Mineral Tramways Trail

Description
Also known as the Bissoe Trail, this is a fabulous, largely traffic free ride or walk, from Portreath to Devoran. The Mineral Tramways Coast to Coast trail takes you on a tour of some of Cornwall's historic mine buildings. The trail runs for about 14 miles along a path which steadily climbs to Wheal Busy before descending to Devoran.
The path starts on the coast at Portreath and heads through Wheal Rose, Todpool and Bissoe to Devoran. As well as the series of restored mines you will pass the beautiful Bissoe Valley Nature Reserve. The reserve was a former mine site and has heathland, woodland, ponds and variety of widlife.

Mineral Tramways Trail Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Mineral Tramways Trail Aerial Photo View Map

   
Distance14 miles (23 km)
Difficulty*
Joining RoutesGreat Flat Lode Trail, Perranporth to St Agnes Walk, Poldice Valley
Memory Map RoutePortreath to Devoran.mmo (right click - 'Save As')

GPX File

Portreath to Devoran.gpx (right click - 'Save As')
Elevation
Route Photos
Portreath
Restored tin mine near St Agnes Cornwall
Near Todpool
On the trail Chacewater
Carnon Viaduct
Wheal Busy Mine

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Aerial Photo View of this route
Video

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