Running around Carbis Bay

[AdverseTangent]

I’m about to spend 5 days in Carbis Bay in Cornwall, and ideally would like to run whilst I’m there. However it’s quite (very!) hilly. Does anyone know anywhere suitable and relatively flat that I could run there? I don’t want to have a five day break now I’m in the habit of running! Thanks

[Debston Graduate]

When I was on holiday in St Ives, I ran on the beaches as it's just all so hilly round there. It is quite a workout running on sand but I managed OK (was on Week 4) and think definitely easier than tackling those very steep hills. There are some nice woods behind the Tregenna Hotel if you want somewhere shady.

[AdverseTangent in reply to Debston]

Thanks. How did you get into the woods? I seem to recall it all looks like private grounds of the hotel.

[Debston Graduate in reply to AdverseTangent]

It is their private grounds but there is a public footpath through it. My parents used to live nearby and would often have a wander round the woods, I can't imagine anyone would mind you running there. There is also a gym with treadmill that you could probably pay to use.

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

If you’re on Strava have a look at the “segments” for that area and contact previous runners for advice - I’ve just done that for where we’re going in Italy and am glad I did as it’s quite hazardous apparently for 🏃‍♂️!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Ooh, great idea. Where are you going that is dangerous in Italy? I'm imagining you jogging up Mt Etna!

[Dalmorangie Graduate in reply to Debston]

😂😂😂😂 no just outside Sorrento but the hotel is up a big hill, no paths and apparently the village has very narrow paths plus loads of traffic (especially mopeds!) whizzing around.....so thinking that pool, pizza, pasta, Podcasts & Peroni might be my “exercise regime” for the next fortnight!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Sounds good to me! Don't forget the gelato too, loads of goodness in 🇮🇹 ice-cream! 😂

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

Good point re 🍦!!