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Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Penryn

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Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Penryn

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Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Penryn

01:48

28.0km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.94 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.29 km

Falmouth Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Boattrip from Falmouth up the river Fal!

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4.97 km

Falmouth Marina

Highlight • Structure

6.19 km

Viewpoint

7.39 km

Pendennis Headland affords breathtaking views across Falmouth Harbour and along the Cornish coastline. If you are lucky, you might spot dolphins off the coastline here. The imposing Pendennis Castle dominates …

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7.47 km

Pendennis Point

Highlight • Castle

Pendennis point provides beautiful views of the coast and is only a very short distance from busy Falmouth.

The name comes the Cornish Pen (Headland) and Dynas (Castle).

Dolphins and …

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11.2 km

Swanpool Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Swanpool is an important inland brackish nature reserve. There is a wide variety of wildlife here, including the Trembling Sea Mat, which is found nowhere else in the UK.

It's …

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11.7 km

Swanpool Beach and Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Swanpool beach is a sandy cove on the outskirts of Falmouth. Behind the beach is Swanpool Nature Reserve (SSSI), a mix of fresh and sea water that is home to …

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14.6 km

Penjerrick Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful Cornish sub-tropical garden that is not that well known, located between Budock and Mawnan Smith. There are 15 acres for you to explore, with several ponds …

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18.4 km

Bike Repair Station

Highlight • Rest Area

28.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

2.62 km

1.53 km

1.05 km

868 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

3.43 km

735 m

273 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 14 August

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Falmouth Harbour – Pendennis Castle and Headland loop from Penryn

Falmouth Harbour

Falmouth Marina

Pendennis Castle and Headland

Pendennis Point

Swanpool Nature Reserve

Swanpool Beach and Nature Reserve

Penjerrick Garden

Bike Repair Station

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