The Camel Trail, North Cornwall: A Flat, Wind-Drawn Journey Through Estuary Landscapes The Camel Trail is one of Cornwall’s most accessible and atmospheric walking and cycling routes—a long, largely level trail that follows the historic railway line along the Camel Estuary. Stretching from Padstow through Wadebridge and on toward Bodmin, it offers a very different experience from Cornwall’s cliff paths: instead of steep ascents and Atlantic drama, you get wide estuary views, quiet woodlands, and a steady sense of forward movement. It is not a route defined by difficulty or spectacle, but by rhythm, space, and the gentle unfolding of landscape. What the Camel Trail actually is The Camel Trail is a multi-use path built along a former railway line that once connected the inland town of Bodmin with the coastal harbour at Padstow. Today, the trackbed has been repurposed into one of Cornwall’s most popular walking and cycling routes. It is divided into three main sections: Padstow to Wa...