recommended routePortreath to Hayle
Hiking route
· United Kingdom
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/ PortreathPhoto: Macs Adventure
Smugglers coves, with colourful names such as Ralph’s Cupboard pepper the coast. Cliffs, dunes and estuaries all contribute to a wonderful day of walking.
moderate
Distance 19.5 km
6:00 h
203 m
200 m
80 m
2 m
Pass the interestingly named Hell's Mouth and keep your eyes open for nesting seabirds and seals along the coves. After Gwithian, choose to follow either the beach or dune paths, but be sure to keep a close eye out for waymarkings if choosing the dune route.
Author
Callum BroadUpdate: July 25, 2018
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
80 m
Lowest point
2 m
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Tips and hints
This tour appears in the following itineraries:
WES(SWCP)PTS2
WES(SWCP)PTS3
WES(SWCP)PTS1
Start
Portreath (8 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SW 65690 45273
DD
50.260853, -5.288820
DMS
50°15'39.1"N 5°17'19.8"W
UTM
30U 336863 5570140
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Destination
Hayle
Turn-by-turn directions
These maps and routes are designed to be used in conjunction with our traditional documentation. We have recently embarked on a conversion initiative to bring the two elements together, and this itinerary will be covered in due course.
In the meantime, using the two elements alongside each other should go a long way to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem free day.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
OS Grid
SW 65690 45273
DD
50.260853, -5.288820
DMS
50°15'39.1"N 5°17'19.8"W
UTM
30U 336863 5570140
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
19.5 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
203 m
Descent
200 m
Highest point
80 m
Lowest point
2 m
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Maps and trails
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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