Cycling this very long downhill stretch of the Tarka trail surely fills a poor heart with delight. Rest here and enjoy the tranquillity with people of Pencleave Wood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9QJBFt9WdA
Bikes parked by the southbound platform at Tiverton Parkway - on the Willand branch of NCN route 3
Route sign for NCN route 3 (eastbound)
There are two signs for NCN route 3 (east- and westbound) in amongst that lot.
Shared-use footway into Truro on NCN route 3 - and a cyclist preferring the road.
End of shared-use footway on Newham Road, Truro - it's not at all obvious that NCN route 3 forks right here.
Route sign from Uffculme to Tiverton Parkway station.
Short stretch of shared-use path (presumably) by the former A38 to connect Tiverton Parkway station and Uffculme.
Road crossing on the branch of NCN route 3 from Tiverton Parkway station
Branch of NCN route 3 to Tiverton Parkway station
Road crossing on the spur from NCN route 3 to Tiverton Parkway station
Link to NCN route 3 from Tiverton Parkway station
Cyclists on NCN route 3 towards Tiverton should fork right here.
Two types of cycle parking under the footbridge (which carries a branch of NCN route 3) at Tiverton Parkway station.
Cyclists on the Willand branch of NCN route 3 have to use the station footbridge at Tiverton Parkway.
Cyclists on the Willand branch of NCN route 3 have to cross the station footbridge at Tiverton Parkway
The promenade in Penzance is being improved - mainly due to storm damage, but also because the Tour of Britain is due to start here on 6 Sept 2020
Bigger better signs for NCN route 3 near St Erth station (see #15097)
New sign at the start of NCN route 3 (The Cornish Way) - 'The National Cycle Network starts and finishes here!'
Both East Kilbride cycle routes 2 and 3 turn right after the underpass, but definitely not NCN route 3.
Tarka Trail information board.
For map detail see #107530
Popular spot for bike rentals.
Odd bit of cycle parking by the trail.
Road from Instow meets the rail trail.
Rail trail, the sign suggests turning on your lights for the tunnel!
Milepost on the Tarka Trail.
Old railway bridge in Barnstaple.
River Taw road crossing at Barnstaple, which has a shared use footway on one side.
River Taw road crossing at Barnstaple, which has a shared use footway on one side.
Tarka Trail information, detail from #107745
NCN route 3 turning right into Church Lane, Camborne
NCN route 3 on shared-use footway past Camborne church
NCN route 3 on Church Lane, Camborne
NCN route 3 on Church Lane, Camborne
Welcome to the Brunel Mile. The way @BristolCouncil treats pedestrians and cyclists is beyond contempt. @mthrel you should be ashamed. https://t.co/ma8ymVoMBn
Sign for NCN route 3, Glastonbury
NCN route 3 leaving the National Trust's Knightshayes House
Sign for NCN route 3 at the National Trust's Knightshayes House
Sign for NCN route 3 at the National Trust's Knightshayes House
NCN route 3 joining the former railway to Tiverton
NCN route 3 joining the former railway to Tiverton
NCN route 3 joining the former railway to Tiverton
NCN route 3 follows the road briefly between the towpath and the former railway to Tiverton
Sign for NCN route 3, joining the towpath of the Grand Western Canal
NCN route 3 on the towpath of the Grand Western Canal
NCN route 3 joining the towpath of the Grand Western Canal
NCN route 3 on Bodmin Moor
NCN route 3 on Bodmin Moor
NCN route 3 on Bodmin Moor
NCN route 3 on Bodmin Moor
Link to Camelford from NCN route 3
NCN route 3 on Bodmin Moor
NCN route 3 turns left off the former mineral tramway here
NCN route 3 uses the former mineral tramway from here
NCN route 3 on the former Pentewan Valley railway
NCN route 3 on the former Pentewan Valley railway
Sign on NCN route 3, St Austell
Early Spring sunshine on ncr 3 as it follows the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset_Levels
Taunton NCN3 towpath puddles
Bridwater and Taunton canal towpath. NCN3.
Real Cycle Lane On Cattle Market Street
Shiny new cycling infrastructure on Cattlemarket Road. https://t.co/nfKO1r8T0L
Cyclist on the 'pink promenade', Penzance (NCN route 3)
NCN route 3 turns right here
Peaceful rural scene on NCN route 3
Start of stretch of NCN route 3 parallel to the A394 but not connected to it.
Horses on NCN route 3 east of Marazion.
NCN route 3 turns left here. It's not clear which route is Unsuitable for Long Vehicles - probably both.
Cyclists on NCN route 3 should turn left here. No dropped kerb.
Cyclists on NCN route 3 towards Penzance have to cross the road to reach the new shared-use path.
End of a brief stretch of new shared-use path on NCN route 3 - cyclists towards Marazion have to cross the road here.
Start of a brief stretch of new shared-use path on NCN route 3 towards Marazion
There's a cheery wave from the cab of this Great Western Railway pannier tank as it departs Bodmin Parkway with a heritage service for Bodmin General. The cyclist has arrived here on ncn 3 from Bodmin, and is waiting for an eastbound train
A view across Whitesand Bay from ncn 3 on its way from nearby Lands End. There's only a sprinkling of beachgoers on this glorious day.
For non-alcoholic refreshment here on the cliffs at Lands end. Not to be confused with the First and Last Inn at Sennen, which is a mile or so inland.
http://www.firstandlastinn.co.uk/
Limited space for cyclists and pedestrians entering Mevagissey
A new off-road stetch of NCN route 3 would rejoIn the road from the park here
Sign for NCN route 3 entering Mevagissey on the road
An off-road route could easiy be provided for NCN route 3 through the park rather than on the road.
End of off-road stretch of NCN route 3 entering Mevagissey
Junction of NCN route 3 to the right and direct route to the Lost Gardens of Heligan to the left (unsigned)
Cyclists pushing towards Heligan on NCN route 3
NCN route 3 continues south here
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