Cornwall’s Cycling Trails

By bike or on foot, they’re a great way to see Cornwall.

The Camel Trail

Spanning the route of an old Victorian railway track from Bodmin to Padstow, The Camel Trail takes in 18 miles of the glorious Cornish countryside.

The track is fairly level, is car-free and has a central stop at Wadebridge. This means you can start at either end or in the middle and just explore part of the trail.

Passing alongside The Camel Estuary, kingfishers, deer and otters have all been spotted.

Bikes can be hired at licensed shops in each of the main towns on the trail.

Directions to Camel Trail from Porth Veor Manor (25.2miles).

Camel Trail in Bodmin

Bissoe Trail

Also known as the Mineral Tramways Coast to Coast Trail, the trail spans 15 miles of Cornwall’s historic mining country from Portreath to Devoran.

Passing the Bissoe Nature Reserve, the trail consists of quiet gravel lanes following the former rail and tramways used to transport ore from the mines to the port. Starting and ending in coastal towns, restored mining buildings and wildlife can be seen on the way.

Directions from Porth Veor Manor (16.5miles).

Bissoe Trail

West Kernow Way

A 150m/230km circular bike-packing route which is designed to be ridden over 3 – 4 days. Starting in Penzance, the route takes in many of the sights of the western half of the Cornish peninsula, and it links together byways, bridleways, quiet lanes and lost ways.

It’s not for the faint-hearted – with over 4,200m of climbing – but it is well worth it as you will discover hidden treasures which reveal the culture and history of the region.

More information regarding West Kernow Way bikepacking route.

Directions to Penzance (33.4miles).

The Clay Trails

A range of 9 short routes for cyclists along the Clay Trails:
Bodelva View Circular, Carclaze, Pentewan Valley, St Austell Circular, Eden Project to Wheal Martyn, Wheal Martyn to St Austell, Wheal Martyn to Sky Spur, Eden Project to Bugle and Par Beach to Eden Project.

Directions to St Austell (17.4miles), Directions to Par (20.9miles), Directions to Bugle (13.7miles) and Directions to Eden Project area (17.3miles).

The Goss Moor Trail

A 7-mile circular trail around the Goss Moor Nature Reserve in the Roche and Indian Queens area. Reasonably level and ideal for families. Download the Goss Moor Trail information guide and Goss Moor Trail Welcome Map.

Directions from Porth Veor (8.4miles).

Cardinham Woods

Explore the wooded slopes of the Cardinham Valley. Graded moderate to difficult for experienced cyclists. More information about Cardinham Woods

Directions from Porth Veor (20.4miles).

Mining Trails

Explore up to 60km of trails and discover Cornwall’s mining heritage. Download the Mining Trails free map.

Directions to each trail from Porth Veor Manor.
The Redruth & Chasewater Railway Trail. Start at Twelveheads (15.9miles).
The Portreath Branchline Trail. Start at Portreath (19.8miles).
The Great Flat Lode. Start at Redruth (21miles)
The Coast to Coast Trail. Start at Portreath (19.8miles).
The Tresavean Trail. Start at Lanner (17.8miles).
The Tolgus Trail. Start at Tolgus, Redruth (17.7miles).
The Tehidy Trail. Start at Tehidy (20.4miles).