208 kilometres on the Cornish Way
Character:
Cornwall offers a wide variety of cycle routes, from the family-friendly, disused railway line of the Camel Trail to the challenging North Cornwall Trail (65 km). The majority of the routes run along country roads with little traffic.
Tour tip:
Journey:
From Germany by plane to London Gatwick or Heathrow, onwards by British Rail, e.g. to Penzance.
Bike service:
There are garages and bike hire shops, especially in larger towns such as Falmouth and Truro, www.cornwallcyclehire.com
Accommodation:
Addresses under www.visitcornwall.com
Package deals: Cornish Cycle Tours in Bodmin, www.cornishcycletours.co.uk
Maps & Literature:
"Cornwall Cycle Map" at a scale of 1:110,000 for £4.99 at www.sustransshop.co.uk
Verlag Wolfgang Kettler "England per Rad", 320 p., 14,80 Euro.
Information:
Visit Britain, Tel. 030/315719-41, www.visitbritain.de , www.visitcornwall.com
Internet:
www.intocornwall.com/features/cycling.asp
www.chycor.co.uk/holidays/cycling-in-cornwall/index.htm
www.sustrans.co.uk (General and specific information about cycling in the UK)
