Bridge Bike Hire

Bridge Bike Hire has been getting people out on the Camel Trail since 1983, when Bernie and Nigel started the very first bike hire in Cornwall. It’s still a family business, with awards for customer service, accessibility and sustainability, and it sits right on the only traffic-free cycle entrance to the trail in Wadebridge, so you can pedal straight off the forecourt and away.

From Wadebridge, the Camel Trail runs just over five flat, car-free miles to Padstow, following the Camel Estuary past hidden beaches, the old slate quarry and plenty of spacious picnic spots. It’s dog heaven. Fancy more? Another 14 miles of trail heads inland through marsh and woodland towards Bodmin and Wenfordbridge.

Dogs are very welcome. Keen runners can trot alongside you on a lead, and to save little legs you can hire one of the dog trailers, so your dog arrives in Padstow with energy left for a mooch round town or a detour to the beach. Your dog will get a warm welcome too, with treats and a water bowl waiting when you set off and when you get back. Dogs need to be kept under control on the trail, so it’s worth a quick look at the Camel Trail code of conduct before you go.

There’s a bike for every age and ability, including comfort bikes, e-bikes, tandems, trikes, wheelchair bikes and lots of options for children, plus one-way hire and quieter evening rides at reduced rates. It’s a brilliant dog-friendly day out in Cornwall whatever the time of year, as the team are open all year round.

Book online at bridgebikehire.co.uk, give the team a call on 01208 813050 or just pop in.