The Camel Trail
The Camel Trail, one the of Cornwall's most popular off road cycling facilities, follows the route of a disused railway track and is is part owned by North Cornwall District Council and by Cornwall County Council. Managed as a Partnership involving local community organisations, the 17 mile long Camel Trail is carefully maintained and promoted in order to accommodate the 350,000 users each year. The trail links towns of Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow. An extension to the route follows the river towards Camelford.
The trail the follows the route out of Padstow along the beautiful the Camel Estuary, which provides breathtaking views, and continues for 6 miles to Wadebridge and a further another 8 miles to Bodmin ; it continues on again to reach the western edge of the bleak and brooding moors of Bodmin. The level trail is suitable for walkers, cyclists, horse-riders and wheel-chair users.
The Camel Trail can be joined at various points along its route and has links to The St Piran Trail, The Coast and Clay Trail and The North Cornwall Trail.
Long Distance Footpaths and Walks