Penwith Heritage Coast by Train
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The Penwith coast is a granite shoreline of dramatic cliffs, old tin mine ruins, heather moorland and turquoise coves, with Trendrine Hill and Watch Croft rising above the Atlantic in far west Cornwall. St Ives, Carbis Bay and Penzance stations give train access to coast path walking.
There are 7 stations within 5 miles of the Penwith Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 19 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Watch Croft [White Downs] at 253m.
A National Trail passes nearby: South West Coast Path.
Penwith train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- St Ives (Cornwall)0.7 mi (about 1 mi on foot) · closestBronze walking rating
- Carbis Bay1.7 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Penzance2.1 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- St Erth2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Lelant Saltings2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Lelant2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Hayle3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Penwith Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Plymouth to HayleFrom 1hr 44min
- Exeter to HayleFrom 2hr 46min
- Bristol to HayleFrom 3hr 52min
- Bath to HayleFrom 4hr 13min
- London to St ErthFrom 4hr 56min
- Cardiff to HayleFrom 5hr 3min
- Oxford to St ErthFrom 5hr 4min
- Southampton to St ErthFrom 5hr 38min
- Birmingham to St ErthFrom 5hr 45min
- Cambridge to St ErthFrom 6hr 18min
- Swansea to HayleFrom 6hr 19min
- Leicester to St ErthFrom 6hr 23min
- Brighton to St ErthFrom 6hr 31min
- Nottingham to St ErthFrom 7hr 3min
- Sheffield to HayleFrom 7hr 3min
- Manchester to St ErthFrom 7hr 22min
- Norwich to HayleFrom 7hr 28min
- Liverpool to St ErthFrom 7hr 40min
- Leeds to St ErthFrom 7hr 42min
- York to HayleFrom 7hr 42min
- Preston to HayleFrom 7hr 55min
- Lancaster to HayleFrom 8hr 15min
Good to know
Can you get to the Penwith Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 7 stations are within 5 miles of the Penwith Heritage Coast, including St Ives (Cornwall) and Carbis Bay.
What is the nearest train station to the Penwith Heritage Coast?
St Ives (Cornwall), 0.7 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) from the Penwith Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the Penwith Heritage Coast by train?
The Penwith Heritage Coast is 1hr 44min from Plymouth, 2hr 46min from Exeter, 3hr 52min from Bristol and 4hr 56min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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