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Porthleven and the coast path west towards Rinsey. |
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Biking on the country lanes. 5 miles from us at Carleen |
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Quaint Cadgwith on the coast path. |
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South Wheal Francis. inland on the Great Flat Lode. A fantastic old
mining trail for Walkers, cyclists and horse riders. |
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Ancient monuments and Lanyon Quoit in west Cornwall |
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The vast sandy beach of Gwithian. Low tide the beach is fully exposed or
walk along the dunes at high tide. |
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Walkers and Cyclists are welcome
to this page and to stay with us. Porthleven is ideally located for
exploring this part of south west Cornwall and we are well served by the
busses if you want to forget about the car. The coast path runs through the
village. So just step out of your door and go.
When we are not working there is nothing we like
better that to get out and about in our local coast and countryside either
on foot or with the bikes. We have walked aplenty inland and on the coast
path from Falmouth to Perranporth with only a couple of gaps in to yet do.
Our favourite local books are the Classic Walks Cornwall 1 & 2, which
are circular routes of coast and inland walks from about 2 to 7 miles. Backed up with
an OS map. OS Explorer Maps 102 and 103 cover our area including The Lizard
and Lands End.
Biking, we do have some undulating conditions, but this makes the countryside
you see all the better. With many sites that remain hidden from the main
roads. If you like a bit of off-road trails then the "Great Flat Lode" is a
must. We have even in the past
devised and organised bike rides, 65 and 100 miles for the Audax/CTC
calendar and have an excellent knowledge of all the local roads and lanes.
Being cyclists we also have a place to store your bike and some workshop
tools if required. Most Sunday mornings one of us goes for an easy 1 - 1 1/2
hr spin and you are welcome to join. If you do not have your bike then MTB
cycle hire is available in the village. Prices for 2010 are adults £20 or
youths £18 per day and £75 or £65 per week. Trailer bikes for the nippers
can also be hired. (Price includes insurance, helmets, locks and route maps)
What ever your holiday ideas, we are here to help you make the most of
them.
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