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Carnon Viaduct – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Redruth

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Carnon Viaduct – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Redruth

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Carnon Viaduct – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Redruth

03:25

49.5km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.9 km

Newham Trail

Highlight • Trail

Another tip, after lots of rain that we have had over the past few days, the path becomes a river at the begining, very muddy, so be careful, as part …

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28.2 km

Penpol Creek

Lake

30.2 km

Devoran Quay

Highlight • River

Devoran is the end, or start of the Cornish off road coast to coast trail which journeys from (or to!) Portreath. There is a pub, The Old Quay Inn, for …

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32.5 km

Carnon Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

This Old Rail & Road Bridge is an amazing part of Engineering work, people just walk, run, bike ride or horse ride under neath this strucktour & dont and notice, a great pity.

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34.1 km

Lily Pond

Highlight • Lake

34.4 km

Point Hills Arsenic Refinery Chimney

Highlight • Historical Site

Point Hills Arsenic Refinery was run by the British Arsenic Company, which became the Cornwall Arsenic Company. The arsenic works closed at the beginning of World War Two after being …

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34.6 km

Bike Chain Bissoe Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nestled in the Poldice Valley by Bissoe village, the Bike Chain is a great little cycling shop with a brilliant cafe too. Get everything you need for a ride around …

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35.8 km

Twelveheads Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, great service. We came across this cafe just at the right time in our ride!

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37.4 km

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Poldice Valley is a beautiful spot with a rich mining history. A mine has existed in the valley as far back as the 16th century, extracting tin ore and copper …

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40.0 km

Unity Wood

Forest

49.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

7.45 km

4.65 km

4.45 km

1.58 km

647 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

13.4 km

6.93 km

3.74 km

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

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Weather

Sunday 16 August

21°C

17°C

0 %

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Carnon Viaduct – Poldice Valley Mining Ruins loop from Redruth

Newham Trail

Devoran Quay

Carnon Viaduct

Lily Pond

Point Hills Arsenic Refinery Chimney

Bike Chain Bissoe Café

Twelveheads Cafe

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

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