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Camel Trail: Bodmin Scarletts Well to Wenfordbridge

Walk

Cornwall

Distance
7.4 mi
Est. time
3h 30m
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

Start at the public Scarletts Well access car park on the edge of Bodmin. Use the signed path from the eastern car park access onto the Camel Trail and turn towards Dunmere. At the signed junction keep to the Wenfordbridge branch, following the old railway upstream through the wooded Camel valley. Stay on the shared trail past the old halts and riverside woods to the northern trailhead at Wenfordbridge.

Allow three and a half hours with stops for this one-way walk. Arrange collection or check onward transport before starting, as the mapped finish is the rural trailhead. The former railway is generally level and surfaced, with occasional rougher patches, fallen leaves and puddles beneath the trees. Wear shoes with good grip, carry food and water and make room for cyclists and horse riders. Keep dogs under control near wildlife and livestock. Cornwall Council lists public parking at Scarletts Well and a small car park at Wenfordbridge; check signs on arrival. Toilets and refreshments at the northern end depend on local opening hours, so do not rely on them being open. Avoid the river edge during high water and follow any temporary trail notices.

Walk details

County
Cornwall
Walk type
Point to point
Category
Countryside
Distance
7.4 mi (11.9 km)
Est. time
3h 30m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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Along the route

14 places
Guidepost
Navigation
Parking
Essentials · 0.0 mi along
Information
Navigation · 0.0 mi along
The Camel Trail
Guidepost · 0.0 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 0.8 mi along
Welcome to Bodmin
Information · 0.8 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 0.9 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 3.8 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 5.4 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 5.4 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 5.9 mi along
Poley's Bridge Car Park
Parking · 6.7 mi along
Snail's Pace Cafe
Cafe · 7.4 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 7.4 mi along

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