Copper Trail

The Copper Trail is 96.59 km long and is commonly walked as a 6-day circuit around Bodmin Moor. Stage breakdowns put the route into six days from Minions to St Neot, Bodmin, St Breward, Trebray, Trebartha, and back to Minions, with daily distances ranging from about 7.2 km to 22.2 km.

The Copper Trail is a circular route, and the staged walk begins and ends in Minions, Cornwall, PL14 5LN. The loop passes through places including St Neot, Bodmin, St Breward, Trebray, Trebartha, North Hill, and Henwood before returning to Minions.

The Copper Trail is graded Medium, with 2,135 m of total elevation gain over 96.59 km. That makes it a manageable multi-day route for hikers with decent fitness, but it is still a substantial long-distance walk with several full days on the trail and some moorland climbing.

Most hikers should allow about 6 days for the full Copper Trail. The staged route is laid out as six sections, including a longer 22.2 km day between St Breward and Trebray and a shorter 7.2 km final day back to Minions, which makes the itinerary workable as a week-long trip.

The Copper Trail circles Bodmin Moor and links a mix of villages, moorland, and historic mining country. Named stops and settlements on the route include Minions, St Neot, Bodmin, St Breward, Trebartha, North Hill, and Henwood, with the trail also known for mine remains and broad moorland views.

The Copper Trail is a loop, not a point-to-point route. It forms a circular walk of about 96.6 km around Bodmin Moor, starting in Minions and eventually returning there after passing through Henwood and several other villages on the circuit.