Colección de cicloturismo de Katherine Moore
6 Rutas
20:07 h
269 km
3.260 m
Clifftop gravel tracks, sandy hidden coves, remote inland moor and picturesque harbour towns: the West Kernow Way spans around 150 miles (240 km) of prime Cornish riding. Expect plentiful doubletrack, rural bridleways, quiet lanes and even a little hike-a-bike on this incredibly varied tour of the very hilly far reaches of the South West.
The figure of eight circuit was put together by British cycling charity, CyclingUK, and follows on from the resounding success of the King Alfred’s Way (komoot.com/collection/1025015) launched the previous year. The two main sites that it includes in West Cornwall are Land’s End and Lizard Point: otherwise it mostly sticks to lesser known tracks and trails, avoiding some of the larger honeypot towns like St Ives and Falmouth.
For me, the highlights of the West Kernow Way included the rocky coastal bridleways around Cape Cornwall, a refreshing sea dip at Kennack Sands, the delicious local mussels and Cornish pasties, spectacular moorland trails on the Lizard Peninsula and wrapping up our ride with a swim at the wonderful Jubilee Pool lido in Penzance.
Here, I’ve split the full route into five stages. You can choose to ride these a day at a time, or combine them to complete the route in fewer days. I rode it in three, long days, but I’d suggest erring on the side of caution when it comes to trying to squeeze it into a really short time frame: the steep hills are really quite hard-going at times and you’ll want to leave plenty of time to explore the gorgeous coastal villages, eat pasties, sample the cream teas, dip in the sea… you get the idea. To plan your own schedule, check out the full route here: komoot.com/tour/448676537
There is no ‘best bike’ for this route as a lot will depend on personal preference, though I’d say either a gravel bike or hardtail MTB would be a good choice. It’s certainly not a route for skinny tyres, with plenty of rocky trails, so I’d suggest a minimum of 40mm tyres. Gearing is also really important: as anyone who’s ridden in Cornwall before will know, the hills can be very steep!
I’d recommend the shoulder seasons for the best time of year to take on this route, as the county is less likely to be busy with peak holiday season, which might make exploring and finding accommodation and places to eat a bit easier. In the spring, you can enjoy an abundance of colour on the Cornish coastline with many unique wildflower species, and in autumn the return of migratory birds for the winter as well as gorgeous red, yellow and brown hues through the woodland sections.
Travel to the West Kernow Way is really easy, thanks to the start and finish in Penzance, which is the last stop on the main train line from London. There are also a number of cycling-friendly accommodation options in the town, so you can travel down in advance of your trip and overnight in comfort, or enjoy a little luxury once you’re done before heading home!
For the lastest route information and to support the work of CyclingUK, visit: cyclinguk.org/route/west-kernow-way-gpx-and-map
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Última actualización: 14 de abril de 2024
Comenzando en la primera etapa de West Kernow Way, la ruta recorre Land's End y los tramos más al sudoeste del continente, siguiendo predominantemente la costa para abarcar Penzance hasta St Just.
Es un calentamiento fácil mientras contempla las vistas del Canal de la Mancha desde el amplio paseo pavimentado…
La segunda etapa de West Kernow Way completa el bucle occidental de la ruta y se dirige hacia el interior, de regreso a la costa sur en Porthleven, acercándose a la península de Lizard.
Comience saliendo de St. Just para volver a unirse a la costa norte, en una brillante red de caminos y caminos de herradura…
Recibe recomendaciones de senderos, montañas y otros sitios increíbles.
Tomando la península de Lizard con un escenario lleno de maravillosas vistas costeras, este podría ser uno de los mejores segmentos de West Kernow Way. Es un comienzo un poco rudo desde Porthleven con una rampa bastante empinada de asfalto, pero pronto se unirá a la brillante vía de acceso a lo largo…
Después de un día siguiendo la costa alrededor del Lizard, ahora te diriges tierra adentro hacia el norte en esta penúltima etapa, ¡pero eso no significa que sea menos montañosa!
Comience con la dura subida desde Coverack hacia el norte, siguiendo una serie de carriles estrechos y sinuosos hacia Manaccan…
Siga la ruta ciclista de costa a costa de Cornualles para comenzar esta etapa final de West Kernow Way, en dirección oeste hacia la costa norte en Portreath por carriles para bicicletas y caminos pequeños.
Después de la empinada subida tierra adentro fuera del pueblo, diríjase hacia el sur hasta Mary…
En lugar de desviarse por el estuario de Helford, puede acortar su ruta con esta práctica opción de taxi acuático.
Tome el ferry desde el pueblo de Helford hasta Helford Passage, un viaje corto que es ideal solo para pasajeros a pie y en bicicleta.
¡Hay algo en viajar en ferry que realmente hace un viaje…
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