NORTH EAST CORNWALL

Cornwall’s north-east corner is a rugged and dramatic part of the Duchy, stretching from Bude to Padstow on the coast and encompassing Bodmin Moor and the town of Bodmin inland. There are many accessible trails and attractions to discover here.

North Cornwall is famed for its wild coast and the legends around King Arthur at Tintagel Castle, as well as the more 21st-century attractions of Port Isaac, the delightful harbour that is home to the TV show Doc Martin and the Fisherman’s Friends shanty singers.

While the more adventurous can take advantage of the north coast’s excellent surfing opportunities, the Camel Trail - which repurposes an old railway line between Bodmin and Padstow - is an excellent level cycle trail suitable for wheelchair users, especially between Wadebridge and Padstow. You can hire bikes of all shapes and sizes at Bridge Bike Hire.

The main towns in this area are Launceston, Wadebridge, Padstow and Bude, with smaller towns at Boscastle, Port Isaac and Tintagel.