Camelford lies on the edge of Bodmin Moor, about six miles inland from the North Cornwall coast, and as its name implies, is situated on the River Camel.
The town was on a medieval trading route and became an important commercial centre when it was granted a royal charter in 1259.
Today, Camelford has a range of excellent shops, restaurants and pubs. One, the Mason’s Arms, was a former coaching inn, with part of the building dating from 1600.
One of the most prominent buildings in Camelford is the Town Hall with its weather vane in the shape of a golden camel. It was built by the Duke of Bedford in the early 19 th century and now houses the town library.
The town’s primary school is judged satisfactory by Ofsted, while Sir James Smith’s Community School was deemed good with some outstanding features.
A £400,000 purpose built Adult Community Learning Centre has recently opened next to the community school, offering an extensive range of day and evening courses.
Bodmin Moor is easily accessible less than a mile from Camelford town centre, where two of Cornwall’s highest peaks, Rough Tor and Brown Willy, can be explored.
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