Camel Trail
A long distance walk of 18 miles in Cornwall which utilises disused railway lines and the course of the River Camel on a route from Padstow to Wenford Bridge. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Padstow
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
Grid Ref: SW920752
Climbing: 555 metres
Walk time: 7-9 hours
Days: 1
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
106 Newquay, Padstow, Wadebridge, Port Isaac and St Columb Major
107 St Austell, Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel
109 Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Camelford and Liskeard
107 St Austell, Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel
109 Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Camelford and Liskeard
Summary:
The Camel Trail is a multi-user trail in Cornwall which avails of two sections of disused railway line, the first from Padstow via Wadebridge and Boscarne Junction to Bodmin and the second from Boscarne Junction to Poley's Bridge on the edge of Bodmin Moor. The Padstow to Wadebridge section is along the River Camel estuary with the rest of the trail being mainly through woodland. From the start in Padstow the trail goes via Little Petherick Creek, Ball Hill, Oldtown Cove, Pinkson Creek, adebridge, Guineaport, Treraven Wood, Polbrock Bridge, Grogley, Boscarne Junction, Dunmere (Bodmin), Park Wood, Penhargard Castle, Lower Helland, Hellandbridge, Shell Woods, Tregaddick, and Wenford Dries to the finish at Wenfordbridge.
Useful Links:
Cornwall Council
Wikipedia
Sustrans Camel Trail Guide
Long Distance Walkers Association
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