Chapel Carn Brea is an elevated Hercynian granite outcrop which is owned by the National Trust and is located 5 kilometres south of St Just and 3.5 kilometres east of Sennen Cove.
It is often described as the first hill in Cornwall and reaches a peak of 198 metres above sea level.
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Chapel Carn Brea
Coordinates
OS Grid
SW 38592 28060
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50.094997, -5.656405
DMS
50°05'42.0"N 5°39'23.1"W
UTM
30U 310010 5552572
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Jogging
· South West England
Scenic Round Trip from Sennen Cove via St. Buryan
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
22.5 km
Duration
3:25 h
Ascent
228 m
Descent
228 m
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Bicycle Rides
· South West England
Demanding Cycling Tour from Cornwall National Landscape to Taddiport via Uny Lelant, Hayle, and Holsworthy
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Distance
197.8 km
Duration
15:00 h
Ascent
2,288 m
Descent
2,323 m
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· South West England
Michael Line
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
636.4 km
Duration
42:38 h
Ascent
1,102 m
Descent
1,117 m
Mary/Michael Ley line Lands End to Hopton
from Martin Cole,
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Maps and trails
Jogging
· South West England
Scenic Round Trip from Sennen Cove via St. Buryan
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
22.5 km
Duration
3:25 h
Ascent
228 m
Descent
228 m
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Bicycle Rides
· South West England
Demanding Cycling Tour from Cornwall National Landscape to Taddiport via Uny Lelant, Hayle, and Holsworthy
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
197.8 km
Duration
15:00 h
Ascent
2,288 m
Descent
2,323 m
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Bicycle Rides
· South West England
Michael Line
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
636.4 km
Duration
42:38 h
Ascent
1,102 m
Descent
1,117 m
Mary/Michael Ley line Lands End to Hopton
from Martin Cole,
Norfolk Lowland SAR

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