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Padstow & Wadebridge loop on the Camel Trail — Cornwall

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Padstow & Wadebridge loop on the Camel Trail — Cornwall

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Padstow & Wadebridge loop on the Camel Trail — Cornwall

04:05

51.8km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 4, 2024

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 40.8 km for 803 m

Waypoints

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7.98 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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8.81 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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12.2 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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14.7 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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19.2 km

Poley's Bridge Salmon Sculptures

Highlight • Bridge

At Poley's Bridge, you can see the leaping Salmon sculptures, which commemorate the salmon in the River Camel. Although not plentiful, they are certainly present.

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40.8 km

Rock to Padstow Ferry Landing

Highlight • Rest Area

Ferry crossing to Padstow is a fairly short trip but is a fun way to arrive in Padstow. It is great for the kids and an enjoyable ride

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43.6 km

Little Petherick Creek Bridge and View of Padstow

Highlight • Cycleway

An Iron Bridge spans the gap over Little Petherick Creek and gives a glimpse into the Camel Trail's past as a railway line.

The railway opened in 1899 with this …

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49.1 km

View of the Camel Estuary from the Camel Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the Camel Trail between Wadebridge and Padstow is 5.5 miles long and can be ridden in either direction. The views of the Camel Estuary are fantastic.

The …

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51.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

21.5 km

2.87 km

878 m

821 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

15.2 km

10.6 km

1.06 km

472 m

Elevation

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Monday 24 August

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Comments

July 27, 2026

did this ride on Saturday, started from Haryln, so added about another 7 miles to the round trip ... the "expert fitness" claim is not a lie... what I would caveat is the DECEPTION of this trail... starting in Padstow the first 16 miles or so is delightful and quite easy. the last 15 miles is MORDOR.

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Camel Trail Tea Garden

Boscarne Junction Heritage Railway Station

The Camel Trail

The Camel Trail

Poley's Bridge Salmon Sculptures

Rock to Padstow Ferry Landing

Little Petherick Creek Bridge and View of Padstow

View of the Camel Estuary from the Camel Trail

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