Having survived the Beast of Bodmin last night, I thought I would head off on the trail of some even more exotic local wild-life: the Camel!!!

The Camel Trail is actually a disused railway track, and runs all the way from Bodmin Moor, past Camelford to Wadebridge, along the Camel Estuary, and on to Padstow.  Being an old railway track, the Trail is virtually level all the way. Although not a tarmac surface, it is mainly smooth, ideal for wheelchair users, pram and buggy pushers and people who have difficulty in walking on uneven surfaces. The Trail provides safe and easy access to unspoilt countryside for those people unable to use woodland and coastal paths. Lots of outlets to hire bikes in the area too apparently!

I braved the elements for a gorgeous stroll (well, I thought I was strolling gorgeously! ) along a stretch close to the lovely Trehallas House Hotel where I am staying.

Delightful!

<--------Me, strolling... (gorgeously) ... and "getting out more often"

A camel -------->

(…and me needing to get out more frequently!!)