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SaveCornwall trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking and Horseback. Popular destinations include Redruth, Bodmin and Carn Brea.
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
252 trails
- E-Bike
58 trails
- Horse
32 trails
- Hike
240 trails
- Trail Running
240 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 29
- 3
- 68
- 100
- 33
- 9
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 258
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 252
- Trails E-Bike
- 58
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 71
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 40
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 40
- Trails Horse
- 32
- Trails Hike
- 240
- Trails Trail Running
- 240
- Total Distance
- 125 miles
- Total Descent
- 24,741 ft
- Total Vertical
- 766 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 777 ft
- Reports
- 1,232
- Photos
- 640
- Completed Counter
- 14,456
Articles
Connor Hudson & Jake Hart Split Wins at British 4X Series Rounds 3 & 4
Jun 10, 2026 from pinkbike.com
The Schwalbe British 4X Series headed to Falmouth Bike Park in Cornwall, where Connor Hudson continued his winning form before Jake Hart claimed...
Video: Tom Isted and Tom Caldwell Team Up for a Masterclass in British Freeride
Jun 9, 2026 from pinkbike.com
In "Working From Home," Giant freeride star Tom Isted takes a break from the global stage to unleash total chaos on his custom-spec Reign SX at...
Race Report: British 4X Series Rounds 7 & 8: Falmouth, Cornwall
Aug 13, 2025 from pinkbike.com
This weekend was one of the best prepared tracks we have ever seen.
Video: DMR Dirt Wars Round 2 2025 - Old Hill Bike Park
Jul 2, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Some great dirt jump action from round 2 of the Dirt Wars Series.
Sub Regions
- Bodmin (65)
- "GBH" (15)
- Cardinham Woods (3)
- Lanhydrock Woods (6)
- Falmouth (5)
- Hayle (2)
- Helston (16)
- Penzance (1)
- Portreath (25)
- Redruth (86)
- Carn Brea (63)
- Poldice Valley (4)
- St Agnes (11)
- Wadebridge (1)
- Idless Woods (1)
- Pendeen (3)
- St Mary's (17)
- Steeple Woods (1)
- Woody's Bike Park (7)
Popular Cornwall Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 2,945 ft • 19 ft • 401 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 204 ft • 398 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,080 ft • 21 ft • 376 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.9 • 1 mile • 270 ft • 358 •
Good all weather trail centre, forestry commission site. Some tight switchbacks that are poorly designed but some great flow sections. Park at Cardinham and follow the signposted route. Cafè on site too
• 80 ★ 4.4 • 4,197 ft • 205 ft • 286 •
Hell’s teeth, it’s steep! After a tough climb, with some very steep sections, you’ll be rewarded at the top with some narrow, flowing trail featuring numerous technical features. The trail ends with a steep, bermed descent back...
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 3,580 ft • 7 ft • 247 •
The is one of the blue trails in Lanhydrock Woods, it is mostly downhill, but does have two short uphill sections which help to break it up a little. The tail starts near the start of and Heart Trails and is well sign posted (as all...
• 85 ★ 4.3 • 2,920 ft • 9 ft • 232 •
Fast all weather surfaced blue trail suitable for intermediates and higher skills. Although classed as DH there are no jumps or drops and only a few small rollers. Turns vary from very tight to long open berms so good for practice. Very...
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 1,728 ft • 64 ft • 228 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
Cornwall Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 533 ft • 1 • Point to Point •
This route is called the which is a part of the Mineral Tramways Network in Cornwall. It was one of the...
★ 5.0 • 147 miles • 8,461 ft • 5 • Loop •
The West Kernow Way starts in Penzance and links stunning coves, clifftop views, charming villages,...
★ 5.0 • 31 miles • 2,246 ft • 9 • Loop •
Local freeride over both Carns and out to the coast and back.
★ 5.0 • 130 miles • 14,513 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
A route taking in the entire South West coast of Cornwall
★ 3.0 • 5 miles • 421 ft • 3 • Out & Back •
A nice route between The Great Flat lode and Porthreath. Quite a lot of trail with minimal road sections....
★ 3.0 • 3 miles • 95 ft • 3 • Point to Point •
Generally level and mostly off -road. This multi-use trail through the parkland setting of Tehidy links...
