River Camel

The River Camel (Cornish: Dowr Camel, meaning crooked river)) is a river in Cornwall, UK. It rises on the edge of Bodmin Moor and together with its tributaries drains a considerable part of North Cornwall. The river issues into the Celtic Sea area of the Atlantic Ocean between Stepper Point and Pentire Point having covered a distance of approximately 30 miles. The river is tidal as far upstream as Egloshayle and is popular for sailing, birdwatching and fishing. The name Camel derives from the Cornish language for 'the crooked one', a reference to its winding course. It is only recently that the whole river has been known as the Camel, historically the river was divided into three differently named stretches. Heyl (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) was the name for the estuary up to Egloshayle, the River Allen (Cornish: Dowr Alen, meaning shining river) was the stretch between Egloshayle and Trecarne, whilst the name Camel was reserved for the stretch of river between its source and Trecarne.

Read more about River Camel:  Geology and Hydrology, Estuary, Recreation, Wildlife and Conservation, History and Infrastructure, Tributaries and Their Names

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