NCN 32 - Cornish Way
NCN 32 - Cornish Way is a 70.4 km road cycling route in South West England with 1034 m of climbing, about 27% of it off road, and it splits into a single day at a moderate pace.
The route runs from Bodmin north to Padstow, then turns south-east along the coast and inland to Truro. The terrain is rolling throughout, with no flat sections of any length. About a quarter of the surface is off road. The line passes through a string of small settlements and becomes more continuous as it closes on Truro.
Worth knowing before you go
Bodmin, Padstow, St Columb Major and Truro are the main resupply points; the stretch between Padstow and St Columb Major is the thinnest for services. The off-road sections are spread across the route rather than concentrated in one place, so surface changes come without much warning. Padstow sits at roughly the halfway point and is a practical overnight stop.
NCN 32 - Cornish Way in numbers
- Distance: 70.4 km
- Climbing: 1034 m
- Off road: 19 km, about 27% of the route
- Riding time: about 5 hours, a long day
Water, food, campsites and stations along this route are shown on the interactive map.
Plan it and ride it
The map on this page carries the surface breakdown, the elevation profile and every point of interest. You can split the route into days against your own pace, see what it will cost to ride, and take it with you. Download the GPX.
Read the NCN 32 - Cornish Way route guide.
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Route from Sustrans.
Compiled by Ed Hunton, Cicerone guidebook author, from TourTrax's own route data.