A Visitor's Guide to Wadebridge

Wadebridge is a prosperous and growing townhost Cornwall's largest antiques fair. The Cornish
located on the river Camel. The beautifulFolk Festival takes place every year in
countryside offers several enjoyable outdoorWadebridge, filling the town with music.
activities while the town offers many comfortsAround Town
for visitors. Enjoy this Cornish town best in theWadebridge has many small side streets worth
summer.exploring for those who enjoy shopping, dining, or
The Bridgedrinking in pubs. Wadebridge is home to many
Wadebridge grew up around a bridge that wasexcellent restaurants, cafes, and pubs that are
built in 1470 to span the River Camel and servesure to please all manner of visitors. Many shops
as a reminder for the local source of wealth,offer unique gifts.
sheep. There are still 14 of the original 17 archesEgloshayle
left on this ancient bridge that was once theEgloshayle is a separate village from Wadebridge,
longest in Cornwall. The bridge was paid for byalthough they now merge together making them
sheep farmers and John Loveybond. The bridge isimpossible to recognize from one another.
known as "The Bridge on Wool" because hugeEgloshayle is located on the north side of the
bales of wool had to be sunk to serve as a solidRiver Camel and is home to a 15th century
foundation for the bridge. Along the river arechurch. Behind the church is a well-preserved
many picturesque parks and trails, including theVictorian Cornish village with a Village Hall and pub.
popular Camel Trail.Egloshayle was an important landing place on the
Festivals and ShowsIreland to America sea voyages of the past.
Every June the Royal Showground at WadebridgeEgloshayle was also an important port trading tin,
becomes a flurry of activity as the annual Royalclay, wool, corn, and other crops.
Cornwall show takes place. The showgrounds also