The Camel Trail follows the trackbed of two old railway lines and runs 18.3 miles from Padstow to Wenford Bridge, by way of Wadebridge and Bodmin. It’s open to walkers, runners, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users, which makes it a flat route for a dog and a busy one for exactly the same reason. Keep your dog close, with a lead to hand, whenever a bike bell rings behind you.
Cornwall has county pages for trainers, vets and swimming spots, and the South West round-up covers adoption. Sitters, groomers and pet transport link to the UK-wide guides.
What’s covered in Cornwall
- Dog trainers: Dog trainers in Cornwall
- Vets: Best vets in Cornwall
- Dog swimming spots: Best dog swimming spots in Cornwall
- Dog sitters: no Cornwall town has its own sitters page yet, so please use our UK dog sitters directory.
- Dog groomers: likewise, no local page yet. The UK dog groomers guide is the place to look.
- Adoption and rescue: Dog adoption centres in the South West of England, which covers the region rather than Cornwall alone.
- Pet transport: no Cornwall city page, so see our UK pet transport guide.
Sharing a busy trail
Walk on one side, keep your dog from wandering across the track, and call it back to you well before a cyclist arrives. School holidays and summer weekends are likely to be the busiest times, so an early start is kinder for a nervous dog. Take water for both of you.
For busy trails
Coast paths fill up in summer and some dogs find the crowds hard going. The Calmdogs calming bites from Calmshops are a complementary feed to use alongside training, not a medicine. For anything that worries you about your dog’s behaviour, ask your vet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Camel Trail?
It runs 18.3 miles from Padstow to Wenford Bridge via Wadebridge and Bodmin, and is shared by walkers, runners, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users. Keep your dog close because the trail is busy.
Does AboutDogs have Cornwall dog sitter and groomer pages?
Not yet. For those we link to our UK-wide sitters directory and groomers guide rather than imply local coverage we don’t have.
Where can I find dog rescue centres in Cornwall?
Our South West of England round-up covers dog adoption centres across the region, Cornwall included. It’s linked above.
Written by Georgiana & Figo.
