Wadebridge is a bustling market town; the perfect holiday base from which to discover the natural beauty of North Cornwall and gateway to the Camel Trail. It was once a busy port on the River Camel, importing coal, timber and limestone while exporting iron ore, china clay and salt. It also had a popular train track running through the town, which has now been converted into the Camel Trail.

In the centre of the town, the Old Bridge can be found. It was built in 1468 by Thomas Lovibond, a vicar of Egloshayle with profits made from the local wool trade. Legend claims that the bridge was built on sacks of the wool to prevent it from sinking into the estuary bed - known as the ‘Bridge On Wool.’ Locals would use it to get to the market and church on the other side of the town. Since then the bridge has been widened to accommodate for the demands of traffic.

The town, which thrives alongside the River Camel, offers a wide variety of things to see and do for all tastes and ages. Riverside walks, unique shopping, eating and drinking and indoor and outdoor leisure facilities. From the smallest shop to the biggest store, Wadebridge has it all with favourite hot spots being Molesworth Street and The Platt. We also boast a wide variety of great eating places and local pubs.

You can relax as you browse or just sit and watch the world go by in it’s boulevard style areas. Wadebridge offers a wide range of sporty activities; from tennis to golf, bowls to cycling, cricket to fishing, it's all here or just a few miles away. Wadebridge has an indoor leisure centre with a swimming pool and a multi-screen cinema.

A visit to Wadebridge opens up the Camel Estuary and Betjeman Country,  the clean sandy beaches of Rock, Polzeath and Daymer Bay - a surfer’s paradise. The deserted cove of Port Quinn and the quaint fishing village of Port Isaac. All are within easy reach of Wadebridge and make perfect days out any time of the year.

The Camel Trail is just waiting to be explored on foot or bike. You can hire your bike from Bridge Bike Hire, and cycle towards Padstow or Bodmin - 17 miles of traffic free countryside. Padstow is a quaint fishing town, 5 miles down the Camel Trail or 7 1/2 miles by car. It is famous for it's fishing harbour and wonderful range of shops. Further a-field, Newquay - 20min drive and Truro - 40min drive.

Cornwall Tourist Board - see here for further information about local attractions for all ages.