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National Cycle Network

If you’re a cycle commuter, a leisure walker or a long-distance bike tourer – join the million-plus people that love using Sustrans’ well-signed National Cycle Network every single day. Spanning the UK, the Network’s 12,600 miles of walking and cycling … Continue reading

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The Camel Trail

The Camel Trail is a 17 mile route based on an historic railway track. The Padstow to Wadebridge line was opened in 1899 providing access from Waterloo via Okehampton and Launceston, but the section from Wadebridge to Poley’s Bridge is … Continue reading

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Cycle Hire

Padstow Cycle hire offer a clean, reliable, up to date bikes, each of which is serviced and checked regularly for your safety and peace of mind. As well as a full range of bikes to suit all ages and ability … Continue reading

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Lerryn Riverside Woodland Walk

Lerryn Riverside Woodland Walk (Pushchair Friendly This walk is great for the whole family. Just park your car in the village car park (2 miles from here) & if the tide is out use the stepping stones to get to … Continue reading

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The Hall Walk

The Hall Walk (not for pushchairs) This is great walk encompassing two ferry trips, fantastic views, Fowey town & Polruan village. You should probably allow 3 hours and although our children have walked it several times since they were very … Continue reading

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English Heritage Restormel Castle

English Heritage exists to make sure the best of the past is kept to enrich our lives today and in the future. Restormel Castle The great 13th century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle … Continue reading

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National Trust

The National Trust work to preserve and protect the buildings, countryside and coastline of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, in a range of ways, through practical conservation, learning and discovery, and encouraging everyone to visit and enjoy their national heritage. … Continue reading

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Readymoney Cove

Readymoney Cove is a sandy beach to the south of the harbour town of Fowey. It is sheltered by cliffs close to the mouth of the River Fowey Estuary and bounded, on one side, by the medieval part of the … Continue reading

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near Mevagissey in the Duchy of Cornwall, are one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK. The style of the gardens is typical of the nineteenth century Gardenesque style, with areas of different … Continue reading

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Padstow

Padstow (Cornish: Lannwedhenek) is a town, civil parish and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. The town is situated on the west bank of the River Camel estuary approximately five miles northwest of Wadebridge, ten miles … Continue reading

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