The Camel Trail, available free 365 days of the year, winds through some of Cornwall's most beautiful and little-known countryside. Cornwall County Council converted 11 miles of disused railway beside the River Camel from track bed to trail, linking the towns of Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow. An extension follows the river towards Camelford.
It isn't a road, it isn't a path, and vehicles are banned. There are many visitors to the Trail each year; some use it daily for jogging or birdwatching, others for an occasional day out walking or cycling. Why not join them? Travel along the Camel Trail and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Camel Valley.
Being an old railway track, the Trail is virtually level all the way. Although not a tarmac surface. it is mainly smooth, ideal for wheelchair users, pram and buggy pushers and people who have difficulty in walking on uneven surfaces. The Trail provides safe and easy access to unspoilt countryside for those people unable to use woodland and coastal paths.
 

Wadebridge - Padstow - Wadebridge
Wadebridge - Withiel - Wadebridge
Padstow - Rumford - Padstow
Wadebridge - Helman Tor - Wadebridge
Bodmin - Cardinham Woods - Bodmin
Poley's Bridge - CamelFord - Poley's Bridge
Map Showing all 6 Routes

THE ROUTE
From Wadebridge the route first heads towards the church at Egloshayle then on via Lemall, Three Holes Cross, Gutt Bridge, and on to Rock - Take the ferry across to Padstow and then pick up the entrance to the Camel Trail which is then followed back to Wadebridge.
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THE ROUTE
From Wadebridge the route heads south east to Polmoria and turns right at the Burlawn crossroads heading towards St. Breock Downs then via Mene Gurta and Rosenannon towards Tregustic where a bridleway is taken which is rocky and unmade and often partially under water, after the bridle a ford will have to be crossed which is generally always passable except when the river is in spate. The route then continues to Withiel church and on to Ruthernbridge via Withielgoose, then heads to the unmarked hamlet of Brockton turning right to Polbrock where the Camel Trail is joined for the return to Wadebridge.
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THE ROUTE
The route starts at the Ropewalk car-park in Padstow and travels to Prideaux Place and on to Crugmere and Trevone, from the beach at Trevone the route then travels up through the village and on to Harlyn where you travel through the Trevone Golf Club golf course. It then meanders on through Rumford to St. Issey before joining the Camel Trail to return to Padstow.
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THE ROUTE
This route takes the Camel Trail out of Wadebridge to Polbrock and after crossing the Camel river goes on to Wheal Prosper via Brockton, Ruthernbridge and Mulberry Pit. After Wheal Prosper the route heads to Lanivet and then along the Saints Way to Helman Tor (It's worth stopping off here to explore the Tor and the Logan Stone). Then on to Nanstallon and the Camel Trail back to Wadebridge.
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THE ROUTE
From Scarletts Well in Bodmin you head into the town centre then on to Tawnamoor, after crossing the bypass the route heads north east to the Old Cardinham Castle  and Cardinham village -  After Cardinham the route heads to Tresarret where you join the Camel Trail to Dunmere and back to Scarletts Well in Bodmin.
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THE ROUTE
From Poleys Bridge on the Camel river you climb to St Breward, crossing the moor you arrive at the foot of Roughtor which can then be explored on foot. A short ride brings you to the small town of Camelford. This is the furtherst point of the ride. The return route follows the Camel river switching from one side of the valley to the other ending at Poley's bridge.

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