Wadebridge in Cornwall, England is a pleasant market town straddling the River Camel, its name coming from the long stone bridge that replaced an old ford in the late medieval period. Historically it was a modest trading and shipbuilding centre on the river; the old railway line is now the popular Camel Trail, a flat cycle-and-walking route linking the town with Padstow and Bodmin along the estuary.
These days Wadebridge has a lively community feel, with independent shops, regular markets and a year-round outdoor/sporting scene - it’s a hub for cyclists and walkers and is close to surf beaches such as Polzeath. The nearby Royal Cornwall Showground hosts the annual Royal Cornwall Show, and the local economy mixes tourism, agriculture and small businesses, giving the town a friendly, practical character.
Postcode districts covering Wadebridge
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Truro 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Newquay 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Bodmin 6.1 miles9.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Egloshayle Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- St. Breock Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wadebridge West & St. Mabyn Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wadebridge East & St. Minver Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- St. Mabyn Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- St. Minver Highlands Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- St. Kew Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Rock Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- St. Issey Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- St. Minver Lowlands Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Tredinnick Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- St. Wenn Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Wadebridge
PL27 7DR, PL27 6AE, PL27 6FS, PL27 7NW, PL27 7AB, PL27 6FR, PL27 7PW, PL27 7FG, PL27 7HE … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 8.7 miles14 km
- Exeter International Airport 64.2 miles103.4 km
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bodmin General Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
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Schools in Wadebridge
- St Breock Primary School Primary
- Wadebridge Primary Academy Primary
- Wadebridge School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Butterhole Beach Beach 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Harlyn beach Beach 7.3 miles11.7 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Eden Project Gardens 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Boconnoc Estate 12 miles19.2 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 12.4 miles20 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 12.7 miles20.4 km