The Camel Trail in North Cornwall is one of the most popular recreational rides in the country.
The 18-mile gentle route takes you from the coast to the western edge of Bodmin Moor.
The trail follows a disused railway line by the River Camel and you can walk, cycle or ride horses along it.
The journey starts in Padstow, a popular fishing port. Padstow is also known for its May Day celebrations when an ’Obby ’Oss roams through the crowded streets in an age-old fertility celebration.
Padstow has sandy beaches and you can catch a ferry across the Camel estuary to the seaside village of Rock. The port is also home to the National Lobster Hatchery.
The section of the Camel Trail from Padstow to Wadebridge runs alongside the sandy estuary and is a picturesque ride taking in
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creeks and a refurbished three-span iron railway bridge which originally opened in 1899.
With the ebb and flow of the tide, the views on this section of the trail are always changing.
An estuary full of sparkling blue water on your outward journey could be a huge expanse of undulating yellow sand on your return.
Keep an eye out for the bird life around the estuary.
As you approach Wadebridge you will see the spectacular modern road bridge that crosses the valley. Wadebridge takes its name from its medieval bridge which is 320ft long and has numerous arches.
This bridge, said to be one of the finest in Britain, was widened in 1849.
Pictures courtesy of Mary Neale. With kind permission of NCDC
Cyclists on the Camel Trail at Wadebridge have to cross a short section of road to rejoin the former railway route as it begins its rise through wooded countryside towards Bodmin. Care must be taken near Bodmin where the route crosses the busy A389.
Bodmin is an historic town which was mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Today, it has a busy shopping centre and many amenities.
From Bodmin, the Camel Trail heads for Poley’s Bridge on the edge of Bodmin Moor. The Camel Trail is part of the West Country Way which runs to Bristol.
There are bicycle hire shops in Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin, where you can choose from a selection of mountain bikes, adult tourers, and child’s trailer bikes and tandems.
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