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Carnon Downs and Wheal Jane circular

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Overview

Join us for a walk through pleasant countryside and the previous mining area around Wheal Jane. Mainly footpaths and tracks with a short section of road.

Saturday 19 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Remember lunch, drink and snacks.  Sturdy footwear recommended. 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SW 80266 40742
Nearest postcode:
TR3 6JZ
what3words:
heartburn.brimmed.aware
Start time:
10:00 am

Upper car park on the access road to the Premier Inn in Carnon Downs (free)

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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