In latter years the railway was used to ship slate and china clay from inland quarries to ships docking in Padstow.  Fish ere transported in the opposite direction to London and other markets

The railway lost most of its traffic when both the quarrying and fishing activities stopped or were greatly reduced.

The last passenger train was in 1967, with freight ending in 1983as the cost of investing in a new track was deemed uneconomic.

On the Clay Trail from Bodmin to Truro

The Clay Trails are part of The Cornish Way which offers over 200 miles of linked trails across the county. The trails link to a network of cycle routes covering the UK, known as The National Cycle Network. This organisation is co-ordinated by Sustrans, the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, which works with the support of over 450 local authorities and other groups.

Colliford lake, managed by South West Water, is located in the middle of Bodmin Moor, just to the south of the famous Jamaica Inn and close to Dozmary Pool, legendary resting place of Excalibur.

Siblyback Lake is 57 hectares in size and is a medium sized lake providing excellent conditions for windsurfing, canoeing and dinghy events. The lake is situated on Bodmin Moor, approximately half way between the A30 and the A38 and is only 25 miles from the centre of Plymouth.

Smugglers in Cornwall

Steam Engine 5552 runs round at Bodmin Parkway and takes the grade through Coleslogget Halt with the regulator wide open and on towards Bodmin General 4th April 2007

Great video of a Steam train cab ride for all those who like Steam Trains. We have more on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.

A  video of the Seasons and the Work at the National Trust Lanhydrock nr Bodmin, Mid Cornwall, UK.

Cardinham contains over 250 hectares of mixed woodland ideal for walking, cycling and horse-riding. With four waymarked trails and miles of other tracks and paths that weave their way through the scenic woodland, the woods offer plenty of opportunities to explore.

At Cardinham Woods there is a car park and an all ability trail together with a woodland cafe that provides excellent refreshments. A new woodland play area has just opened too, offering a great day out for all the family.

The Fowey River brings the water from Bodmin Moor to the coast an ever changing tidal river that displays a scenery from dark forest, hidden creeks, farmland, quiet villages and finally the coastal scenes of the deep water harbour at Polruan and Fowey.

The river is a popular venue for Kayakers with several commercial enterprises running Expeditions, training and Kayak and Canoe hire centered around and on the Fowey River