St Ives, Cornwall

Land's End loop

🕒 Breakfast, Mid morning, Lunchtime

Taking you from St Ives to Penzance, this tour explores everything along the way - including Land's End

Land's End loop

Start your tour in St Ives and begin your journey towards Land's End. Pass through picturesque villages, National Trust sites, and old mines from the 19th and 20th centuries.

When you reach Land's End, take a picture, cycle east, and have a bite to eat at the Apple Tree Café.

On your way to Penzance, you'll pass through more beautiful villages, gawk at the Cornish coastline, and explore neolithic stone circles.

Itinerary

St Ives

Start your tour in St Ives and head up the Higher Stennack Road, passing the Fire Station and Leach Pottery. Keep going to the next stop and look for the ocean

Rosewall Hill

Rosewall Hill

A National Trust owned hill offering views of St Godvrey and beyond. On the hill, you'll discover a Neolithic Cairn

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The Gurnard's Head

The Gurnard's Head

Named after the rocky headland that resembles the head of an unusual looking fish, the Gurnard's Head is a lovely gastro pub surrounded by spectacular scenery. If it's safe to do so, look up when cycling. There's often buzzards, kestrels, and even red kites soaring in the skies above

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Carn Galver Mine

Carn Galver Mine

The Carn Galver Mine operated throughout the 19th century before it was closed in 1878. It's two ruined engine houses have since been restored by the National Trust. Check out the notice board in the car park for more

Stay for 5 minutes

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Geevor Tin Mine

Geevor Tin Mine

Operational between 1911 and 1990, Geevor Tin Mine now serves as a museum where visitors can explore the story of the Cornish tin and copper mining industry. If you're in the area for longer, it's well worth a visit to the museum

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Land's End

Land's End

Land's End serves as the westernmost point in England

Stay for 20 minutes

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Apple Tree Café

Apple Tree Café

Family-run, plant-based cafe near Land's End serving breakfasts, lunches, cakes, cream teas and Vood Coffee, with indoor/outdoor seating and local art

Stay for 20 minutes

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Merry Maidens Stone Circle

Merry Maidens Stone Circle

The Merry Maidens is a late neolithic stone circle with an interesting local myth. According to legend, nineteen maidens were turned into stone as punishment for dancing on a Sunday

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Route map

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