| Wadebridge is a prosperous and growing town | | | | host Cornwall's largest antiques fair. The Cornish |
| located on the river Camel. The beautiful | | | | Folk Festival takes place every year in |
| countryside offers several enjoyable outdoor | | | | Wadebridge, filling the town with music. |
| activities while the town offers many comforts | | | | Around Town |
| for visitors. Enjoy this Cornish town best in the | | | | Wadebridge has many small side streets worth |
| summer. | | | | exploring for those who enjoy shopping, dining, or |
| The Bridge | | | | drinking in pubs. Wadebridge is home to many |
| Wadebridge grew up around a bridge that was | | | | excellent restaurants, cafes, and pubs that are |
| built in 1470 to span the River Camel and serve | | | | sure 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 arches | | | | Egloshayle |
| left on this ancient bridge that was once the | | | | Egloshayle is a separate village from Wadebridge, |
| longest in Cornwall. The bridge was paid for by | | | | although they now merge together making them |
| sheep farmers and John Loveybond. The bridge is | | | | impossible to recognize from one another. |
| known as "The Bridge on Wool" because huge | | | | Egloshayle is located on the north side of the |
| bales of wool had to be sunk to serve as a solid | | | | River Camel and is home to a 15th century |
| foundation for the bridge. Along the river are | | | | church. Behind the church is a well-preserved |
| many picturesque parks and trails, including the | | | | Victorian Cornish village with a Village Hall and pub. |
| popular Camel Trail. | | | | Egloshayle was an important landing place on the |
| Festivals and Shows | | | | Ireland to America sea voyages of the past. |
| Every June the Royal Showground at Wadebridge | | | | Egloshayle was also an important port trading tin, |
| becomes a flurry of activity as the annual Royal | | | | clay, wool, corn, and other crops. |
| Cornwall show takes place. The showgrounds also | | | | |