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1. • • In ancient times the town was known as Camalanford – the ‘cam’ meaning crooked stream and ‘alan’ meaning beautiful, and the ford is self-explanatory.
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   What does Camelford mean?

   • Camelford is an attractive, ancient town straddling the A39, which runs between Bude and Wadebridge. As implied by the name, the town is situated on the River Came l. This name was believed to have been a contraction of Camalanford, from cam, meaning crooked, alan, meaning beautiful, and ford.

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   Where is Camelford?

   • Camelford (Cornish: Reskammel) is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles (16 km) north of Bodmin and is governed by Camelford Town Council.

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   How did Camelford get its name?

   • Over time the name was shortened to Camelford, and the town emerged as a major crossing point for travellers bound for the market town of Wadebridge in the south or Launceston, Cornwall’s former capital, to the east.

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   Where is Camelford & why should you visit?

   • The ancient town of Camelford makes an ideal touring centre, being only a few miles from the surfing beaches of North Cornwall and the natural beauty and ancient sites of Bodmin Moor. Rising high on the wild Bodmin Moor, the River Camel gets its name from its snaking course through mid Cornwall.

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   What is Camelford known for?

   • One of the most prominent buildings in Camelford is the Town Hall, with its weather-vane in the shape of a golden camel. Built in 1806 by the Duke of Bedford, it was originally a market house, on the ground floor. A double flight of granite steps from Chapel Street leads to a separate entrance to the upper chamber.

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   What does camalanford mean?

   • This name was believed to have been a contraction of Camalanford, from cam, meaning crooked, alan, meaning beautiful, and ford. The symbol of the camel, as seen on the Town Hall weather vane, has often been used in connection with the town, but the name has nothing whatsoever to do with camels.

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   Camelford (Cornish: Reskammel [1]) is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles (16 km) north of Bodmin [2] and is governed by Camelford Town Council. [3]

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   Feb 25, 2010 · In ancient times the town was known as Camalanford – the ‘cam’ meaning crooked stream and ‘alan’ meaning beautiful, and the ford is self-explanatory. Over time the name was shortened to Camelford, and the town emerged as a major crossing point for travellers bound for the market town of Wadebridge in the south or Launceston, Cornwall ...

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   Jul 20, 2018 · Camelford is an attractive, ancient town straddling the A39, which runs between Bude and Wadebridge. As implied by the name, the town is situated on the River Camel. This name was believed to have been a contraction of Camalanford, from cam, meaning crooked, alan, meaning beautiful, and ford.

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   Camelford (Cornish: Reskammel) is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles (16 km) north of Bodmin and is governed by Camelford Town Council.

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   Experience Cornwall's rural charm in the ancient town of Camelford, the perfect location to connect you to Cornwall's peaceful countryside and the idyllic coast of North Cornwall.

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   The word Camelford is believed to be derived from ‘cam’ meaning ‘crooked stream’ in Celtic, and ‘alan’ meaning ‘beautiful’ and ‘ford’. There has been a bridge in the town over the River Camel which winds its way through the town, since 1521.

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   Welcome to Camelford, the gateway to North Cornwall, we are a thriving community and an ideal base to explore what the region has to offer. We are blessed with a great deal to see and do, from the wild moorland to world-class beaches.