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The Camel Trail and China Clay area loop from St Austell

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The Camel Trail and China Clay area loop from St Austell

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The Camel Trail and China Clay area loop from St Austell

05:41

78.4km

970m

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: June 10, 2024

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Cornwall AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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The Eden Project

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Treffry Viaduct

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Treffry's Viaduct was used as a tramway and for carrying water across the Luxulyan valley. This was built in the 19th century by Joseph Thomas Treffry, owner of the Fowey …

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Boscarne Junction Heritage Railway Station

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Built by Great Western Railway in 1888, Boscarne Junction connected Bodmin General railway station to the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway.

In 1983, the line was closed and Boscarne Junction was …

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37.5 km

View of the Camel Estuary from the Camel Trail

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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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43.1 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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71.7 km

The Cornish Alps (China Clay Spoil Heaps)

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The Cornish Alps is a name given locally to this area which certainly has an alpine feel, even if not the high altitudes and ski stations.

The Cornish Alps are …

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78.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

15.8 km

5.38 km

3.11 km

2.07 km

416 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

28.2 km

16.0 km

814 m

406 m

Elevation

Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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The Camel Trail and China Clay area loop from St Austell

The Eden Project

Treffry Viaduct

Boscarne Junction Heritage Railway Station

View of the Camel Estuary from the Camel Trail

Little Petherick Creek Bridge and View of Padstow

The Cornish Alps (China Clay Spoil Heaps)

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