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Couple of days away in the van with a bike, Cornwall or South Wales?

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So I'm thinking of going away in my van for a couple of days, just chucking a bike and my fishing bed and sleeping bag and any supplies i need and heading to ethier South Wales or Cornwall for a mix of beaches and biking, will just be stealth camping in the van for 1-2 nights (parking late and leaving early, leaving no trace)

So where do you recommend and whats the bike best to take, i have a choice of a XC/light trail bike, Gravel bike & a road bike, only want to take one bike due to space and don't like having to leave one bike in the van whilst riding the other


 
Posted : 16/04/2026 11:10 pm
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For beaches we always love the area around Monknash and Wick in South Wales.  There's a lot of road cycling there too around the lanes and a rather splendid pub, the Plough and Harrow.


 
Posted : 17/04/2026 8:22 am
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These isn’t loads of MTB in Cornwall. But doing the West Kernow way showed more than i expected. The bit round Cape Cornwall was great, well worth looking back on the road. The bits inland of Hale must be able to produce a loop. The mine workings round Redruth had options. Take an xc hardtail 

 

The other option is the Gower 


 
Posted : 17/04/2026 3:12 pm
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The other option is the Gower 

There are no laybys where you can conveniently do an early morning crap on Gower, so no! (That's what the question really is, isn't it?)

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Posted : 17/04/2026 3:19 pm
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Posted by: IdleJon

The other option is the Gower 

There are no laybys where you can conveniently do an early morning crap on Gower, so no! (That's what the question really is, isn't it?)

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if it's a van then could aways get one of these ... saves getting caught short

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
Posted : 17/04/2026 3:42 pm
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 Cheers for the replies

I already have a bucket with a bag inside for emergency number 2’s

swaying more towards south Wales more than Cornwall, more chance of deserted beaches and good road or mtb rides

 

 

 


 
Posted : 17/04/2026 10:31 pm