ROAD SAFETY AND CYCLE TRAINING
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Cornwall & OTHER SW trails and where to find them ...
(NB The numbers for each map below the mapless trails, have been bookmarked for ease whilst the headings give links to the relative websites)

The mapless trails include links to the SAINTS WAY between Padstow and Fowey, St Michael's Way between Carbis Bay/St. Ives and Marazion and the Wheal Peevor Mine site and multi use trail.  Another site which is good to refer to is http://www.intocornwall.com/features/cycling.asp.  Maps for places like Idless Woods just outside Truro can be purchased from Penrose Outdoor shop on Morlaix Avenue,Truro.

 Please observe the Countryside Code of Practice  when using any recreational trail.

1.  Cardingham Woods (and Haldon Forest)
[If you click on the link above, it will take you to the Forestry Commission  for Cardingham and the map itself will take you to the general Active Woods page.  Haldon Forest will take you to their map site as well as giving you access to other information about Haldon Forest.]

2. The Cornish Way in particular, the Clay Trails converging on the Eden Project
[The link above will allow you to download specific maps and information on the various rides and if you click on the map, you will go to the Cornwall Centre for Excellence website although it looks to be somewhat out of date, it does include some information about the Cornish Way.]
    i. The Saints' Way .. covers approximately 30 miles / 48 Km and follows a wonderfully varied c
ourse through valleys, woodlands, pastures, moors and villages and the visitor can expect to see some of the most varied and beautiful scenery in the county, inhabited by countless species of flora and fauna.  The surrounding countryside is dotted with rolling pastures of ancient farmland, pre-historic remains, ancient bridges, old tracks, quaint churches and pretty riverside villages. 

    ii.  St Michael's Way .. The trail stretches from Lelant (near St. Ives) to Marazion (near Penzance) and stretches 12.5 miles/19.5 km.  Visitors can expect to see a number of sights including the 'Caribbean' style waters around St. Ives, the largest sand dunes in Cornwall at Gwithian and far-reaching views of West Penwith at Trencrom Hill. 
 
  Throughout Europe there is a network of pilgrim routes which lead to one of the three most important places of Christian pilgrimage in the world - the Cathedral of St James in Santiago de Compostela, North West Spain.  The St Michael's Way Trail is one of these routes. St. Michael's Way was thought to have been used by pilgrims, missionaries and travellers, especially those from Ireland and Wales, to avoid crossing the treacherous waters around Land's End.  Dating back to pre-historic times (10,000BC - 410AD), it is believed that this route assisted in Cornwall's rapid conversion into a Christian faith.

  In 1987 the Council of Europe decided to promote the Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim Way as a highly symbolic and significant European cultural route.  St Michael's Way has been developed by Environment and Heritage with the guidance of the Bredereth Sen Jago (Cornish Pilgrims of St James) and the Cornish Bureau for European Relations.  Pilgrim ways are often indicated by the traditional Pilgrim's symbol of a scallop shell.

  St. Michael's Way has been signposted and way marked in both directions using a stylistic shell based on the Council of Europe's sign for pilgrim routes. The directional arrows are coloured yellow for footpaths, blue for bridleways and red for byways. Cornwall Council has chosen to use black arrows on roads.

    iii.  Wheal Peevor Mine Site and Multi-use Trail .. A network of on site tracks and off site trails have been created, allowing the visitor ready access to the main features of interest within the Wheal Peevor Site, but importantly also allowing Wheal Peevor to be linked with the Coast to Coast Trail, Wheal Rose and Redruth. Bespoke granite and timber way markers mark the off site trail routes, and a series of interpretation panels placed at particular features of interest guide the visitor around the site itself.  Throughout the construction life of the project, a series of guided walks were held on site covering archaeology, ecology and mineralogy, together with several creative workshops – something that it is hoped will continue now that the site is finally open to all.

