Experienced travel writer and cyclist Huw Hennessy takes you on 21 hand-picked bike rides across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With routes from around an hour up to a full day, Cycling in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly is ideal for families and leisure cyclists anyone who wants to get fit and enjoy the fresh air in some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. The rides connect the region's top attractions: beaches, fishing ports, stately homes, nature reserves and heritage sites, including many hidden, lesser-known gems. Several of the routes interlink or follow a circular loop, allowing more ambitious cyclists to build up more challenging rides. Visit world-famous sites such as Land's End, St Michael's Mount, the Eden Project and the Tresco Abbey subtropical gardens. Follow the Camel Trail, two connecting cycle routes on a disused railway line. Career around muddy trails in Cardinham Woods. Ride the off-road Pentewan Trail, visiting the Lost Gardens of Heligan en route. Explore the grounds of Lanhydrock, a National Trust property whose wooded trails are perfect for getting the most out of your mountain bike. But more than just a route-finder, the book is packed with cultural insights and the author's personal tips, gathered from over thirty years' experience. This is country rich with history, folklore and spiritual resonance, and Cycling in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly encourages you to enjoy the ride at your own pace while showing you what to look out for along the way.

"Packed with information and inspiration"

Cycling UK

Vorwort
. First cycling guide dedicated to Cornwall from a major travel publisher . Published with the full support of Cycling UK and Visit Cornwall, who will give promotional support . Illustrated throughout with clear mapping and photography - over 350km of glorious rides!

Autorentext

Huw Hennessy is an experienced travel writer and lifelong cycling nut. Since moving to the area 16 years ago, he has cycled all over southwest England, from off-road routes across Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin Moor to family favourites, the Camel Trail and Pentewan Valley trail. He's written several previous travel guides, including the Bradt guides to St Helena and Mozambique, and Footprint's Colombia Handbook.

Zusammenfassung
Illustrated cycling guide to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - 21 handpicked routes aimed at keen cyclists and families alike, including the Camel Trail, Eden Project, St Michael's Mount and Land's End. Discover the region by bike: beaches, gardens, fishing ports, nature reserves, heritage sites and stately homes are all covered.

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Introduction

Cycling: The Essentials

How to use this book

Bude to Tamar Lakes

Launceston Loop

Siblyback Lake

Cardinham Woods

Lanhydrock

Bodelva View Trail

Wheal Martyn Trail

The Camel Trail: Padstow to Wadebridge

The Camel Trail: Wadebridge to Dunmere

Goss Moor Trail

Pentewan Valley Trail

St Piran Trail

Mineral Tramways: Coast-to-Coast Trail

Great Flat Lode

Lizard Loop

Penrose Trails

Penzance to Marazion

Penzance Coast to Coast

Land's End Loop

St Mary's Loop

Tresco Loop

Accommodation

Bike Hire

Further Information

Acknowledgements

Index