De Lank River Bridge – Snail's Pace Cafe loop from Turnpike Gate

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De Lank River Bridge – Snail's Pace Cafe loop from Turnpike Gate

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De Lank River Bridge – Snail's Pace Cafe loop from Turnpike Gate

02:56

41.0km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

7.35 km

Fenacre Stone Circle

Archaeological Site

8.40 km

View of Brown Willy from Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This track is a dead end, but it gives you a great view of Brown Willy (Cornwall's highest point).
You can reach this from the top of the Camel trail with a bit of climbing.

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15.8 km

Delford Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Delford Bridge is a pretty clapper bridge dating back to medieval times. It is a wonderful place for dogs and hikers to take a paddle. Cattle and sheep roam freely …

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25.2 km

De Lank River Bridge

Highlight • River

Nice stop by the river

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25.9 km

Poley's Bridge Salmon Sculptures

Highlight • Bridge

At Poley's Bridge, you can see the leaping Salmon sculptures, which commemorate the salmon in the River Camel. Although not plentiful, they are certainly present.

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26.0 km

Wenford Dries

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

It's just a concrete shell

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27.0 km

St. Tudias and the Salmon Sculpture

Highlight • Historical Site

Sculpture for the Legend of St. Tudias and the Salmon

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27.0 km

Snail's Pace Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to have lunch or an afternoon tea with both inside and outdoor seating. The cafe is open from 9:30am to 4pm and they also offer bike hire.

There …

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29.0 km

St Breward Community Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

great pastys for a pit stop. lovely community shop. most welcoming village i've been to in ages.

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41.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

5.79 km

3.36 km

2.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

4.81 km

3.28 km

2.74 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

8°C

67 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 44.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2025,Wenford driers Moorland figure of 8

Interesting moorland section at the base of Roughtor - emerging in the middle of Fernacre stone circle before you rejoin the track. Great on a dry day - can image it would be trickier in the wet!