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The Coast and Clay Trail - Hens An Morrep Ha´n Pow Pryl (Truro to Bodmin via St Austell)

A most challenging trail, with easy sections to the north and south of St Austell. The route provides a contrast of landscapes, rolling farmland, wooded creeks, sheltered coves, colourful fishing villages, historic towns and views of the unique lunar landscape of the China Clay Industry.

Distance: 53.5miles Time: 10.5 hours

The trail heads south out of Truro and onto quiet roads, past the National Trust gardens at Trelissick. From here, it crosses the upper reaches of the River Fal by the King Harry Ferry onto the picturesque Roseland Peninsula, following quiet lanes through some of the Roseland's finest scenery. As it nears the coast, the route drops down into the fishing village of Portloe and again at Porthluney Cove, the entrance point to Caerhays Castle. The trail then continues inland before reaching the coast once more at the fishing village of Mevagissey, an extremely popular holiday destination. The route out of Mevagissey passes the award winning 'Lost Gardens of Heligan' and enters St Austell along a largely traffic-free route. From St Austell the trail heads north, following quiet lanes which offer stunning views across china clay country. There is also a link to the Eden Project, Cornwall's largest Millennium Project. From Eden, the trail continues to the National Trust property of Lanhydrock House along minor roads. A new off-road route between Lanhydrock, Bodmin Parkway railway station and the historic town of Bodmin, utilising a new, purpose built 'millennial' bridge over the A30 trunk road.

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The St. Piran Trail - Hens Sen Peran (Truro to Bodmin via Newquay)

From the Cathedral City of Truro travel through tranquil wooded valleys and pretty villages, before reaching the coast of Newquay, Cornwall's most popular surfing resort. Then heads inland towards the thriving fishing port of Padstow.

Distance: 35.5 miles Time: 7 hours

Heading north from Truro, the trail follows minor roads through the village of St Newlyn East before reaching Newquay, Cornwall's most popular holiday destination. From Newquay the route heads inland to the old market town of St. Columb Major and then travels north across Denzell Downs and on towards the thriving coastal village of Padstow. The trail emerges on the banks of the Camel estuary, where it joins The Camel Trail which leads eastwards into the old county town of Bodmin, where it rejoins the main spine route.

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Truro and the Roseland

Tall cliffs, secluded creeks and golden beaches combined makes the Roseland with its variety of scenery a spectacular peninsula, protected from the south westerly winds by the Lizard, and flanked on its western side by the River Fal. Few places compare with this picturesque and unspoilt part of Cornwall, delightful rivers, pretty villages and hamlets together with colourful flora and a wealth of wildlife.

Distance: 49 miles Time: 5 - 9 hours

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The Engine House Trail - Hens An Jynjyow (Hayle to Truro) From the remains of the old foundries in Hayle to the engine houses scattered throughout the landscape, the reminders of Cornwall's industrial heritage are everywhere along this trail. Leaving the golden sands of Hayle behind, it follows quiet minor roads to Camborne before utilising an existing and largely traffic-free route (part of the Mineral Tramways Project) along the base of the ancient monument of Carn Brea to Redruth. This whole area was once the thriving centre of the most intensively mined region anywhere in England. Hundreds of silent, engine houses, linked by disused paths and tramways, still haunt the landscape. Leaving Redruth, the trail passes through the old mining village of Carharrack before joining more old tramway routes to Bissoe as it makes its way to the bustling cathedral city of Truro.

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