Wadebridge sits on the banks of the River Camel in north Cornwall and began life as a river crossing where a ford and later a bridge linked the two sides. Its winding streets, riverside walks and proximity to the tidal estuary give it a strong sense of place, with attractive countryside and mudflats popular with birdwatchers and outdoor visitors.
The town grew as a local market and trading centre and later as the rail terminus whose disused line is now the popular Camel Trail, a traffic-free route to Padstow and Bodmin much used by cyclists and families. Today the economy mixes agriculture, independent shops, cafes and tourism, and the nearby Royal Cornwall Showground and active community campaigns on local issues give the town a lively social and civic life.
Postcode districts covering Wadebridge
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 12.2 miles
- Truro 20.4 miles
- Newquay 12.6 miles
- Bodmin 6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wadebridge Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Egloshayle Built-up area 0.5 miles
- St. Breock Parish 1.3 miles
- Wadebridge West & St. Mabyn Ward 1.4 miles
- Wadebridge East & St. Minver Ward 2.6 miles
- St. Mabyn Built-up area 3.1 miles
- St. Kew Parish 3.4 miles
- St. Minver Highlands Parish 3.6 miles
- Rock Built-up area 3.9 miles
- St. Issey Parish 4 miles
- St. Minver Lowlands Parish 4.1 miles
- St. Endellion Parish 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Wadebridge
PL27 7ES, PL27 7FQ, PL27 6AX, PL27 6HS, PL27 7EG, PL27 7BP, PL27 7AY, PL27 9DE, PL27 6HB … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 8.9 miles
- Exeter International Airport 64 miles
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Bodmin General Railway Station 6.3 miles
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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 6.3 miles
- Harlyn beach Beach 7.5 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 8.2 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 8.4 miles
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 8.6 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 9.6 miles
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 10 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 11.5 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 11.8 miles
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 12.7 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 12.7 miles
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 12.9 miles