콘월 주변 최고의 교통량 없는 자전거 라이딩 코스

Beautiful little beach. You can ride your bike right onto the beach.

The manor of Crackington was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was one of several manors held by Berner from Robert, Count of Mortain. There was half a hide of land and land for 3 ploughs. There were 1 plough, 2 serfs, 6 smallholders, 4 acres of underwood, 20 acres of pasture, 4 cattle, 3 pigs and 25 sheep. The value of the manor was 10 shillings though it had formerly been worth £1 sterling. Until the nineteenth century, Crackington Haven was a small port similar to many others on the north coast of Cornwall. Limestone and coal were imported and slate and other local produce were exported. After the railways reached the district in 1893 the village could be reached more easily (from the North Cornwall Railway station at Otterham) so holidaymaking became more common.

Three routes into or out - all with steep sections. The coastal route takes you to high cliff at about 850 feet above sea level and up to 1 in 3 gradient. Enjoy.

Crackington beach is a small cove flanked by high cliffs which make for a lovely view from the road. Although only small, here you will find a cafe, hotel and public toilets plus sections of both shingle and sandy beaches.

Widemouth Bay is a long sandy beach popular with families and surfers. During the summer you'll find a cafe, an ice-cream & snack shack, plenty of surf schools and public toilets. There are fantastic views of the beach and coastline from the car park. There are lifeguards present May to September and at weekends/half term during October.

Roche Rock is a granite outcrop looming 20m high. On top of the rock is the ruin of a chapel built in 1409. There are plenty of legends surrounding the chapel. It is thought to have been lived in by a hermit and his daughter, hence another popular name for it being Roche Rock Hermitage. In medieval times it is said to have been occupied by a landowning family who had leprosy and wanted to protect loved ones from catching it. The demon of Jan Tregeagle, an evil Cornish magistrate who was said to have made a pact with the devil in return for power, fame and success, tried to hide at Roche Rock after being set a series of impossible tasks to keep him out of hell until Judgement Day. When the wind is blowing you might even hear wailing coming from the chapel walls.

The granite rocks of Helman Tor are the peak of the surrounding nature reserve which was created by centuries of tin streaming. At the top of the tor on a clear day you can see both the Atlantic and the English Channel. Archaeological surveys have shown evidence of a Neolithic enclosure of the tor. The naturally existing outcrops were connected by a series of walls to create a settlement.

The Cornish Alps is a name given locally to this area which certainly has an alpine feel, even if not the high altitudes and ski stations. The Cornish Alps are a side effect of the china clay industry which creates massive spoil heaps, known as sky tips. Some, like Carluddon, just north of St Austell, are a distinct pyramid shape, while others blend more into the environment. An area of Cornwall very little visited but certainly worth cycling through.