Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.3 km

View of Falmouth Harbour

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Boattrip from Falmouth up the river Fal!

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25.1 km

Viewpoint

26.2 km

Pendennis Point View

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Pendennis point provides beautiful views of the coast and is only a very short distance from busy Falmouth.

The name comes the Cornish Pen (Headland) and Dynas (Castle).

Dolphins and …

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27.3 km

Fish Strand Quay – News of Trafalgar

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The start of The Trafalgar Way in 2019

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29.8 km

Swanpool Nature Reserve

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Swanpool is an important inland brackish nature reserve. There is a wide variety of wildlife here, including the Trembling Sea Mat, which is found nowhere else in the UK.

It's …

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30.4 km

Swanpool Beach and Nature Reserve

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Swanpool beach is a sandy cove on the outskirts of Falmouth. Behind the beach is Swanpool Nature Reserve (SSSI), a mix of fresh and sea water that is home to …

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49.1 km

Stithians Reservoir

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Can get very windy here!

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49.1 km

Bridge over Stithians Reservoir

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loads of water sporting activities and events on this side of the lake. go to the camp site entrance to find the clubhouse

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54.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

5.40 km

2.57 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.4 km

405 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Sunday 7 December

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