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Padstow Harbour – The Camel Trail loop from St. Merryn

Padstow Harbour – The Camel Trail loop from St. Merryn

Hard

Padstow Harbour – The Camel Trail loop from St. Merryn

04:20

62.3km

970m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 7.33 km for 894 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

Harlyn Bay Beach

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Harlyn Bay has all you could want in a beach; sand, rock pools, dunes, safe seas, beginner friendly surf and summer lifeguards.

There is a cafe at the north east …

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6.93 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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8.36 km

Beach

18.6 km

Port Quin

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The name of the village is believed to come from the Cornish words "Porth" (harbour) and "gwynn" (white). Its earliest mention is when Laurence de Porquin took his name from …

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22.7 km

Port Isaac

Highlight • Historical Site

Typical Cornish fishing village that has become well known due to location filming of British television series 'Doc Martin'. Quaint little village with typically steep roads into main square. Sample …

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23.5 km

Port Gaverne Beach

Beach

50.9 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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54.5 km

Iron Bridge on the Camel Trail

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Damn, a flat thing, not normal

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54.6 km

Little Petherick Creek Bridge

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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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54.7 km

Little Petherick Creek Bridge and View of Padstow

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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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62.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.2 km

7.57 km

1.36 km

1.28 km

896 m

746 m

163 m

151 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

16.8 km

6.47 km

996 m

458 m

< 100 m

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Padstow Harbour – The Camel Trail loop from St. Merryn

Harlyn Bay Beach

Padstow Harbour

Port Quin

Port Isaac

The Camel Trail

Iron Bridge on the Camel Trail

Little Petherick Creek Bridge

Little Petherick Creek Bridge and View of Padstow

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