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Tehidy Woodland trail, and the twisted trunk Beech tree
Visorando Member
3.71 mi
+167 ft
-184 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Illogan (Cornwall)
Tehidy Woods is a former woodland that surrounds a large country house, now a Country Park, with many woodland trails. Throughout the woods, there are a variety of trees, including a Beech Tree with a twisted trunk, one of the 70 different trees in the country, forming the'Queens Green Canopy', commemorating the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
North Cliffs and Tehidy Country park
3.49 mi
+187 ft
-190 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Illogan (Cornwall)
During this easy circular walk, You will discover Tehidy Woods along Illogan BR 2 trail and North cliffs using a small section of the South West Coast path.
Bassett Cove to Portreath
2.83 mi
+2,339 ft
-2,533 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Illogan (Cornwall)
Of the 630 miles of the long-distance Southwest Coast Path (SWCP), this is a small section that offers both cliff-top walking and some of the undulations the SWCP has, especially in Cornwall. At Portreath, a small seaside town, the SWCP continues onwards. Bassett Cove also offers an option for a more sedate walk along North Cliff, Southwest of the parking area.
Tehidy Woods and Carvannel Downs from Basset Cove
6.57 mi
+600 ft
-600 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Illogan (Cornwall)
This circular walk in varied paths provides a way to Discover the largest area of woodland in West Cornwall named Tehidy Country Park. Then, you will enjoy as well North cliffs and beautiful Carvannel Downs along Portreath coast.
Portreath, Sally's Bottom, Wheal Tye, and Cambrose
7.53 mi
+604 ft
-597 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Portreath (Cornwall)
Walking along a section of the South West Coast Path, a section which could be described as the longest outdoor staircase in the southwest. Then passing an interesting old mining site, with many ruins to explore. The route then follows a trail inland to meet up with another long-distance walk, walking part of the Coast to Coast, before heading back to the start. The walk, in effect, is around an old RAF Portreath airfield, which had an interesting past during the Cold War, then known as Nancekuke, and now the RAF's again. RRH Portreath with a Fire Service training site.
Portreath the Western Trail
2.88 mi
+259 ft
-259 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Portreath (Cornwall)
Starting at the town's beach car park, the walk initially walking across the beach to the western side, subject to the tides climbs onto Battery Hill, then follows a Green Lane. Taking in the view as the lane leads out to the main road, the walk then works its way to Feadon Lane footpath, which skirts a holiday complex, leading to the Illogan Woods, and returning to Portreath.
North Cliff, Red River Nature Reserve, Hell's Mouth Circular
4.65 mi
+390 ft
-420 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
Starting at the most easterly National Trust (free) car park before Bassett Cove, walking down into Combe and following the Red River, which is now a Nature Reserve, then following the trail back to Hell's Mouth and then the South West Coast Path to the start.
North Cliffs to Tehidy Country Park woods (Circular/Same way)
2.86 mi
+98 ft
-72 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
A walk from a car park along the North Cliffs, walking along the North Cornish Coast Path, and into the Tehidy Country Park.
Heritage & Mining trail, Redruth, Cornwall
7.10 mi
+554 ft
-581 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Carn Brea (Cornwall)
A circular walk takes you to some of Cornwall's mining heritage. This route uses permissible cycle tracks and public highways.
A Circular walk around, Illogan Highway, Carnkie, Piece & Tregajorran
4.55 mi
+351 ft
-328 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Carn Brea (Cornwall)
This walk starts just off a main public transport route, enabling walkers who use Public Transport the opportunity to discover new places. A walk from Illogan Highway along some old mining trails, passing some old mine workings. With many places to explore and see.
Alternative route options are possible. See the 'Description.'
The Great Flat Lode, Carn Arthen, Piece, and Carn Brea Monument
5.14 mi
+1,972 ft
-1,952 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Carn Brea (Cornwall)
From the well-published Great Flat Lode Trail, with the whole area having a history of mining for tin and copper, it is perhaps no surprise that there are many routes across the whole area, where perhaps the miners used to get from their homes to the mines where they worked. It's when walking on such paths, one can only wonder about the hard work and hours they toiled. That is where we now see green fields where once was a patchwork of mining activities. This walk passes through some hamlets where perhaps the miners lived.
Cornwall Gold, along a new trail, then on the old tramway to Portreath
6.18 mi
+207 ft
-217 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Redruth (Cornwall)
The walking trail starts in nearby Redruth, known as the Tolgus Trail. This section starts in the Cornwall Gold car park. The trail follows an old mining stream down the valley before meeting up with an old mining tramway, which in its day went from Portreath to Devoran on the south coast. The old mining works, now a visitor attraction, features exhibitions of mining history, other attractions, and a café.
Wheal Francis, the Flat Lode and Carn Brea Loop
4.76 mi
+456 ft
-489 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Carn Brea (Cornwall)
The walk starts in a free car park (with height restrictions) and follows some of the Great Flat Lode Trail, into Churchtown and Carn Brea Village. The route then leads back onto the Flat Lode Trail for a short period, then climbs up for the views on to the Carn, before descending down
As this is a circular route, the choice of which way to go is yours; however, in my view, the route plot offers the best way.
I have listed this route as Moderate purely due to the number of obstacles to overcome.
Barripper Penponds Viaduct
3.54 mi
+164 ft
-151 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
This walk leads through two old mining villages, passing near an Iron Age hilltop fort, and under both the old and new railway embankment/viaduct. Then passing thatched properties, one of which is now managed by the National Trust.
Pendarvas circular, around Knave-Go-By, Treslothan, and The Giants Quoit
4.65 mi
+331 ft
-328 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Camborne (Cornwall)
This route starts at the Shire Inn (permission required) and leads through the Pendarvas Estate, the woodland and passes remnants of mining in the area. You then follow a valley up to a hamlet known as Knave-Go-By, and onto the hamlet of Treslothan, and the Giants Quoit, before going back through the woodlands of Pendarvas to the start.
Porthtowan, Wheal Charlotte Old Mine Workings, and Around the Towan
2.69 mi
+289 ft
-285 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from St. Agnes (Cornwall)
A section of the Southwest Coast Path to the old mine workings of Wheal Charlotte, with views looking over Chapel Porth in the valley below. Looking further up the coast to more disused mine workings, perched on the edge of the cliff side. On low spring tides, the remains of a shipwreck can be seen. The walk then leads inland to near Towan Cross, where a small detour leads to a country public house.
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