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The Camel Trail – The Camel Trail loop from Polzeath

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The Camel Trail – The Camel Trail loop from Polzeath

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The Camel Trail – The Camel Trail loop from Polzeath

05:20

72.3km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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8.59 km

Port Isaac Village

Highlight • Settlement

Port Isaac is a lovely, quaint fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall. You have probably heard of it as it features in the Doc Martin TV series and …

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9.39 km

Port Gaverne Beach

Beach

41.0 km

Great Shell Wood

Forest

43.6 km

The Camel Trail

Highlight • River

Winding 30 miles (48 km) from Bodmin Moor to the sea, the River Camel is a beautiful stretch of water in Cornwall. The Camel Trail runs along stretches of the …

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44.7 km

Camel Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycleway

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45.7 km

The Camel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Camel Trail is 17 miles (27 km) long and runs from Padstow to Wenford Bridge. An old railway line, it is level and firm and largely either downhill or …

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47.9 km

Waterfall on the River

Highlight • Viewpoint

get off the bike and descend next to the bike path and enjoy

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49.5 km

Boscarne Junction Heritage Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Built during the Victorian era, in the late 19th century, this lovely railway station connected two railways: the Great Western Railway and the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway. The station ceased …

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50.3 km

Camel Trail Tea Garden

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely little cafe right on the Camel Trail, serving good selection of hot food, cakes, sandwiches, coffee, beer and wine.

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54.4 km

Gaff Wood

Forest

57.6 km

Small, picturesque town in north Cornwall. The city lies on the River Camel, at the beginning of the estuary that ultimately flows into the Atlantic.
Definitely worth a detour - easily accessible via the A39.

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72.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.9 km

18.5 km

1.33 km

589 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

25.1 km

16.4 km

735 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

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Weather

Thursday 27 August

21°C

16°C

68 %

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The Camel Trail – The Camel Trail loop from Polzeath

Port Isaac Village

The Camel Trail

Camel Trail

The Camel Trail

Waterfall on the River

Boscarne Junction Heritage Railway Station

Camel Trail Tea Garden

Wadebridge Town Centre

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