Cycling
The Sustrans' National
Cycle Network runs down through Cornwall where it's known as
the Cornish Way.
On the Cornish Riviera, the route comes down from Bodmin and Lanhydrock,
past the Eden Project and on to St Austell.
As a side route, the Clay Trails is a slightly rougher off-road route to St Austell, over the China Clay workings, by way of the China Clay Country Park at Wheal Martyn and down the valley to St Austell.
From St Austell, the route is off-road down the Pentewan Valley to the coast at Pentewan village and beach. On the way down, the off-road route crosses the Pentewan river and up the old 'coach road' to the Lost Gardens of Heligan and then on down to Mevagissey - a working fishing village.
At Mevagissey, the Cornish Way uses the quieter country roads to make its way the River Fal, crossing over on the King Harry Ferry, and then into Truro, the cathedral city of Cornwall.
The Goss Moor Multi-use Trail is a 7 mile (c. 12 km) circular trail which winds its way around the little known expanse of Goss Moor, north of St Austell. It is mostly flat and relatively easy with much of it off road, allowing disabled and novice walkers and cyclists easy and safe access to the moors.
The trail is surfaced to be suitable for walking, cycling, horse-riding and for wheelchair or mobility scooter users and buggies. But note that if you are using a wheelchair / mobility scooter you may need to have someone with you in some areas, as there are gates to open on parts of the trail.
As a side route, the Clay Trails is a slightly rougher off-road route to St Austell, over the China Clay workings, by way of the China Clay Country Park at Wheal Martyn and down the valley to St Austell.
From St Austell, the route is off-road down the Pentewan Valley to the coast at Pentewan village and beach. On the way down, the off-road route crosses the Pentewan river and up the old 'coach road' to the Lost Gardens of Heligan and then on down to Mevagissey - a working fishing village.
At Mevagissey, the Cornish Way uses the quieter country roads to make its way the River Fal, crossing over on the King Harry Ferry, and then into Truro, the cathedral city of Cornwall.
The Goss Moor Multi-use Trail is a 7 mile (c. 12 km) circular trail which winds its way around the little known expanse of Goss Moor, north of St Austell. It is mostly flat and relatively easy with much of it off road, allowing disabled and novice walkers and cyclists easy and safe access to the moors.
The trail is surfaced to be suitable for walking, cycling, horse-riding and for wheelchair or mobility scooter users and buggies. But note that if you are using a wheelchair / mobility scooter you may need to have someone with you in some areas, as there are gates to open on parts of the trail.
