Clay Trails Cycle Routes near St Austell
The Clay Trails are a network of short cycling trails that thread their way through mid-Cornwall’s beautiful China clay country. The varied cycle routes are largely traffic-free and pass through stunning Cornish scenery, making them a great choice for anyone looking for cycle routes near St Austell.
Here at Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire, we have quality bikes for hire for adults and children to use on these trails. There are also trailers available for smaller members of the family, and even for your dog!
You can find more information on the official Clay Trails routes website.
Follow the trail from Pentewan Cycle Hire through the beautiful woodland and by the river on the Pentewan Valley Trail. This follows National Cycle Network Route 3 and joins up with the Clay Trails, giving access to mostly off-road cycling through Cornwall’s China clay country.
The Clay Trails were established in 2005 and are based around the St Austell China clay mining industry, which dates back more than 250 years.
The Clay Trails go around the historic town of St Austell, offering fantastic views of Cornwall and great cycling through the beautiful Cornish countryside.
Off-Road Cycling on the Clay Trails
There is an off-road trail running from St Austell to the Wheal Martyn Clay Museum. This trail runs for around 1.9 miles.
From the Clay Museum, you can follow the trail for another 5 miles until you reach the Eden Project.
Planning Your Clay Trails Ride
You can also follow the Clay Trails from St Austell to the Eden Project in an anticlockwise direction. This route takes you through St Austell using National Cycle Network Route 3, so please note that it is not an all off-road route and does take you through parts of St Austell.
If you are planning to cycle this route, we advise allowing one full day’s bike hire, or longer if you want to explore more of Cornwall’s stunning scenery. Below you can see a map of the Clay Trails cycle routes, and you can also download the Clay Trails route map PDF.
