Best walks to or from Camborne

Hayle Station to Camborne Station

occasional flashes of beautiful farming and coastal wetlands. After a quiet urban exit the route opens into farming country and coastal wetlands, with mostly well-marked footpaths and many distinctive old granite stiles and before a lively urban footpath into Camborne.

Tough: steep ascents. 11km.

A footpath appears not to exist at Polmeanor Farmhouse; continue and follow the woodland path to switch back and pick up the trail.

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Camborne Station to Penryn Station

Tough: steep ascents. 20km.

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Camborne Station to Redruth Station

the magnificent Carn Brea; the route over the top of Carn Brea offers much better views. A direct, enjoyable and fairly easy walk between two adjacent towns, mostly on good paths with a few loose-stone lanes and a little straightforward field walking, passing various mining relics. There are several large granite stiles and all different. Largely follows National Cycle Network route 3 (the Cornish Way) and part of the Great Flat Lode Trail, one of the Mineral Tramways Trails in Cornwall. The route mostly stays below Carn Brea, but climbing over the summit, or up to the Basset Monument, is a recommended alternative for better views. A short train ride returns you to the start.

Tough: steep ascents. 6km.

Walk Whitecross Hill with care as cars are fast, though it is only a short section between two footpaths. Climbing over the top of Carn Brea involves some narrow paths.

End-of-walk reward: Rowes bakery cafe.

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