The Camel Trail from Wadebridge to Bodmin

From Wadebridge the Camel Trail turns inland and follows the river up its wooded valley on the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway, opened in 1834. It passes the old halts at Grogley and Nanstallon, where a tea garden opens straight off the trail, and Boscarne Junction, where steam trains still run alongside for a short way. The Bodmin spur then climbs past the old Dunmere platform to end beside Bodmin Jail.

It is 21.1 km (13.1 miles) there and back with 87 m of climbing; allow about 1½ hours of riding. The grade is Easy. The surface is firm and hard-packed, and the trail is level as far as Boscarne; the last 2.5 km rises about 50 m into Bodmin. It suits children, trailers and most bikes.

The first 500 m from the car park is on town streets, and care is needed there and where the trail reaches Bodmin. Otherwise it is traffic-free, more sheltered than the estuary section and a good deal quieter.

There is cycle hire in Wadebridge, a tea garden near Nanstallon about half way, and a family-friendly pub on the trail above the Dunmere platform. Bodmin has car parks at the end of the trail for anyone starting from that end.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.