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Follow the old railway until it meets the sea

Cornwall’s Camel Trail changes character from woodland railway to broad estuary without asking riders to fight traffic.

Tour de Fun editorial

The Camel Trail carries the calm logic of a former railway through woods and towns before opening beside the estuary toward Padstow. The change in light and space is the reward. Because the route is accessible and popular, patience matters more than pace; the ride belongs equally to families, walkers and anyone who has stopped to look across the water.

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This is original Tour de Fun editorial based on route facts from Visit Cornwall. It is not copied source text and is not a live conditions report.

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Photo: Tony Atkin · CC BY-SA 2.0