The Camel Trail - Poleys' Bridge to Dunmere

Close to Blisland and Poley's Bridge

The Camel Trail stays close to the river during its journey from Bodmin Moor to the sea.

If you travel upstream from Poley's Bridge you can reach Camelford by footpath. Just below Poley's Bridge take the hill up to Blisland and then out onto the expanses of Bodmin Moor, different scenery, flora and fauna.

The Camel River always has a presence with the trail and if you pause to look you will find idyllic spots, images of light and shade from the river and the surrounding woodland and forestry.

This is the quietest part of the trail. You should not hear road traffic noise until you cross the main road at Dunmere. Out of the summer season it can be nearly "lonely"! It offers a unique opportunity to achieve solitude.

A section of forestry.

An old railway cutting, now verdant.

The river disappears from view for a while as you enter forestry. There are Sights of Special Scientific Interest here.

 History becomes relevant when the trail enters old railway cuttings, these are now hard to recognise because they have become verdant.

Near Helland Bridge. Next stop Dunmere.

It is worth considering how this great facility came about. Rooted in history. Imagine the old steam trains running along the line, the workforce that was needed to undertake the construction. Railways brought high speed travel, synchronisation of time. Opened up new vistas for the average family.
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