Atlantic Highway
A39Marhamchurch to Tresinney · England
Distance16.3mi · 26 km
Drive time31 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
CoastMoorland
The wild north-Cornwall coast road above the Atlantic surf.
The A39 Atlantic Highway runs down the north Cornwall coast from Bude towards Camelford, high above the surf beaches and rugged cliffs. It is a fast, rolling road with sudden dips into wooded valleys; mind the summer tourist traffic, the surfers' vans and the slow climbs out of the combes.
Where it runs
MarhamchurchStart · England
TresinneyEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners22bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb328 mtotal ascent
Summit303 mhighest point · 994 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
292 m rangeKnow before you go
- Heavy summer tourist traffic
- Steep wooded dips
- Surfers' vans at the beaches
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