Cycling and Mtb in Cornwall

Cornwall is the ideal place for taking to two wheels and getting away from it all. With so much to see in Cornwall, a bike gives you the time and freedom to explore the countryside and its towns and villages.

In recent years a number of cycle trails have been created which give you the opportunity to ride safely off-road.

Additional cycle routes have been designed, making use of minor roads which take you through some of Cornwall's most beautiful countryside. So whether you're an experienced cyclist or a family out for a relaxing afternoon, Cornwall's cycle trails and routes can provide you with an enjoyable and healthy way to experience the Cornish countryside.

As the use of cycles has increased in Cornwall new cycle ways have been created between towns.  These include newly opened off road cycle paths between Tresillian and Truro; Shortlanesend and Truro.

Cornwall Cycle Trails

Cornwall has many cycling routes and trails.

The Cornish Way is a 180 mile (288km) trail from Bude to Land's End. It is part of the National Cycle Network. It consists of 6 individual trails.

The Mineral Tramways Trails are an extensive network of multi-purpose trails which take you on a tour through Cornwall's history. There are 7 trails in this network.

Each cycle trail in Cornwall is featured in the links below with details of that trail, a map of the trail and information on places to visit along the trail. You may also find details of cycle hire or accommodation available for that trail marked on the map if any of our members are closeby. Please click on a link to view the trail information.

Mineral Tramways Trails:

Coast to Coast Trail   
17.5km / 11 miles

From Portreath on the north coast of Cornwall to Devoran on the south coast of Cornwall. Coast to Coast - from sea to shining sea; Atlantic to Channel - cycle across England in just a couple of hours !

Great Flat Lode Trail   
12km / 7.5 miles

Circular trail.

Tresavean Trail  
1.8 km / 1.1 miles

Portreath Branchline Trail   
8.8 km / 5.5 miles

Tehidy Trail   
4 km / 2.5 miles

Tolgus Trail   
3.5 km / 2.2 miles

Redruth & Chasewater Railway Trail   
12.4 km / 7.7 miles

Cornwall also offers the opportunity to take guided bike trails, giving you maximum enjoyment and minimum hassle, as experienced guides with local knowledge show you the best of Cornwall's bike trails.

Click here for Guided Bike Trails in Cornwall

Click here for Cycle Hire and Bike Hire in Cornwall

Cornwall offers many other scenic cycle routes including the Camel Trail from Padstow on the North Coast into the beautiful Cornish countryside.

Hustyns, Bishops and Grogley woods between Wadebridge and Bodmin are excellent for their bike trails with Grogley Woods in particular having many great downhill runs through the trees.

In addition to the off road routes there are also cycle lanes along many of Cornwall's roads linking major towns and places of interest and many of the local councils or cycle shops produce information about scenic cycle routes in their area. Cycles can be hired throughout Cornwall.

Tehidy Country Park offers a cycle trail through woodland, suitable for all the family. Tehidy Country Park is a free admission country park accessed from either the Camborne Redruth Area or from the North Cliffs between Gwithian and Portreath.

For more cycling and mountain biking locations in Cornwall see the list below the map.

Cycles can be carried by train and it is advisable to contact the relevant train companies which operate in Cornwall for their policy on cycling.

Books:

Books can be purchased online by clicking on the links below :

• West Country Way Cycle Route Map (Padstow - Bristol/Bath): The Official Map to the 252 Mile Route (National Cycle Network Route)
• Cycling in Cornwall and Devon: 25 Cycle Tours in and Around Cornwall and Devon (Cycling Guide)
• Cycling in Devon and Cornwall
• The Cornish Way / An Forth Kernewek 2000, 170 miles of routes for cycling and walking from Bude to the Land's End, ISBN 1898160935,
• Cycle Tours: 24 One-day Routes in Devon and Cornwall (Ordnance Survey Cycle Tours)
• South & West Cornwall: Cycling Country Lanes & Byways
• North & East Cornwall: Cycling Country Lanes & Byways
• Cornwall - Cycle and Leisure Map

For other books of cycling interest please click on the following link:

Cycling in Cornwall

For further information:

First Great Western www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk

CrossCountry Trains www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk

For more information on cycling in Cornwall:

Cyclists Touring Club www.ctc.org.uk

Mobilise Pedal Back the Years www.mobilise-cornwall.org.uk

Cycling/MTB in Cornish

Cycling/Mountain biking
Diwrosa ha Menydh-diwrosa

Bicycle
Diwros

Click here to find
accommodation for
Cycling and Mtb

Maps of Cornwall :

The Ordnance Survey publishes the Explorer series of maps which are ideal for walkers.

Scale 1 : 25 000
2.5 inches to 1 mile /
4cm to 1km.

Available in local bookshops or click on the links below to order online.

Those covering Cornwall:

• OS Explorer Map 102 Land's End: Penzance & St Ives (OS Explorer)
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (103) Lizard, Falmouth and Helston
  
  
• OS Explorer Map 104 Redruth and St Agnes
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (105) Falmouth and Mevagissey, Truro and St Mawes
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (106) Newquay and Padstow
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (107) St.Austell,Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (108) Lower Tamar Valley and Plymouth
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (109) Bodmin Moor
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (111) Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (112) Launceston and Holsworthy
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (126) Clovelly and Hartland
  
  

Map of Isles of Scilly:

OS Explorer Map (101) Isles of Scilly

 

For more information: www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

Buy Cycles Online

Ribble Cycles