Highlights

• Self Guided Cycling 3, 4, or 5 days
• St Michael’s Castle
• Lizard Viillage
• Lizard Lighthouse
• Seal Sanctuary
• Poldark Mine
• Trevarno Estate
• Plenty of stops for Cornish pasties and cream teas!
• Tour Code:UKCO121

Based in the small characterful town of Helston, this two to four night self guided cycling break covers a wide range of Cornish coastline from long sandy beaches and rocky coves to dramatic cliffs and creeks as well as the harbour towns on Portreath, Penryn and Falmouth.

• Overview - click for more

  Enjoy this short break cycling holiday. It is available a two night three day, three night four day or a four night five day tour.

  Day 1:  Circuit from Helston via Mullion (Full route: 35 miles / 56 km | Short Route: 24 miles / 38 km)
  Ride down the west coast through the delightful Church Cove to Mullion from where you can continue all the way down to Lizard, the most southerly point of the British mainland. This also takes you to Kynance Cove where the combination of the rare serpentine rock and the powerful sea has produced amazing beaches with cliffs, caves and islands. The next section takes you across the Goonhilly Downs where the solid rock makes a good stable platform for the satellite tracking station.
  Overnight in Helston. No luggage transfer required.

  Day 2:  Circular route from Helston via Porthleven
  Cycle through the Penrose Estate, an area of woodland around the Loe Pool now owned by the National Trust. Continue to Porthleven, a working fishing port and then follow the coast west to Praa Sands, a mile long sweep of sand renowned as one of Cornwall’s finest family beaches that’s popular with surfers. A little further on is one of Cornwall’s most famous landmarks, St. Michael’s Mount, a little island community that can be reached by causeway during low tide.
  Overnight in Helston. No luggage transfer required.

  Day 3: Circular route from Helston via Falmouth

  Ride out to Wendron and on to the site of a reconstructed mining village. A huge beam engine dominates the site above ground while below you can explore the old tunnels and workings. The cycle ride continues through mining country with several old engine houses dotting the landscape. Continue cycling to Penryn, which was once the main port in this area before moving down the coast to Falmouth. There is still an active fishing fleet here and the docks still repair and refit some large ships although leisure is now a more important business with several exotic gardens, a maritime museum and pleasant beaches to enjoy. The impressive fortifications of Henry VIII’s Pendennis Castle still dominate the headland. Continue past more subtropical gardens to Gweek on the Helford Creek where the sheltered waters are a popular haven for leisure boats. It is also the home of the National Seal Sanctuary where they rescue injured seal pups from local beaches and also care for other abandoned sea mammals.

Included

• Accommodation at the stated category with breakfast
• Bicycle hire of Hybrid Bikes
• Luggage Transfers
• Full Tour Pack with colour coded routes on local maps
• Smartphone App with GPS routes
• 24-hr emergency helpline
• Vat Taxes

• Luggage Transfer - click for more

  The tour includes transfer of luggage as stated. The tour information pack provided to you contains luggage tags. Your name and the hotels used throughout the holiday will be on these tags. They should be fixed to the luggage. In the morning the luggage should be left at the reception for collection. Luggage is collected after 9.30am and delivered to the next hotel before 4.30pm.

   

Not Included

• International Air Travel
• E-Bike Hire (available at a supplement)
• Lunch, Dinner & Drinks
• Entrance to attractions not listed
• Buses and/or Ferries unless otherwise stated
• Tourist Taxes where applicable
• Items of personal nature and Items not listed in the inclusions

Hotels or Similar

• Small Inns, B&Bs, Hotels (3*)

Please note:

Grade (Difficulty) This grade of this tour is moderate.
Start Location • Bourton on the Water End Location • Bourton on the Water
Duration (Nights) This tour has a variety of durations from 2 nights to 4 nights.

Directions

• By Rail: There is a railway station in Helston, with a direct route from London Paddington. The journey time is 4½ to 5 hours
• By Car: If clients are coming by car you need to inform us as the B&B accommodation we use have very limited parking and it will require pre-booking.
  From the direction of M5 Exeter, Junction 31:
  • Join A30 and remain in it for approx 81 miles and follow signs for A393 to Helston

Distribution of bicycles & equipment
Hybrid bike hire is included within the price (but can be deducted if your clients want to bring their own) or can be upgraded to an E-Bike. The bikes will be delivered to the first hotel at 9.30am on the morning of your first day of activity, so the second day in Cornwall. The bicycles are branded tour bicycles, light weight, equipped with 21 speed derailleur and freewheel. The bikes do not come with stands, but are provided with puncture repair kits, pumps, locks and panniers. We also provide a handlebar mounted mobile phone pouch to use with our mobile app. Please note, we do not provide mobiles or computers

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Price per person in CAD $ Dollars.