Heading north the route passes Camelford and the edge of Bodmin Moor on the way to the seaside resort town of Bude in north Cornwall. This southern-most county of England may have a reputation for being one of the sunniest places in the country, but we’ve clearly angered the Celtic gods that were once worshipped in Kernow (that’s Cornish for Cornwall). Ives to Land’s End follows the contours of the coast in a series of ebbs and flows, making it perfect cycling territory. Over lunch at the Old Lifeboat House, next to the harbour, Hari discusses the demise of the postman’s bike. 'Last week they tried to set a world record here for the largest gathering of pirates'. ‘Then they put chippings down and cattle grids in,’ he says, cursing the local road builders who appear to have ruined his route. The designs are inspired by the unique landscape. Route 3 is a fantastic long-distance challenge for cycle tourers, bikepackers or other adventurers looking to get out and explore the beautiful south west of England. Or is the real problem that they only do Waitrose in Bath? Share the experience you have with a product with others to help them make an informed choice. Helen is busy serving homemade sour dough sandwiches, but we have a long way to go, and so as soon as the plates are scraped clean we press on and enter a magical world of flowers and high hedges. It’s worth spending some extra time on atmospheric Bodmin Moor. The routes you most commonly find here are of the uphill type. Or failing that at least get over to Asda for their 6-for-£3 multi-buy (thanks for the recommendation Dad). Work in partnership with us to tackle the challenges of congestion, air pollution, physical inactivity, and social inequality, by making it easier for people to walk and cycle. Eventually I reached the sharp descent into Sennen Cove. The road from St Ives to Land’s End follows the contours of the coast in a series of ebbs and flows, making it perfect cycling territory. Find the right bike route for you through Penzance, where we've got 109 cycle routes to explore. Ash is crouched over the bars and blasting along into headwind. It was nice to feel the wind at my back for a change, but did it really have to happen on the one day I was planning to do a u-turn and head North? Even better, the sun has come out. Ash was one of around 14,000 pirates who assembled in a mass of wooden legs and fake parrots, but apparently it wasn’t quite enough to make it into the Guinness Book Of Records. The solitude lasts until we cruise down a hill to rejoin the B3306 near the Gurnard’s Head – the big, yellow drinking hole that now seems an appealing place to stop. 112 km. Sustrans is committed to fundraising in a way which is legal, open, honest and respectful. Trevalgan Hill <-> St Ives – St Michael's Mount Loop from Lelant. All rights reserved. I was planning to ride North to St Ives, but with the headwind I opted for the more direct road route back to Penzance and hopped on the train. It’s a World Heritage Site, the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall and most of the moor has been declared a Site of Special Scientific Importance. Rome2rio makes travelling from Land's End to St Ives easy. Route 3 is part of the National Cycle Network, cared for by Sustrans. Despite my best efforts I know I won’t be troubling the leaderboard on Strava. Ash owns local bike shop Hayle Cycles, so he knows the area well, and according to him the wall that’s giving us shelter dates from the Iron Age, which makes it around 2,000 years old. It’s a fantastic long-distance cycling challenge for cycle tourers, bikepackers or other adventurers looking to get out and explore the beautiful south west of England. 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