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50.31, -5.22 · rel 2374546
50.31, -5.22 · rel 2374546
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath)
19,5 km from Perranporth to Portreath .
Perranporth
→
Portreath
linear
19,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× ruins
1× Lighthouse
Owla
ruins ·
on the route
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Wheal Coates Tin Mine
ruins ·
82 m off route
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Huer's Hut
Lighthouse ·
124 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath) is 19.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath) takes approximately 4h 51min to complete.
No, South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Perranporth to Portreath. Plan ahead for return transport.
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath) starts at Perranporth.
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.