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Gwithian Towans Beach – St Ives Bay loop from Hayle

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South West England

Gwithian Towans Beach – St Ives Bay loop from Hayle

Moderate

80

runners

Gwithian Towans Beach – St Ives Bay loop from Hayle

01:27

12.4km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

590 m

Mexico Towans

Highlight • Natural

Just an epic beach with epic views - if your a dog owner, Mexico Towans is the beach to go to in the summer months as the main beach has a no dogs policy from 9 till 6

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2

1.64 km

Gwithian Towans Beach

Highlight • Beach

A huge beautiful sandy beach. Many surfers frolic here.

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3

5.83 km

View of Gwithian and Godrevy beaches

Highlight • Viewpoint

The coast path passes tantalising close to the huge St Ives Bay which stretches from here at Godrevy ad Gwithian all the way to St Ives Head in the east.

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4

6.18 km

St Ives Bay

Highlight • Beach

St Ives Bay is a large and crescent-shaped bay that stretches 6 miles (10 km) from the centre of Saint Ives around Godrevy Head to Godrevy Lighthouse. The River Hayle …

Tip by

5

6.20 km

Godrevy Towans

Highlight • Natural

6

6.79 km

Red River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

7

8.37 km

St Ives Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

8

9.47 km

Upton Towans Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

B

12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

4.02 km

3.44 km

391 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

3.47 km

2.24 km

345 m

212 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 11 November

13°C

8°C

35 %

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