This is a FREE & FUN way to discover more about the historic town of Wadebridge. It has been designed as a walking family fun trail and it should be undertaken on foot. You will need a smartphone to access the online maps and questions. At the time of surveying the route was accessible for those with prams or wheelchairs.
HOW TO PLAY
It’s simple. Firstly travel to Wadebridge. Pick up a copy of the Camel Trail map. These are available for FREE from any of the following businesses.
If you are unable to obtain a printed copy of the map, it can be downloaded for FREE by clicking HERE.
When you are ready to begin, switch on your phone and make your way to Question 1 below. Then, click on the MAP LINK which will open up a map on your phone. Then, follow the route on your phone to the location for Question 1.
Once you have arrived this location, find the answer to the question and make a note of it. All answers can be found within a 10 metre radius.
Continue the same process for all twelve questions.
Important Note: All of the answers are either a single number or a series of numbers.
Good luck and we hope you have fun walking around our town and discovering more about its rich history.
QUESTION 1
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CLUE
When you arrive at this destination look for a mosaic and make a note of the four digit number for the Jubilee year.
INTERESTING FACT
Where you are standing used to be on the main railway line through Wadebridge. The railway track from Padstow used to run down beside Eddystone Road and then continue through what is now the Co-Op car park, along to the railway station.
QUESTION 2
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CLUE
What day of the month in May 1888 was this community building opened?
INTERESTING FACT
The erection of the building was spearheaded by Sir Paul Molesworth of Pencarrow, with the aim of establishing an events venue in the town. It was constructed and funded by a specially established company called the Molesworth Hall and Exchange Company.
QUESTION 3
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CLUE
The number you are looking for collects water and is easily ‘lead’.
INTERESTING FACT
Did you know that you are standing on the old Wadebridge Station platform? The Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway, established in 1834, connected Wadebridge’s quays with Bodmin town and Wenfordbridge quarries. Primarily transporting minerals to Wadebridge port and bringing in sea sand for agricultural enhancement, it was also developed to accommodate passenger trains. This pioneering railway, powered by steam, preceded the county’s main line to London by 25 years.
QUESTION 4
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CLUE
This structure was a bit of a CHALLENGE to build. Can you find out the two digit number that denotes the date of the month it opened in September 1991.
INTERESTING FACT
You can learn about the bridge’s history by watching Season 3, Episode 10 of Challenge Anneka, titled “180-Foot Bridge.” This episode showcases the remarkable construction of a steel and wood footbridge over the River Camel in less than four days. The bridge’s completion was celebrated with a grand party, bringing together the entire town that had been brought closer by this vital connection. Click HERE to watch.
QUESTION 5
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CLUE
I’m a plaque in the ground that links Wadebridge to a place in France. Make a note of the four digit number that you can see.
INTERESTING FACT
If you stand on this plaque and speak or clap your hands you will hear a very odd echo which is created by the sound bouncing off the circular walls with equal force.
QUESTION 6
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CLUE
Look for the silver screen and make a note of the four digit number showing the date it first opened.
INTERESTING FACT
Interesting fact about cinema
QUESTION 7
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CLUE
Look for the window that is not a window. How many hot air balloons can you see?
INTERESTING FACT
Interesting fact about Foundry
QUESTION 8
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CLUE
Inside this building is so much history about our lovely town. Make a note of how many lumps of granite are set in the ground infront of it.
INTERESTING FACT
If you want to know more about the history of Wadebridge then you must visit this Museum. It’s packed full of useful information and historic artifacts.
QUESTION 9
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CLUE
This building is used for prayer. When was it built?
INTERESTING FACT
The exterior and interior of the nearby Police Station was used as a film location for The Bad Education Movie which first screened in 2015.
QUESTION 10
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CLUE
Look for the two metal cart wheels on the wall. Count the total number of spokes on both wheels to get the number you need.
INTERESTING FACT
Before the Wadebridge bypass was built this pedestrianised street used to be part of the A39 main road that linked the towns in North Cornwall.
QUESTION 11
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CLUE
When was this person who produced medicine and science in Wadebridge born?
INTERESTING FACT
From this point you can take a leisurely walk along the Camel Trail which runs alongside the Camel Estuary. This trail once used to be the railway that linked Padstow to Wadebridge.
QUESTION 12
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CLUE
This iconic structure has been changed a number of times. Make a note of the four digit number which is the date it was built.
INTERESTING FACT
Among the earliest documented accounts of the town, known as Wade in Old English meaning “a ford,” are references to chapels situated on both sides of the River Camel. These chapels served as places where travelers could seek divine protection before braving the tidal ford, and express gratitude upon safely reaching the opposite shore.
Well done for completing all twelve questions. You now need to use the below ‘Decrypter Chart’ to convert the NUMBERS into LETTERS.
Once you have got all twelve LETTERS rearrange them to make a place road name that appears on printed on Camel Trail Tourist Information map.
Good luck and we hope that you have enjoyed exploring our town.