Padstow Harbour – Iron Bridge on the Camel Trail loop from Par

Padstow Harbour – Iron Bridge on the Camel Trail loop from Par

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Padstow Harbour – Iron Bridge on the Camel Trail loop from Par

05:24

76.2km

880m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 37.0 km for 6.80 km

After 45.8 km for 4.42 km

Waypoints

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Train Station

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14.0 km

Roche Rock Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Roche Rock is a granite outcrop looming 20m high. On top of the rock is the ruin of a chapel built in 1409.

There are plenty of legends surrounding the …

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35.7 km

Padstow Harbour

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Padstow is a charming fishing town and harbour that is rich in history and heritage. Whilst it can get busy, it is for good reason as the picturesque town has …

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37.5 km

Little Petherick Creek Bridge and View of Padstow

Highlight • Cycleway

An Iron Bridge spans the gap over Little Petherick Creek and gives a glimpse into the Camel Trail's past as a railway line.

The railway opened in 1899 with this …

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37.5 km

This historic bridge spans the Little Petherick Creek. It's an old stone structure with a traditional Cornish design, and the views as you cross it toward Padstow and over the water toward Brea Beach and Rock are spectacular.

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37.7 km

Iron Bridge on the Camel Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Damn, a flat thing, not normal

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39.7 km

The Camel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Make sure bring inner tubes and puncture repair kit - if you have skinny tyres there is alot debris on the trail e.g thorns

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41.9 km

Beach

43.0 km

View of the Camel Estuary from the Camel Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the Camel Trail between Wadebridge and Padstow is 5.5 miles long and can be ridden in either direction. The views of the Camel Estuary are fantastic.

The …

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45.1 km

Wadebridge Town Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

Small, picturesque town in north Cornwall. The city lies on the River Camel, at the beginning of the estuary that ultimately flows into the Atlantic.
Definitely worth a detour - easily accessible via the A39.

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