{"id":4448,"date":"2024-09-20T10:36:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T09:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukc4h.cottage-search.com\/blog\/?p=4448"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:51:00","slug":"cycling-trails-in-cornwall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ukcaravans4hire.com\/blog\/cycling-trails-in-cornwall\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling Trails in Cornwall"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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On your bike\u2026<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Two wheels are so much better than four when it comes to really getting to know a place and cycling trails in Cornwall allow you to experience some of the most spectacular scenery you\u2019ll find anywhere. <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Extensive Cornwall Cycling Trail Network…<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The region has a cycle network to be proud of with loads of traffic-free cycle paths and regional and national cycle routes that interlink to create a dizzying array of wonderful cycle rides, the perfect car-free way to.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Cycling Trails in Cornwall for the Family<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Everyone loves a family bike ride, and if you\u2019re looking for easier, flatter cycle routes, then Bodmin<\/strong><\/a> is the place to go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You can do as little or as much of the trail as you want, but one of our favourite things to do in Cornwall<\/a><\/strong> is to cycle between Wadebridge and Padstow<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Mineral Tramways Network<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Mineral Tramways Network<\/a><\/strong> follows the historic mining routes found in central Cornwall, and there are six routes that vary from one-mile to 14-mile trails, making it ideal for a family cycle ride. The National Trust site at Lanhydrock Woods<\/a><\/strong> offers an easy 1.5-mile gentle cycle ride through beautiful woodlands with more challenging, off-road biking opportunities, too.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Off-Road Cycling Trails in Cornwall<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Talking of off-roading, check out the Bodmin Beast cycle trail, a 7.5-mile mountain bike track on the slopes of the Cardinham Valley<\/strong><\/a>, or the West Kernow Way<\/strong> <\/a>which stretches for an incredible 143 miles (you don\u2019t have to do it in one go!) offering all kinds of
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Great Flat Lode Cycling Trail & Woody’s Bike Park<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Great Flat Lode Trail <\/strong><\/a>is popular with mountain bikers, and this 7.5-mile track follows part of the line of the Bassett Mine Tramway<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

No off-road biker can visit Cornwall without taking a trip to Woody\u2019s Bike Park<\/strong><\/a>, which is something of a Mecca for mountain bikers with nine fantastic trails varying from easy to the more challenging.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Buckle Up…<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s start with the Goss Moor Cycle Trail<\/a><\/strong>, a relatively easy 7.5-mile circular cycle ride that gives access to the Goss Moor National Nature Reserve<\/strong><\/a>. This reserve is home to rare plants and animals that are well worth looking out for along the way.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Cycling Trails on the North Cornwall Coast<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A cycle route that forms part of the Mineral Tramways Network is the 14-mile route from Portreath <\/a><\/strong>on the North Cornwall coast<\/a> <\/strong>to Devoran between Truro and Falmouth. It\u2019s not the easiest trail, but the breathtaking scenery more than makes up for it.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Challenging Cycling Trails in Cornwall<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you really want to challenge yourself then why not try the Penzance Loop<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This 43-mile cycle ride starts at Newlyn, passes through Mousehole, has a significant climb at Raginnis, and then follows the National Cycle Route 3 to Land\u2019s End. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are lots of tricky hills and windswept moorland to contend with, but the coast road toward St Ives offers some of the best views you\u2019ll find anywhere.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Engine House Cycling Trail<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A moderate cycle ride is the Engine House Trail, <\/strong><\/a>which takes in some beautiful landscapes and runs for 24 miles, starting from the remains of foundries in Hayle to Camborne via a Mineral Tramways path through Redruth to Carharrock before
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The Cornish Way Cycling Trail<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Cornish Way<\/a> <\/strong>is hugely popular with cyclists who love the challenge of this 180-mile route, which runs from Land\u2019s End to Bude. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It takes in all kinds of landscapes including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n