Mountain biking in Cornwall is set to get a boost with the launch of a dedicated centre, the Cardinham Trail Centre, near Bodmin.

A Forestry Commission initiative, the plan is to create a café, cycle hire centre and easy section at the National Trust’s Lanhydrock House and a gnarly track in the nearby woods at Cardinham.

The first trail is set to open in November, while the others are dependent on the funding and sponsorship situation. The Forestry Commission is hoping volunteers will help run the centre.

Designed by mountain bike course designer, Hugh Clixby, the centre will have a mix of "blue" and "red" rides, offering enough to challenge the good riders, while not putting off the inexperienced.

Following Bradley Wiggins winning the Tour de France and Team GB's success at London 2012, British Cycling has reported an upsurge in interest in cycling. In the next few years, facilities built for the Olympics will be expanded, to include a road circuit and off road trails. Plans are underway to secure a long term future for the road and mountain bike facilities at Hog Hill and to create a sustainable mountain bike facility at Hadleigh Farm in Essex.