Cycling holidays on the Cornwall / Devon border
Cycling to suit all tastes
Click for a list of cycle routes
There are a variety of routes of different lengths starting from our front door, and a short drive away, rides that take in gently rolling hills, that involve long flat stretches, and rides that contain the occassional stiff climb. Because of the nature of the local landscape, however, a route will always be interesting, and contain plenty of inspiring locations to stop and catch your breath.
Click here to view a few of our favourite cycle routes. All are circular, and feature only the minor, quiet back roads; where it's not posible to avoid a main road, distance is kept to a minimum. You will also notice that most feature a pub, or two, at some point along the way !
For those interested in cycle tours around Cornwall and Devon, we offer a luggage transfer service, making the hills a little easier to manage.
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Cycle TrailsIf you prefer cycling on trails away from the road, you might like to explore a series of recently created tracks through some of the Tamar Valley's beautiful woodlands, following the River Tamar through a World Mining Heritage site. There are 25kms in total to explore. Information about the trails can be found on the Tamar Valley AONB website.
If riding on the flat is more your thing, you could try one of a few trails based around disused railway tracks.
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The Granite Way Cycle Trail is a level trail running between Okehampton and Lydford, part of
the National Cycle Network route 27 Devon Coast to Coast, with great views of Dartmoor National Park.
Click here for route maps and cycle hire info.
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The Tarka Trail is one of the country's longest continuous traffic-free walking and cycling paths, and forms part of the Devon Coast to Coast Cycle Route.
Click here for maps and links to cycle hire.
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The Camel Trail follows the disused railway from Padstow to Bodmin, along the
Camel estuary, then from Bodmin a little further inland to the edge of Bodmin Moor. Bikes can be hired in Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin.
Click here for more information, guides and maps.
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Bike HireBikes can be hired from a number of local businesses, from half day to a whole week.
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Launceston Cycles
hire bikes out for a minimum of one week, with a variety of styles to choose from. Located just five miles from our bed and breakfast.
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Treesurfers
are located between Gunnislake and Tavistock, at the main parking area for the Tamar Trails, a network of 25km waymarked woodland tracks.
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Tavistock Cycles
have a number of Ridgeback mountain bikes for hire, are located on the edge of Dartmoor. Daily hire available.
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Devon Cycle Hire
have a wide range of bikes for hire. They are located on The Granite Way, between Lydford and Oakhampton, but are
happy to arrange delivery to our B&B for a fee.
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Downhill Mountain BikingFor those needing a stronger adreneline fix, why not try out one of the most most extreme downhill tracks in the country. Woodland Riders Downhill Mountain Bike Club maintains a series of downhill tracks which drop up to 500 feet in less than a mile over rough terrain. These tracks are creating a buzz nationwide; you need to become a member to ride them.
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Don't forget that after a long day in the saddle you won't need to go back out to find somewhere to eat. Three course evening meals are available most nights, and we are licensed too.
The Daborn Family, Chobham, UK
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