GRAVEL: 3 great routes to choose from

Cornwall Grit

September 12, 2026
from 8:30 am

Which event? See below..

Overview

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Our Cornwall Grit gravel bike event offers three routes showcasing some of the best bits of the West Kernow Way route devised by CyclingUK. For 2026 we’ve taken out the infamous ‘Tinners Trail’. Although it has some great views it’s also very hard work on a gravel bike with narrow paths, rocks and mud & a fair bit of hike-a-bike for most. By taking it out we’ve made the routes a bit more flowing and added a longer 140km option which will be a real test! It joins the Lands End 100 route for a few miles from Hayle to Portreath before taking in some great gravel on the way back over to Marazion.

The route will will be electronically chip timed. This event is the same day as the Lands End 100 road sportive & shares the same start & finish for a big event atmosphere.
CAMPING
– Add camping
for just £6 per night at the nearby Arch Lane Campsite. It’s where the Sportiva Events crew stay & we can’t wait to get back there!

This event is featured in Gran Fondo Guide’s ‘Top 12 UK Gravel Cycling Events for 2025

 

What you get

  • Quality Feed stations
  • RFID chip timing
  • Quality event t-shirt, at cost to be ordered 4 wks prior to the event
  • Free RidewithGPS maps & navigation
  • Event photos
  • Mechanical support & broom wagon
  • Rider Recovery Service
  • Public Liability Insurance
  • Professional First Aid Cover
  • HQ with toilets, parking & food

* photos free with Sportiva Events logo at social media resolution. Hi-res downloads with no watermark & prints are available for an additional charge

EVENT STATS

Berdemyn (Cornish for Short)

SAT 12th SEPT
Distance: 79Km
A clockwise loop of the Lands End peninsular using bridleways, tracks & some lanes.

Kresek (Cornish for Medium)

SAT 12th SEPT
Distance: 100Km
Starts with a clockwise loop of the Lands End peninsular using bridleways, tracks & some lanes. It continues further East past Hayle before heading back across.

Hir (Cornish for lengthy)

SAT 12th SEPT
Distance: 140Km
Starts with a clockwise loop of the Lands End peninsular using bridleways, tracks & some lanes. It continues further East to Porthleven & a visit to another feed station before heading back across.

EVENT INFORMATION

Parking

The St Michael’s Mount and Long Stay Marazion car park is marked on the map. During busy periods, there is an overflow car park opposite so that there will always be space for your visit. The postcode for satnav is TR17 0EG and it may be marked as Folly Field on some maps.

Navigation

The route will be predominantly self nav. But we will provide accurate FIT or GPX files for easy navigation. We strongly recommend you use the superior FIT files which you can download from RidewithGPS or convert from GPX via Garmin Connect or equivalent apps.

ROUTE MAPS

LOCATION

Folly Fields, Marazion, Cornwall, TR170ET

Event Gallery

"What a great day. Thoroughly enjoyed that. Beautiful scenery and great weather, despite the forecast. That road from St Ives to St Just might just be the nicest road I've ever ridden." From a previous year,.
Gthyer

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