Bugle to Bodmin Parkway Walk

Disused railway walk

A walk of about 14.5 to 15.5 miles along the Camel Trail from Bugle station to Bodmin Parkway station. Take the train to Bugle, follow the path and catch the train back from Bodmin Parkway.

Distance
14.5 to 15.5 mi
Time
5 hours
Train back
44min

The walk

From Bugle station, walk to the Camel Trail and follow the path for 4.2 miles to Bodmin Parkway. Getting to and from the path adds 8.4 miles away (about 10 to 11.5 miles on foot) in all.

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.

Getting there and back

At the end, trains from Bodmin Parkway back to Bugle take from 44min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Bugle from the cities

  • PlymouthFrom 1hr 29min
  • ExeterFrom 2hr 28min
  • BristolFrom 3hr 46min
  • BathFrom 4hr 12min
  • LondonFrom 4hr 32min
  • OxfordFrom 4hr 40min
  • CardiffFrom 5hr 1min
  • SouthamptonFrom 5hr 19min

Good to know

How long is the Bugle to Bodmin Parkway walk?

About 14.5 to 15.5 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Camel Trail and 8.4 miles away (about 10 to 11.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.

How long does it take to walk from Bugle to Bodmin Parkway?

About 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.

How do you get back from Bodmin Parkway to Bugle?

By train: the quickest journey from Bodmin Parkway back to Bugle takes 44min.

How do you get to Bugle by train?

Bugle is 1hr 29min from Plymouth, 2hr 28min from Exeter, 3hr 46min from Bristol and 4hr 32min from London by train.