Explore the surrounding area of Wadebridge.

Wadebridge is the gateway to the beautiful scenery and stunning beaches of Rock, Daymer Bay, Polzeath and the Harbour at Port Isaac. This is Betjeman Country - the landscape lovingly evoked by the Poet Laureate in Old Friends, Summoned by Bells, and Seaside Golf. Hear his poetry recited on summer evenings on Brae Hill, overlooking St Enodoc Church where the poet is buried, and see his personal artefacts at the Betjeman Centre, in Wadebridge.
From Wadebridge you can discover this beautiful scenery in a variety of ways. A short drive maybe, walk or cycle the Camel Trail and a ferry trip across the Camel Estuary will get you out into the Country where you will discover the following areas;
On the River Camel is Rock. Rock could hardly be less appropriately named as its popularity is largely due to the long stretches of fine sandy beaches washed by the tidal waters of the Estuary. Here you can really get into the water. Rock is recognised as one of the major water sports centres in Cornwall. Sailing, windsurfing, water skiing and rowing are all activities you can join in here. Boats can be hired for all water sports and the more genteel fishing and bird watching. Across the Camel Estuary lies Padstow from where the daily Black Tor Ferry crosses to and fro. At night a water taxi is available to take you into town and back again. Out of the water and Rock offers a range of shops, restaurants and bars and the renowned St Enodoc Golf Club,seaside links at their finest with two challenging courses on offer.
Daymer Bay.
Just along the coast Daymer Bay, recently voted one of the top ten beaches in the world and Trebetherick have a huge appeal to all, from the young to the not so young. This is Betjeman country and unquestionably "special" - peaceful, exhilarating and magnificent, with wide open spaces in which to be at one with nature. The coastal footpath between Polzeath and Daymer Bay is suitable for wheelchair users. For the more able there are other walks to Brea Hill and Greenaway. St Enodoc Church, once buried in the sand, is within walking distance of the beach at Daymer and is the final resting place of Sir John Betjeman. The sheltered waters off Daymer are a mecca for windsurfers while the golden sands fringed by rock pools are popular with all ages. There is parking adjacent to the beach, toilets and a beach shop and cafe

Polzeath described by the Sunday Times as being at the thumping heart of Cornwall cool, offers the very best in seaside holidays. The beach, one of two Blue Flag beaches in North Cornwall, is a vast expanse of sand which opens into the Atlantic at the mouth of the Camel Estuary. Surfing is top of the agenda at Polzeath and it is surfing for every one, from the beginner to the accomplished everyone can catch a wave. But don't worry if surfing isn't for you! Polzeath is the perfect place to get some sand between your toes, relax and recline as the kids explore the safe sands and rockpools. Nestling at the top of the beach, there are surf boutiques, ice-cream parlours, restaurants, pubs, shops and surf schools. Polzeath is the location for the UK 's first Voluntary Marine Wildlife Reserve providing events and activities around the areas unique sea life and promoting an understanding of life at the Oceans edge. On the cliffs surrounding Polzeath there is a wide variety of bird life - at The Rumps there is an abundance of water fowl, seabirds and the magical clowns of the sea, the puffins. Gannets and cormorants can be seen fishing, grey seals and dolphins may be spotted in the bay. The National Trust land at Pentire is an extensive carpet of wild flowers, at its best in the Spring. Details of guided walks to help visitors explore and enjoy the rich network of footpaths and circular walk leaflets for those who prefer to go it alone are available from Wadebridge Tourist Information Centre.

Port Isaac is today the star of the popular ITV series Doc Martin. Called in the series Port Wenn, Port Isaac provides the spectacular backdrop for the ongoing trials and tribulations of Martin Clunes as the village Doctor Bellingham. Away from the screens and Port Isaac remains an unspoilt, pretty fishing village where white slate hung cottages run down to a sheltered Harbour. Around the Harbour there are signs of old and new. Old Pilchard Cellars of an industry long gone and a reminder of when Port Isaac was a busy coastal port. Today crabbers nestle in the Harbour, surrounded by quality restaurants, pubs and interesting shops linked by tiny alleys, one called Squezee Belly Alley.
Port Isaac is renowned for fresh fish and shell fish with stalls on the Harbour where you can sample the daily catch. The village is also gaining a musical reputation with the infamous "Fishermen's Friends" a group of local fishermen who gather each Friday evening on the Quay or in a local pub for a good old sing song.
Nearby are two other smaller harbours, Port Quin, sometimes known as the Village that died, after the entire male population disappeared mysteriously in the 19th century, and to the north of Port Isaac is the small village of Port Gaverne, situated at the end of a deep winding valley where at low tide there is a small sheltered sandy beach, with an abundance of rock pools.