3.  Mineral Tramways including the Great Flat Lode Trail, the Coast to Coast Trail and the planned 29kms of new trails for 2008
[The link the map provides, will take you to a page about the Mineral Tramways Heritage Project and if you just click on the link above, it will take you to The Bike Barn website, between Portreath and Porthtowan on the trail, where you can hire a bike or just stop off for refreshments along the trail.  The new trails are now scheduled to be officially opened by Wendy Houvenaghel - see http://www.cornwallcycletrails.com/Mineral_Tramways_Launch_leaflet_A5.pdf on Saturday 26th September 2009.]

4.  The new Goss Moor Multi-use trail
[GOSS MOOR NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE - 'Get Moor Active on Goss' - Take a stroll or cycle along all or part of the new Goss Moor multi use trail. 7 mile level, circular trail which is mainly off road and takes in part of the realigned old A30 - Goss Moor is managed by Natural England. Refreshments can be purchased at the Sanctuary's Tiggy's Tearoom. (Owl Sanctuary open until 6 p.m.). Sensible dog owners and their dogs welcome.]

5.  The new Mount Edgecombe Multi-use trail
[Mount Edgecombe is just part of what will become the South Cornwall Trail linking north and south, east and west with Bodmin at the hub of the Cornish Way., it will also be a part of the Heritage Trail of Cornwall's amazing history.]

6.  Camel Trail and Code of Conduct
[The link above will take you to the Camel Trail website but the link attached to the map will take you to NCDC's website and they are the ones responsible for it's upkeep.]

7.  Mid Cornwall organised Walking, Cycling or Kayaking Holidays
[The link above will take you to the 'Encounter Cornwall' website showing cycle trails they have organised rides on, anything from a day out to a full week with B&B, transfers etc. and if you don't fancy cycling, how about wandering along the coastal paths or paddling it instead?]

8.  Fal River Links
[The link above will take you to the Fal River website where you can get more information about events etc .. the link on the map gives you downloadable maps for Truro and Falmouth too.]

9.  Okehampton to Plymouth via Tiverton which tends to weave across the border of the two neighbouring counties.  The last few miles is on the Plym Valley Cycle trail**. Also just across the border in Devon, where there is the Tarka Trail, the Granite Trail too.  The **Plym Valley Cycle trail also has the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail  nearby as well which again is a cross border trail back to Launceston .......... just click on the links to take you to information about all of these plus the Two Castles Trail which links the two counties between Okehampton and Launceston ..... and if you prefer to walk, go to The official Guide to the South West Coast Path.  If you are something of a historian, how about the Templar Way??

10.   Haldon Forest is just south of Exeter on the edge of Dartmoor and another great place to cycle thanks to the Forestry Commission.  If you don't have your own bike, you can hire them from Forest Cycle Hire - just click on their link for more information and on Haldon Forest to bring up the trail map.

(1)    Acknowledgement:  Reproduced by kind permission of the Forestry Commission © Crown Copyright

Although the trails shown are primarily walks, if you take your bike, the forestry commission are happy for you to make up your own route using the many forest roads although they also ask you ride with consideration, slowing down for both walkers and horse riders.  And after a busy day exploring the woods, relax in the picnic area down by the river - you can even cook up a feast on one of the BBQs which are free to use!

and Haldon Forest just south of Exeter on the edge of Dartmoor.

(2/3/4/5)    Acknowledgement:  Reproduced from Ordnance Survey Map Data by kind permission of Ordnance Survey also Cornwall County Council

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(6)  !! The Camel Trail and Code of Conduct applicable to all users., one trail that is suitable for ANYONE who wishes to cycle especially between Wadebridge and Padstow !!

(7a)  Encounter Cornwall tends to offer something for everyone with the maps below showing both cycling routes and coastal walks ........

(7b)  Encounter Cornwall tends to offer something for everyone however to discover ferry times and locations etc. click on the links detailed below ........

For ferry timetables, please click here (opens in a new window).

To order a copy of the main Cornwall Public Transport Guide, please click here.

(8)  !! The Fal Rivers link offers up to date events on the Roseland Penninsula, something for everyone and of course, Smugglers Inn and the Round House at Veryan !!

(9)  Acknowledgement:  Reproduced from Ordnance Survey Map Data by kind permission of Ordnance Survey also Dartmoor National Parks Authority

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