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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Gweek - Cornwall

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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Gweek - Cornwall

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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Gweek - Cornwall

04:46

69.8km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.3 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.7 km

St Anthony-in-Meneage and Gillian Creek

Highlight • Trail

St Anthony-in-Meneage is a picturesque hamlet on the water of Gillian Creek. A ride on the road round the peninsula to take it in is well worth it.

The South …

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17.6 km

Porthallow Cove

Highlight • Beach

Porthallow Cove was once home to a thriving pilchard fishing industry, only a few working boats remain.

It is the mid-point of the South West Coast Path. 517km done, only …

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19.9 km

Porthoustock Beach and Quarry

Highlight • Beach

The road here comes close by to Porthoustock beach where you can often find a snack van if your energy levels need topping up.

Cars park at the top of …

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25.6 km

Coverack Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Coverack is a picturesque village with a harbour and beach offering plenty of choice of refreshment, from cafes, restaurants and a pub.

As Coverack is on the eastern side of …

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33.6 km

Goonhilly Earth Station

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Probably windy!

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39.5 km

Cadgwith is a small fishing village forgotten by the 21st century, situated on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. Fishermen still push their boats up the beach to catch shellfish and wet fish when the weather permits.

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45.4 km

Lizard Point

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Lizard Point is the southernmost tip of Britain. A mild maritime climate and unique geology give the Lizard peninsula a distinctive character and make it ideal for rare and unusual …

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58.3 km

Poldhu Cove

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Poldhu is a lovely sandy beach popular with all kinds of beach goers, from families to surfers. It is also known as 'Black Pool', the English translation of the Cornish …

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69.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.7 km

4.13 km

4.12 km

1.61 km

1.15 km

194 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

23.3 km

5.17 km

468 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

20°C

10°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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The Lizard Peninsula loop from Gweek - Cornwall

St Anthony-in-Meneage and Gillian Creek

Porthallow Cove

Porthoustock Beach and Quarry

Coverack Harbour

Goonhilly Earth Station

Cadgwith

Lizard Point

Poldhu Cove

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