Tincroft Mine Ruins

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