Troon's Crow Statue – Lanhydrock Cycle Hub & Café loop from Bodmin Parkway
Troon's Crow Statue – Lanhydrock Cycle Hub & Café loop from Bodmin Parkway
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Troon's Crow Statue – Lanhydrock Cycle Hub & Café loop from Bodmin Parkway
03:10
47.7km
680m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 8, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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17.6 km
Cornish Wood
Forest
20.8 km
Narrow Burn Pathway
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
27.4 km
Fowey Waterfront
Highlight • Settlement
Counted 23 hills of 10 to 15% plus. It’s hilly, excellent short trainer. Not sure if it was fun🤔.
Tip by
27.5 km
Troon's Crow Statue
Highlight • Monument
If you’re bikepacking through South Cornwall and looking to cross the River Fowey, this spot combines function with a bit of culture. Just meters from the Polruan passenger ferry landing, you’ll find “Rook with a Book” — a striking metal sculpture created by Thrussells, celebrating local author Daphne du Maurier.
While the sculpture might resemble an eagle at first glance, it’s actually a rook — a clever symbol of intelligence and storytelling, fitting for the town where du Maurier wrote some of her most famous works, including The Birds. The sculpture, named Isla, overlooks the estuary and makes a great place to pause before or after your ferry ride.
🧭 Bikepacker Tips:
• The Polruan Ferry is just a few steps away and usually allows bikes, though space can be limited at busy times or during high tide.
• Need a sturdier crossing? The Bodinnick vehicle ferry is just upriver and better for loaded rigs.
• Fowey offers a solid resupply opportunity — with cafés, food shops, and great views.
• The sculpture makes a great landmark and rest stop with benches nearby and panoramic views across the estuary.
📸 Look out for buzzards or kestrels overhead — while there are no eagles here, the wild birds and sweeping views add to the atmosphere of this uniquely Cornish crossing point.
📍Fowey waterfront – sculpture and ferry landing are just meters apart
Tip by
44.1 km
Lanhydrock Cycle Hub & Café
Highlight • MTB Park
Tip by
44.5 km
Lanhydrock Mountain Bike Trails
Highlight • MTB Park
Find out more about the trails at Lanhydrock and see the trail map here: nationaltrust.org.uk/lanhydrock/features/cycling-at-lanhydrock-cornwall.
Tip by
45.4 km
Timber Trail, Lanhydrock Estate
Highlight (Segment) • Forest
Tip by
47.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
34.3 km
4.72 km
4.08 km
2.88 km
878 m
712 m
107 m
Surfaces
36.0 km
6.21 km
4.59 km
568 m
245 m
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Highest point (170 m)
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