round route EASY 7 miles (8 miles with extension)

merrose farm MEDIUM 14.5 miles

DIRECTIONS 1 Leave the site up the hill, and turn left onto the main DON’T MISS road to join NCN 3, continue down hill and turn right to You can picnic at Caerhays beach (also known merrose farm CYCLE ROUTE Pendower Beach. Continue on NCN 3 behind the beach, as Porthluney Beach) or have an ice cream, freshly The route starts from behind Pendower beach on the National Cycle Network Route 3 to , passing past the toilets and up the hill following NCN 3 signs to ground coffee or homemade cake at the beach through Portloe, Treviskey, Caerhays, Porthluney and Gorran beach. . cafe.

2 Turn right (NCN 3) signposted to Mevagissey past The Mike & Mandy surfaces Local bike hire New Inn and Elerkey house tea rooms and shop. Head Merrose Farm Caravan Club Site Grit-surfaced path. Can be muddy. Tarmac. Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire straight on, signposted to the old fishing village of Wardens www.cornwallcyclehire.com Portloe passing The Ship Inn and on to the quaint village Traffic of Treviskey. Mostly on quiet roads, short traffic free section behind Other routes in the area 3 At the T junction turn right (NCN 3). In a third of a mile Pendower beach. Continue from Mevagissey to St. Austell (signposted) turn right and continue to T junction keep following NCN via a mostly off road route along the river. National 3. In 200yds turn right again signposted Caerhays – Cycle Network Route 3 west from Merrose Farm to continue to T junction turning right signposted Caerhays Suitability for young children via King Harry Ferry. for 1 mile passing St. Michael’s Church. No - not for young children, but older children may be and Gardens (camellias and rhododendrons) is on the left OK with supervision. (open 14th Feb. to 5th June 10.00am – 5.00pm).

4 Continue to Porthluney Cove Beach, car park and garden entrance. There’s a café with seasonal food and drink Hills and toilets here. Mostly fairly steep. 5 Continue to Gorran on NCN 3 turning right in the village (possible diversion to Gorran Haven Beach, toilets and Refreshments/facilities shop 1 mile) on to Portmellon and Beach passing The Pubs at Veryan, Portloe, Mevagissey. Shops at Veryan, Rising Sun Inn. At the junction turn right downhill into Portloe, Gorran Haven, Mevagissey. Beaches at Mevagissey. Pendower, , Gorran Haven. 6 Return to Merrose Farm by the same route in reverse. This route has been suggested by Sustrans’ Volunteer Rangers. The Caravan Club would always recommend that any children or young people under 18 years should be fully supervised by a responsible adult. Please be aware that using this route is entirely at your own risk. Extreme care should always be taken when cycling on site, remembering that traffic will be moving around the site and to observe speed limits. Particular attention should be paid when going round blind corners or emerging from paths. merrose farm Caravan Club Site - ROUTE

6 Polkirt Hill

Portmellon

Trevarrick

Porth

St Michael Caerhays Café 4 5 Ferrensby Portholland Boswinger A6055 Veryan Green 3 Penare

Café Suggested Cycle Route A6055 Tollyfrank Hill Veryan Merrose Farm 2 National Cycle Network 1 Portloe Navigation points Century 1 Pendower Lane (Please refer to route description) Road Pub

Rocky Lane Café Café/tea rooms

Church

Resturants

Bars