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The North Cornwall Trail Challenging The North Blisland Marhamchurch Roughtor Cornwall Trail The North Cornwall Trail Further Information Lergh Kernow Gledh Following the upper reaches of the Camel Trail out of For more detailed information refer to OS Explorer maps 109 Bodmin and onto the quiet lanes of Bodmin Moor, the and 111. Other guides are available from the local Tourist route winds its way through pretty villages and across Information Centres. beautiful open moors. Sections of the trail offer panoramic views across to the coast before dipping back into more sheltered valley bottoms. Heading north across the Tourist Information Centres disused airfield at Davidstow, the trail crosses some of the Bodmin, Shire Hall, Mount Folly, most remote parts of Cornwall. Near Hallworthy the route Tel: 01208 76616 splits, offering users the choice of taking the stunning… but energetic… coastal route, or the less strenuous inland Camelford, North Cornwall route. At Bude the route turns east, crossing the county Museum, The Clease boundary into Devon and links into the rest of the National Tel: 01840 212954 Cycle Network. Bude, Crescent Car Park Tel: 01288 354240 How to get there Rail - www.nationalrail.co.uk Tel: 08457 484950 Contacts Bodmin Parkway is situated on the main line. Cornwall Council www.cornwall.gov.uk/cornishway Public Transport - www.traveline.org.uk or tel: 0300 1234 202 Tel: 0871 200 2233 www.sustrans.org.uk Car - These routes make use of existing www.visitcornwall.com car parking facilities. Bodmin Bodmin Moor © Cornwall Council 2012 Part of cycle network 0 1 2 4 3 Kilometres 3 3 The Devon Coast to Coast Trail 3 t he Ca National Cycle Network me 3 el . tr Route Number 1 ra 3 1 il 0 2 , Off Road 7 4 0 Minor Road 9 4 0 Urban Road 0 0 1 Other routes , t l th i e c S n t P Cycle hire u Pr o 0 1 2 4 i C a n l n l tra Gradient: a 3 Kilometres ail w l n 1:7 to 1:5 r o C 3 1:5 and steeper d e Bude v r e s Take Extra Care e r s t h Trail crosses a busy road g i r The Camel Trail l 3 use crossing provided l A . t h g i Off road section crosses a road r 3 y 3 p o c Railway/station n The Devon Coast w o r C Places of interest to Coast Trail © 0 1 2 4 3 Kilometres 3 3 3 The Devon Coast North Cornwall Coast (coastal route). This coastline is to Coast Trail the highest in Cornwall, offering spectacular views. The coastal route drops sharply down the side of a deeply t incised valley to sea level at Millook. The route is narrow he Ca and extremely steep - be careful. However, do not be National Cycle Network me put off because the views on a clear day are fantastic and 3 el . tr Route Number 1 ra 3 are well worth the effort. If you are travelling south, be 1 il 0 2 sure to look behind you as you ascend out of the valley. , Off Road 7 4 The geological formations in the cliff, known as the 0 Minor Road 9 3 4 Crackington Formation, show wonderful zig-zag folding 0 Urban Road 0 0 of the rocks, alternating between dark shales and pale 1 Other routes , t l th i e sandstones. At Widemouth, the coastline changes to one c S n t P Cycle hire u Pr of low, sandy cliffs before the route turns inland at Bude o i C a n l n across a gentle undulating basin. l tra Gradient: a ail w l n 1:7 to 1:5 r o C 3 Camelford. Post Office, pubs, stores, eateries, toilets. 1:5 and steeper d e Standing at the heart of North Cornwall beside its v r e namesake, the River Camel, this small town has an s Take Extra Care e r s attractive mix of shops, galleries and museums. Once t t h th Trail crosses a busy road g h a wool town and a pocket borough, Camelford is now i e r The Camel Trail Ca l Ca National Cycle Network 3 use crossing provided l m busy catering for its increasing number of visitors, A m 3 . e t el . l h t Route Number 1 attracted to the town by the cycling, walking and r g r 1 a 3 i r il 0 Off road section crosses a road y 2 fishing opportunities it offers. , p Off Road 7 o 4 c 0 Railway/station n Minor Road 9 4 w 0 o r Urban Road 0 C 0 1 Places of interest © Other routes , t l th i e c S n t P Cycle hire u Pr o i C a n l n l tra Gradient: a ail w l n 1:7 to 1:5 r o C 3 1:5 and steeper d e v r e s Take Extra Care e r s t h Trail crosses a busy road g i r The Camel Trail l 3 use crossing provided l A . t h g i Off road section crosses a road r y p o c Railway/station n w o r C Places of interest ©.
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