GWENNAP TRAIL 2 - FROGPOOL TRAIL

This is about a 3.0 mile loop that is a gentle walk or small cycle ride. Walking will take you about an hour and 10 minutes and cycling about 25 minutes.

If you are already on the Coast to Coast trail then this is a great diversion off that trail to stop off at the Cornish Arms at Frogpool for a spot of lunch before circling back round to the Coast to Coast again.

Address: Roadside by Bissoe bridge

Lat: N 50° 13′ 50.69″
Long: W -5° 7′ 40.48″

OS Grid Ref: SW 77016 41424

Distance: 3.17 miles

Terrain: Easy

Facilities available for this trail:

Parking – Parking is alongside the Coast to Coast trail at Bissoe Bridge hamlet.

Picnic areas – there are numerous appropriate places along the route to stop

Eating and shopping – cafe and cycle hire at Bissoe.

Public housesCornish Arms at Frogpool

Accessibility

Family and children friendly – the route is very family friendly

Cycle Trail – flat and easy to ride with gentle slopes.

Horse Riding Trail – trail is suitable but is all on the road

Walking Trail – a very easy trail to walk.

Disability access – probably not for pushing a wheelchair but easily done with most of the scooters.

8th March 2017 9:32 am

Gwennap Trail 2

  • Author: Administrator
  • Created: 8th March 2017 9:32 am
  • Updated: 1st May 2017 1:20 pm
Route type: Bridleway/Cycling/Walking Trail
Difficulty grade: Easy
Disabled Friendly: Small Scooters
  • Distance 3 miles
  • Time 1 h 24 min
  • Speed 2 mph
  • Min altitude 46 ft
  • Peak 253 ft
  • Climb 302 ft
  • Descent 302 ft

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Points of Interest

CARNON VIADUCT

Carnon viaduct carries the railway from Truro to Falmouth. The present nine-arch masonry viaduct replaces an earlier structure designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Cornwall Railway. The original viaduct was opened to traffic when the line was extended from Truro to Falmouth in 1863 and had a timber deck supported by timber trestles springing from eleven masonry piers.

Location: SW 78522 40547