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Bug

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orb

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trails

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The Trails are easily accessible by public transport

The map

to the left shows the rail stations and

bus stop

sas w

ell as bike hire and

car parks. For all your rail and

bus

information contact Traveline: w

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.travelinesw.com

or0870 608 2608.

The map

s below

show N

ational Route 3 and

the map

soverleaf show

each individ

ual Clay Trail.

By B

ike and Foot

The Clay Trails are links to and from

the Cornish W

ay which is a

part of the National C

ycle Netw

ork. Cycle along N

ational Route

3 from B

odmin or S

t Austell. S

ee the two m

aps below.

For maps such as the C

ornish Way, call S

ustrans 0845 1130065 or C

ornwall C

ounty Council 01872 222 000. You can

hire bikes locally. All Trails are w

heelchair accessible. Steeper

parts are marked on the m

aps with a gradient arrow

.

By R

ailA

rrive at St A

ustell station where onw

ard buses can be caughtto points on the C

lay Trails or to the Eden Project. P

ar Beach

Trail can be accessed by using Par S

tation. Bugle Trail can be

accessed by using the New

quay branch line.

By B

usTravel by bus to points on the C

lay Trails or to the Eden Project.

By C

arU

se designated car parks to access the Clay Trails

or the Eden Project.

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How

do I get to the Clay Trails?

Mevagissey to S

t Austell

and the E

den P

roject

Mod

eC

ycle, walk or horse-ride.

LengthS

t Austell to Eden P

roject 3 miles

Tourist Information C

entresS

t Austell 0870 445 0244

Mevagissey 0870 443 2928

Bike H

ireB

arlows C

ycles, St A

ustell 01726 73117P

entewan Valley C

ycle Hire 01726 844 242

Attractions

St A

ustell Brew

ery, Eden Project,

Lost Gardens of H

eligan, China C

lay Country

Park

All m

aps in this leaflet: © C

rown copyright.

All rights reserved S

ustrans. Licence N

o: 100019713. May 2007.

The Clay Trails are links to and from

the National C

ycleN

etwork, all form

ing part of the Cornish W

ay. Please

see overleaf for details of the Clay Trails.

Bod

min to the E

den P

roject

Mod

eC

ycle, walk or horse-ride.

LengthB

odmin to Eden P

roject 9 miles

Tourist Information C

entreB

odmin 01208 76616

Lostwithiel 01208 872 207

Bike H

ireB

odmin Jail 01208 76292,

Bodm

in Bike S

hop 01208 73192A

ttractionsEden P

roject, Lanhydrock(N

ational Trust), Cam

el Trail

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Whether you cycle, w

alk or horse ride, these

tranquil, m

ostly traffic-free Trails, 3 – 5 miles

long are perfect for you and

your family. E

xplore

Cornw

all’s Clay C

ountry on the Bugle, W

healM

artyn and the P

ar Beach Trails. The W

healM

artyn and the B

ugle Trails both lead

to theE

den P

roject too.

You’ll discover the stunning colours of mica dam

s,peaceful lakes, clay tip peaks reaching to the sky andhow

the china clay industry has shaped the landscape

seen today. You can take the Trails at your own pace,

and because they are surfaced they are accessible allyear round.

The Trails connect with local tow

ns, bus stops, railway

stations and with N

ational Route 3 of the N

ational Cycle

Netw

ork, part of the Cornish W

ay linking Bodm

in and St

Austell.

This leaflet is a guide to the Trails, which are all clearly

sign-posted. So plan your day and enjoy your tim

e in thisfantastic part of C

ornwall.

Par Beach to St Blazey

Par was developed as a minerals port in the 1830s. China clay wasshipped from here to all around the globe. This Trail leads you through localtowns as well as the marshes of the old river estuary to St Blazey.

Mode Cycle or walk to St Blazey. Join a walking only footpath (this is not a Clay Trail) to theEden Project. The entire route is unsuitable for horse-riding.Length 3 milesAttractions Par Beach, St Andrews Park and LocalNature Reserve

Wheal Martyn to the Eden Project

This Trail leads you through theunique landscapes of the claycountry. From woodland andheathland in abandoned valleys tostunning views over active minesthe history of the china clayindustry is laid out under your feet.

Mode Cycle, walk or horse-ride.Length 5 milesAttractions China Clay CountryPark, Eden Project

China C

layThe story of C

hina Clay began w

ith the IndustrialR

evolution in which C

ornwall w

as to play a significant role.120 m

illion tons of China C

lay have been produced sinceW

illiam C

ookworthy’s first discovery of clay at Tregonning

Hill, in 1746.

Today China C

lay is Cornw

all’s most im

portant extractiveindustry and you w

ill see various sites along the Clay Trails

that Imerys M

inerals Ltd use in the China C

lay mining

process. A m

ajority of the clay is exported through thelocal port of Fow

ey.

Did

you know that C

hina Clay has m

any uses today:

Paper, ceram

ics, paint, rubber, pharmaceuticals, crayons

and pencils, toothpaste and cosmetics.

The environment

The Clay Trails w

ould not exist without the generosity of

Imerys M

inerals Ltd in allowing their land to be used in

making these Trails possible. Im

erys is the world’s largest

producer of China C

lay. The China C

lay industry is part ofm

id Cornw

all’s heritage. The Clay Trails are a key part of

Imerys’ large-scale restoration program

me. In partnership

with English N

ature, Imerys is w

orking to provide valuablenew

habitats for flora and fauna as well as providing a new

resource for local people and visitors.

The recycled mining m

aterials used for the Trails havebeen kindly donated by Im

erys.• R

ecycled materials sourced through R

eMaD

e Kernow

• Shelters and seating by A

beysmallcom

be• S

tone carving and writing by C

F Piper and S

on

Eden entry

Did you know

that you can skip the Eden Project entry

queues by going through their fast track system if you

arrive by bike, foot, rail or Truronian bus? If you arrive onbike or foot you’ll also get a £4 discount*. P

lenty of cyclestorage is located only a short w

alk from the m

ainentrance and you can leave your belongings in a securelocker for free.

* at time of w

riting.

Clay w

orkers 1905

Bugle to the Eden Project

From the old mining village of Bugle through the heathland ofTreskilling Downs, this Trail weaves past the tranquil woods and lakesof the restored landscape and offers many scenic views and chancesto observe wildlife.

Mode Cycle, walk or horse-ride.Length 4 milesAttractions Eden Project, Cafe at start of trailBike hire Jungle Cycle Hire,Bugle Tel: 01726 852 204

Great for walking

Great for cycling

Great for a family day out

Leave the traffic behind