Section 2 of 2, Camel Trail
Egloshayle to Padstow
12.4 miles (20 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SW 994 719. Finish: SX 085 751. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 137 m of climbing and 71 m of descent; highest point 71 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Egloshayle.
- Bus stops
- Londis Stores, 280 m from the start. Directions SW 995 721Wellington Place, 320 m from the start. Directions SW 992 717Bus Station, 360 m from the start. Directions SW 991 721
- Car parks
- Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SW 994 721Car park, 540 m from the start. Directions SW 991 723Car park (pay), 600 m from the start. Directions SW 990 723
Getting back
The section finishes at Padstow. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- De Lank Turn, 610 m from the finish. Directions SX 089 755
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 87%, paved or flagged 13%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bridge on Wool, Wadebridge: 0.4 miles in.Molesworth Arms, Wadebridge: 0.5 miles in. Seats outside.The Salt Box, Wadebridge: 0.6 miles in.The Little Gin Shack, Wadebridge: 0.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.The Churchill Bars, Wadebridge: 0.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Ship Inn, Wadebridge: 0.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Harbour Inn, Padstow: 5.8 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Food, real ale.The Old Custom House, Padstow: 5.8 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Food, real ale.
- Cafés
- Tims Place, Wadebridge: 0.4 miles in.Costa, Wadebridge: 0.5 miles in.Wood and Green Cafe, Wadebridge: 0.6 miles in.Beach Box Café, Wadebridge: 0.7 miles in. Seats outside.Atlantic Coast Express, Edmonton: 3.3 miles in.Bug Pan Parties, Padstow: 5.6 miles in. Seats outside.Ben's, Padstow: 5.8 miles in.Snail's Pace Cafe, Wenfordbridge: at the finish. Seats outside.Dollies, Wadebridge: 0.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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