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Portreath Branchline Trail - Cornwall Mineral Tramways

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Portreath Branchline Trail - Cornwall Mineral Tramways

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4.0

(1)

4

riders

Portreath Branchline Trail - Cornwall Mineral Tramways

00:36

7.85km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

16 m

Portreath Harbour Entrance

Highlight • Beach

Portreath has an inner and outer harbour. The harbour was historically an important port and was one of the earliest industrial ports in Cornwall. Cornwall's first railway, the Portreath Tramroad, linked the harbour to the mines in Scorrier and St Day.

Close to the harbour entrance is a white circular hut which is located on a raised section of cliff. This hut is known as 'Dead Man's Hut' and was initially the Harbour Master's lookout. The name originates from when the hut was used as a temporary morgue for bodies washed ashore.

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2

3.19 km

Mary's Well

Highlight • Rest Area

Mary's Well is an old granite drinking fountain dated 1888. The well was donated to Illogan residents by a local landowner called Mr Gustavos Lambert Bassett, who named it after his wife. There is a bench beside the well.

Tip by

3

7.40 km

Brea Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Brea Tunnel passes under the Penzance to Paddington railway. The tunnel is unlit so take care when passing through.

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B

7.85 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

2.66 km

783 m

284 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

2.23 km

2.03 km

684 m

230 m

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