Polbrock

Polbrock (Cornish: Polbrogh, meaning badger's pool[1]) is a small hamlet in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles southeast of Wadebridge at grid reference SX 014 695 and near Burlorne Pillow.

The bridge at Polbrock

Polbrock is situated in the steep-sided and heavily wooded valley of the River Camel and is the site of a pair of bridges carrying a minor road over the River Camel and the Camel Trail. The river bridge is the first road crossing of the River Camel upstream of Wadebridge, and was built in the late 19th Century to replace an earlier footbridge and ford.[2] The next crossing is at Nanstallon two miles further upstream.[3]

Polbrock is on the Camel Trail long-distance footpath and cycle trail. At this point, the Camel Trail follows the trackbed of the former Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway).[4][5] Polbrock is the first road access point to the Camel Trail when travelling from Wadebridge towards Bodmin.[6] There is a small car park and picnic area from which a footpath leads through Bishop's Wood to Hustyn Mill.

One house in Polbrock, probably built in the 18th century, is Grade II listed by Historic England.[7]

References
  1. Weatherhill, Craig (2009). A Concise Dictionary of Cornish Place-Names. Westport, Co. Mayo: Evertype. ISBN 9781904808220; p. 56
  2. "Cornwall XXV.16 (Egloshayle; Lanivet; St Breock)". Ordnance Survey. 1881. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. Ordnance Survey 'Landranger' 1:50000 map, sheet number 200
  4. "Sustrans Camel Trail web page". Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
  5. North Cornwall District Council's Camel Trail website Archived 22 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. NCDC Camel Trail guide leaflet
  7. "HOUSE ON EAST SIDE OF ROAD AT SX 01486941". Historic England. Retrieved 23 January 2021.


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