Section 1 of 2, Camel Trail
Bodmin to Egloshayle
5.9 miles (9.4 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SX 061 674. Finish: SW 994 719. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 27 m of climbing and 78 m of descent; highest point 56 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bodmin.
- Bus stops
- Berrycoombe Hill, 260 m from the start. Directions SX 061 671Scarletts Well Road, 330 m from the start. Directions SX 064 673Five Ways, 470 m from the start. Directions SX 060 669
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 30 m from the start. Directions SX 061 674Berrycoombe Car Park (pay), 290 m from the start. Directions SX 063 673Car park, 520 m from the start. Directions SX 057 670
Getting back
The section finishes at Egloshayle. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Londis Stores, 280 m from the finish. Directions SW 995 721Wellington Place, 320 m from the finish. Directions SW 992 717Bus Station, 360 m from the finish. Directions SW 991 721
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 100%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Borough Arms, Dunmere: 0.9 miles in. Dogs welcome.
- Cafés
- Camel Trail Tea Gardens, Nanstallon: 1.8 miles in. Seats outside.Moor Café, Bodmin: near the start, about 400 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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