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It is easy to stay on the right track for this walk – simply follow the railway lines.
moderate
Distance 18.6 km
4:40 h
125 m
125 m
117 m
2 m
Sweeping north to south the Cornish coastline route runs parallel to both the Portreath Tramroad and the Redruth and Chasewater line. For route details please see: The Outdoor Guide: Cornwall Railway Walk
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
117 m
Lowest point
2 m
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5.5 km
Dirt road
4.2 km
Forested/wild trail
4.1 km
Path
4.4 km
Road
358 m
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Julia’s verdict: No tickets needed on this rail journey …
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Nearest Train (or tube) Station(s): Redruth, Camborne, Truro
Coordinates
OS Grid
SW 65624 45366
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50.261662, -5.289801
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50°15'42.0"N 5°17'23.3"W
UTM
30U 336796 5570232
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
18.6 km
Duration
4:40 h
Ascent
125 m
Descent
125 m
Highest point
117 m
Lowest point
2 m
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