Highlights
Padstow’s old harbour and Rick Stein’s famous restaurant
Visit magical St Ives, a town of art, ice creams and fish ‘n’ chips
Stunning coastline of beaches, coves and cliffs
Includes good quality bike hire for 7 days
Plenty of time to see Cornwall the way you want
Itinerary
Cornwall’s dramatic coastlines set the stage for the Cornish Cycle Tour, a nine-day private bicycle adventure looping from Padstow through Falmouth, Perranporth, Porthleven, and more. Designed for travelers who appreciate both active exploration and comfortable accommodations, this self-guided tour blends shorter daily rides—never exceeding around 30 miles (50km)—with plenty of time to soak in the local culture and scenery. You’ll pedal across rolling hills, serene inland heaths, and along windswept shores, discovering hidden coves, rivers, and classic Cornish villages along the way. Delight in regional specialties, from famous Cornish pasties to stories of pirates and shipwrecks, with opportunities to visit castles, gardens, and seaside attractions. Routes are carefully selected to balance flat, traffic-free trails and more challenging hilly stretches, making this trip perfect for experienced cyclists or seniors seeking an engaging yet manageable challenge. The real highlight lies in the flexibility—tailor each day to your own pace and interests while enjoying the ease of pre-arranged lodging, meals, and support. For those wanting to see Cornwall at its authentic best, this cycle tour offers genuine immersion into the heart and soul of England’s southwest coast.
day 1Arrive Padstow
Make your own way to Padstow. The town is named after St. Petroc who came here circa A.D 500. The church of St Petroc is one of a group of three said to have been founded by the Saint. It is quite large and mostly of 13th and 14th century date. The old harbour usually has a nice ensemble of boats including the old pilot vessels. Nice pub fayre and a Rick Stein café/restaurant, not forgetting Rick's Fish and Chip shop and ‘National Lobster hatchery.’
day 2Padstow to Perranporth - 40.5 km/25.1 miles
day 3Perranporth to St.Ives - 41 km/25.4 miles
day 4St. Ives to Penzance 52km / 32.4 miles (Plus extra optional mileage)
day 5Penzance to Porthleven - 20.1 km/12.5 miles
day 6Porthleven to Falmouth - 55.3 km/34.3 miles
day 7Falmouth to Charlestown - 42 km/26 miles
day 8Charlestown to Padstow - 43.8 km/27.2 miles
day 9Arrangements end after breakfast
What's Included
Customer Reviews
Super route, nearly all good hotels/B&Bs, good bikes and support when we had a problem.
Sehr schöne Tour, es geht immer auf und runter darum empfehle ich E-Bikes. [Very nice tour, it is always up and down so I recommend e-bikes.]
I’m not sure if I would recommend this area to cycle. Most of the time you are riding on roads with hedges either side also very hilly you definitely need an E bike. It’s called the coastal route though you are more concentrated on the road as it was very busy due to the holiday season. Having said that you do ride into beautiful villages the accom was great and people very friendly. I would definitely walk the area not ride.
Overall it was great. We were very lucky with weather. Only 1 day of bad weather. The bike company was excellent and there were no issues with the e-bikes. Route was good. Need to study the map for each day as this helps with locations of accommodation for each night and bike paths that get you off some of the busy roads. Glad we had e-bikes as some of the hills can be challenging. The accommodation was great.
Overall, it was great. We had very good weather. 1 day of rain. No bike issues. Generally, the route was good. Need to study each day on the map provided, as you can miss directions easy. Specially the side paths that get you out of the traffic on some of the busier roads and to your accommodation. Glad we had an e-bike that made the steeper hills easier as they can be steep. Accommodation was excellent.
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