Here are quite a number of highly-detailed route guides for stunning, traffic-free cycle routes in Cornwall. Though Cornwall is a county renowned for its hills, many of these routes are surprisingly flat. Several of these traffic-free cycling routes in Cornwall are entirely suitable for children.
The list below are all the traffic-free cycling routes I published highly-detailed route guides for. My route guides rate a route for things like the surface, availability of refreshment stops, safety (especially for younger children) and more, so from the outset you have a clear idea what to expect.
More than that, my route guides each give you a local weather forecast, and interactive map (from where you can download a GPX of the route) and much more! You will find information on getting there, sights to see in the general vicinity, and even information about cafés and toilets.
If you use an adapted cycle, such as a hand-trike, or if you use a non-standard bike (such as trikes or cargo bikes) the route guides give invaluable information about barriers along the route.
Even better, I have lots of other, similar route guides available for other counties, too, so you have no excuse not to go exploring!
The traffic-free cycle route guides
- Bay to Bay Multi-use path
Penzance to Marazion cycle path The Bay To Bay Multi-Use path runs from Penzance station to the edge of Marazion, some 2.3 miles away. The path was built in 2022, using smashed concrete from the Penzance promenade as sub-base. The path runs along the coastal flood defences, and is sandwiched between the railway line, and … Read more - St Austell to Mevagissey traffic-free cycle routeSt Austell to Mevagissey Cycle Route Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Incorporating part of the Pentewan Valley Trail, and passing right by the Lost Gardens of Heligan, this mostly traffic-free route takes you from St Austell train station to Mevagissey, over a distance of six miles. When starting at the station, there are some on-road sections in … Read more
- The Camel Trail traffic-free cycle routeCamel Trail Cycle Route Overall Rating: (Colour explanation: blue = good, yellow indicates some warning, and red indicates issues to be aware of) Camel Trail closure PLEASE NOTE: The Camel Trail is closed between Boscarne and Burlorne for resurfacing, from 02/02/26 to 13/02/26 and again from 23/02/26 to 06/03/26 The Camel Trail in Cornwall, an … Read more
- Par Beach Trail traffic-free cycle routePar Beach Trail cycle route overall rating: (Colour explanation: blue = good, yellow indicates some warning, and red indicates issues to be aware of) The Par Beach Trail is a two-mile, mostly traffic-free cycling route that forms part of the Cornish Clay Trails series of routes. The Clay Trails get their name from china clay … Read more
- Camel Trail, Wenford branchWhen you cycle the Camel Trail, it’s easy to see why it’s so popular – it really is a very beautiful route. If you pick the date to ride it well, it simply is one of the best leisurely bike rides you can do. Almost perfectly flat, with stunning views and plenty of picnic spots … Read more