Photos of Cornwall Mountain Bike
Videos of Cornwall Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Yew Beauty Carn Brea | Sep 10, 2026 @ 5:54pm (Europe/London) Sep 10, 2026 | Ideal | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| Harvey's Quarry Carn Brea | Sep 10, 2026 @ 5:54pm (Europe/London) Sep 10, 2026 | Ideal | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| Goongumpas lane Redruth | Sep 10, 2026 @ 5:49pm (Europe/London) Sep 10, 2026 | Ideal | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| Chapel lane Carn Brea | Sep 6, 2026 @ 4:07pm (Europe/London) Sep 6, 2026 | Dry | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| Boggy as... Redruth | Sep 6, 2026 @ 4:03pm (Europe/London) Sep 6, 2026 | Dry | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| Stithans Northshore Carn Brea | Sep 6, 2026 @ 4:02pm (Europe/London) Sep 6, 2026 | Dry | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| Coombe valley Hayle | Aug 23, 2026 @ 5:32pm (Europe/London) Aug 23, 2026 | Very Dry | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| Grogley DH link "GBH" | Aug 9, 2026 @ 3:14pm (Europe/London) Aug 9, 2026 | Very Dry | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| Grogley DH Middle Line Bodmin | Aug 9, 2026 @ 3:13pm (Europe/London) Aug 9, 2026 | Very Dry | ripsilver Cornwall | ||
| The Badgers Camborne | Aug 6, 2026 @ 8:54pm (Europe/London) Aug 6, 2026 | Very Dry | ripsilver Cornwall |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley8mMMuW | ridden | trail | activity #103537328 and 2 more | Sep 11, 2026 @ 6:17am Sep 11, 2026 |
| Ashley8mMMuW | ridden | trail | activity #103537316 and 3 more | Sep 11, 2026 @ 6:17am Sep 11, 2026 |
| ripsilver | update | trail | activity #103484171 | Sep 10, 2026 @ 10:00am Sep 10, 2026 |
| ripsilver | add | report | activity #103483709 and 1 more | Sep 10, 2026 @ 9:54am Sep 10, 2026 |
| ripsilver | update | trail | activity #103483683 | Sep 10, 2026 @ 9:53am Sep 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Doesn’t exist | Aug 26, 2026 @ 9:34am Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trail has been resurrected and rebuilt 👍 | Dec 20, 2025 @ 11:07am Dec 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | Terrible jumps have been built at the top over... | Jun 29, 2025 @ 6:41am Jun 29, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is a Public Footpath and very popular... | Oct 13, 2024 @ 7:38am Oct 13, 2024 | ||
| trail | Lower half of trail doesn’t really get... | Sep 16, 2024 @ 2:41pm Sep 16, 2024 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Woods | skill park | Helston | |
| Lanhydrock skills area/pump track. | skill park | Bodmin | |
| Cornwall BMX Track | skill park | Redruth | |
| Falmouth Pumptrack | skill park | Falmouth | |
| The Track | skill park | Portreath |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 252 | 123 miles | 24,508 ft | 72 miles | 768 ft | 631 | 1,226 | 17 | 22,188 | |||
| E-Bike | 58 | 31 miles | 4,272 ft | 17 miles | 725 ft | 977 | 4 | 3,196 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 71 | 48 miles | 5,354 ft | 24 miles | 725 ft | 161 | 4 | 102 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 40 | 27 miles | 2,648 ft | 13 miles | 705 ft | 140 | 1 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 40 | 22 miles | 3,258 ft | 12 miles | 761 ft | 90 | 1 | |||||
| Horse | 32 | 24 miles | 2,070 ft | 13 miles | 725 ft | 518 | 2 | |||||
| Hike | 240 | 120 miles | 22,618 ft | 68 miles | 768 ft | 9 | 1,215 | 2 | 1,482 | |||
| Trail Running | 240 | 120 miles | 22,618 ft | 68 miles | 768 ft | 1,215 | 1 | 923 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Cornwall?
Cornwall has 12 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cornwall?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cornwall are:
- Blue Jump (4.4/5)
- Dirt Wave (4.4/5)
- The Rabbit Hole (4.2/5)
- Timber Trail (4.2/5)
- The Cribbar (4.2/5)
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What is the longest trail in Cornwall?
The longest trail in Cornwall is The long way back at 5.3 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Cornwall?
The best hiking trails in Cornwall are:
- Swanpool to Maenporth
- Cup and Saucer
- Coastal Path
- Carn Brea Tech Line
- Coast to Coat Trail - Twelveheads to Bissoe
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Cornwall?
The best trail running trails in Cornwall are:
- Coast to Coast Trail Portreath to Cambrose
- Coast to Coat Trail - Bissoe to Devoran
- Coast to Coat Trail - Bissoe
- Coastal Path
- Cup and Saucer
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How many trails are in Cornwall?
Cornwall has a total of 258 trails. Of those, 252 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Cornwall to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Cornwall?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Cornwall is North Cliffs with 141 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Cornwall?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Cornwall is Hells' mouth to Godrevy with 177 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Cornwall?
Cornwall supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Cornwall?
The following bike services are available in Cornwall:
- Bike Shop (7)
- Coaching & Camps (1)
- Race Team (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Cornwall?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Cornwall is Avoid the rocks. with an average grade of 8.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Cornwall?
Yes, there are 4 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Cornwall. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Cornwall?
The overall region status for Cornwall is Clear / Green. Out of 165 trails:
- Clear / Green: 138
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 18
- Significant Issue / Amber: 8
- Closed: 1
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What are the trail conditions in Cornwall?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Cornwall:
- Ideal: 3 trails
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Can I ride an ebike in Cornwall?
Yes, Cornwall supports e-bike riding. There are 54 trails in Cornwall that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Cornwall?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Cornwall are: View all mountain biking routes in Cornwall.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Cornwall?
The most popular Strava segments in Cornwall are:
- Not The Speed Trap (12,444 athletes)
- between the gates (12,179 athletes)
- T&A First Down (12,083 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Cornwall?
There are 5 technical trail features (TTFs) in Cornwall. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Cornwall.
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What trails are closed in Cornwall?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Cornwall. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 138
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 18
- Significant Issue / Amber: 8
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Cornwall?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Cornwall are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Cornwall?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Cornwall are:
- Baby head alley (3/5)
- Access Road (2.7/5)
- Coast to Coast Trail Portreath to Cambrose (3/5)
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