These boots were made for walking….

Explore our area - walks around the Redruth Area.  Whether you want countryside, hill top climbs, woods or coastal walks, the Redruth area has it all.  Here are a few areas to explore.

Carn Brea

The more famous of the two ‘Carn’s’ and topped with its spectacular castle and cross shaped memorial, Carn Brea makes a wonderful walk. There’s no proper way to approach this walk, although the most straightforward is to take the turning up to the castle from Carnkie, Redruth; this narrow lane ends in the small parking area near the castle. At the top there are a number of meandering paths around the castle, cross and towards the western end of the hill.

Great Flat Lode

Once a major centre for mining in Cornwall, the mines that worked this famous lode profited greatly despite worldwide dips in copper prices. Now, the remains of these engineering beasts stand guard over the pathway that was created in recent years to join the mining areas together. The Lode was accessed by a ground of mines stretching along the Southern slopes of Carn Brea, from the Basset mines towards South Condurrow and now long footpaths follow this route. There are trails around Wheal Uny mine, through Wheal Buller riding school to Wheal Basset, up past West Wheal Basset and its separate stamps and then onwards towards South Wheal Francis.

Carn Marth

The highest point in the area at 771 ft tall (235m), a walk up Carn Marth can offer some amazing views. On a clear day you can see up and down each coast and all the way up to St Agnes beacon, the St Austell area, Falmouth and Stithians lake.

Portreath

One of the closer coastal villages, Portreath is a short drive from Redruth and offers a quaint little beach perfect for walks, as well as an old harbour to meander round. Climb the coastal paths of either side for spectacular views of the north coast.

Tehidy Woods

The largest woodland areas in west Cornwall, Tehidy has paths threading through the trees provide the perfect place to take a walk. The most popular section takes you around the main lake, although other pathways head off from these, some following the river and others going out into the deeper woods.