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Cornwall offers the cyclist a great variety of cycling from quiet country lanes which meander through picturesque villages and ancient harbours, to more challenging off-road routes which explore the depths of the Cornish countryside.
From the genteel Camel Trail and Coast to Coast Trail, which are ideal for those with young children, to the challenging North Cornwall coastal road which provides some of the steepest gradients in the county!
Cornwall's Mineral Tramways Mining Trails
The newly extended mining trails network centred around Camborne and Redruth offers 30 miles (60km) of adventure and discovery for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
The Redruth & Chasewater Railway Trail - (6 miles)
The Redruth and Chasewater Railway Trail branches off from the Coast to Coast Trail at Twelveheads and follows a route of contrasting scenery (woodland and moorland) with spectacular views across the County. Following as closely as possible the original railway route the trail bypasses the villages of Carharrack and Lanner.
The Coast to Coast Trail - (11 miles)
The Coast to Coast Trail provides you with a unique opportunity to literally ride or walk across the county in a day, from one coast to another as the trail links the historic mining harbours of Portreath on the North coast and Devoran on the South coast. Enjoy spectacular scenery and a variety of wildlife as the trail passes through ancient woodland and heathland.
The Portreath branch line Trail - (4 miles)
The Trail will connect the coastal village of Portreath with Illogan, passing the Portreath Incline and mainly using the Portreath railway bed. A mix of quiet roads and off-highway links extend the trail through to Cornwall College at Pool and on to Tuckingmill Valley Park where the trail follows the Red River Valley to Brea.
The Tresavean Trail - (1.9 miles)
The Tresavean Trail follows the Tresavean branch of the Hayle railway from the top of Buller Hill. It offers an abundance of wildlife and great views as far as the clay tips at St Austell. Opened as part of the Hayle Railway, the branch was built to serve the leading Tresavean Copper Mine and originally hauled copper and Welsh coal along its entirely horse-drawn section from the top of Buller Hill.
The Tehidy Trail - (2.5 miles)
The Tehidy Trail is based on the existing network of tracks and trails through Tehidy Country Park, former home of Sir Francis Bassett whose De Dunstanville memorial crowns Carn Brea. This new multi-use trail links in with the Portreath Branchline Trail enabling users to either visit Portreath and pick up the Coast to Coast Trail or head towards Camborne and link up with the Great Flat Lode Trail.
The Tolgus Trail - (0.5 miles - to be constructed)
The Tolgus Trail will connect the Treasure Park with the Coast to Coast Trail to the west of Cambrose. Immediately North of the Treasure Park the trail skirts the former Tolgus streams site, an English Nature Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It then runs through farmland parallel with the Red River before crossing the river and the Portreath road to enter the Cambrose camping site.
Click this link for further information on Mineral Tramways Mining Trails in Cornwall.
Cycling Holiday Operators in Cornwall
Mobius Kite School & Bike Trails, Active-8 and The Coast to Coast Trail - Cycle Hire
Useful Links
Pedal Back the Years - Cycling and walking events in Cornwall
Cycling for Fun - informative website with top tips on equipment and maintenance
Cycle lockers at train stations - lockers are now available at Truro, St Austell, Liskeard and Penzance railway stations for a small fee.
Cornish Way Cycle Routes pdfs
The Cornish Way - overview map
The Clay Trails - Bugle, Wheal Martyn, Par Beach, Eden Project
The Coast and Clay Trail - Truro to Bodmin via St Austell
The Engine House Trail - Hayle to Truro
The First and Last Trail - Penzance, Marazion, Hayle, West Penwith villages
The Coast to Coast Trail (part of the Mineral Tramways trails network) - Portreath to Devoran
The North Cornwall Trail - Bodmin to Devon via Bude
The St Pirans Trail- Truro to Bodmin via Newquay
The Camel Trail - Padstow to Bodmin via Wadebridge
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