Surrounding Area

Just beyond the Camel Estuary region is Port Isaac, perched dramatically on the North Cornwall coast. This beautiful fishing village has achieved worldwide renown through the TV series Doc Martin, but it has long been loved for its narrow streets, harbour, cliffs and unmistakable Cornish character. A little further along the coast, Bosayne Guest House offers accommodation in Tintagel.

Not far inland, Steppes Farm Holiday Cottages sits in a secluded valley near Camelford, on the edge of Bodmin Moor and within easy reach of Tintagel, Boscastle and the North Cornwall coast.

For visitors who want to see more of the county without planning every mile themselves, Cornwall Discovery Tours offer private guided tours around Cornwall, including coast, countryside, historic towns, fishing villages and locations associated with Doc Martin and Poldark.

The Camel Estuary sits on Cornwall’s north coast, with the River Camel leading inland towards Wadebridge. This busy market town is a natural stopping point on the Camel Trail and a useful base for exploring Rock, Padstow, Polzeath, Bodmin Moor and the surrounding countryside.

Wadebridge is full of greenery, flowers and attractive gardens, and many of the eye-catching homes in and around the town are well cared for by local trades and garden specialists. For garden maintenance, planting and landscaping, The Cornish Garden Company are experienced Wadebridge gardeners working across the Camel Estuary area. Closer to the coast, Duchy Gardens provide garden services around Padstow and nearby villages. For specialist tree work, Arborcare Tree Services are based in North Cornwall and work throughout Cornwall and Devon.

After Wadebridge, the historic town of Bodmin forms an important inland centre for business, administration and heritage. It is also close to Bodmin Moor, the Camel Trail and several attractions, making it a useful part of any wider tour of Cornwall. Smith of Bodmin provides domestic and commercial removals, packing and storage from its Bodmin base.

Continuing south, the River Fowey leads down towards Cornwall’s opposite coast. The scenery changes noticeably here, with wooded valleys, sheltered creeks and waterside towns offering a gentler contrast to the rugged north coast. Fowey itself is full of character and well worth seeking out, not least because it is within reach of the Eden Project.

Carrying on west from Fowey brings you to Pentewan, where Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire provides bikes and electric bikes for exploring the Pentewan Valley Trail, the Clay Trails and the countryside around St Austell.

The south coast is a warren of coves, rivers, woods and valleys leading down to more sheltered shores. Cornwall is blessed with remarkable variety, and every turn seems to bring a different landscape, from working harbours and wooded creeks to open beaches and quiet rural lanes.



Further west, the Lizard Peninsula offers another change of mood, with beautiful stretches of countryside and coast around Gunwalloe and Helston, and villages such as Coverack and Helford. It is a distinctive part of Cornwall and well worth exploring in its own right.

Continuing into west Cornwall, St Ives has a long artistic history, harbour streets and wonderful views across the bay, while nearby Hayle has miles of sandy beaches and open skies. Together they offer yet another side to a county whose landscape and character can change remarkably within a relatively short distance.

Across Cornwall

Arborcare Tree Services
Bosayne Guest House
Cornwall Discovery Tours
Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire
Smith of Bodmin
Steppes Farm Holiday Cottages
Visit Camelford


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