Obviously not all 17 miles of it; I'm a novice walker.
It's a very peaceful, tranquil trail. Given the 4ft 8½in gauge of the old London and South West Railway, whose track it follows, it's easy to see that the width of the trail, at around 2 metres, is perfect for you-know-what.
There are tantalising glimpses of the River Camel through the trees:
Later on, after Wadebridge, the trail is a riverside walk all the way to Padstow.
There's a reminder of the railway days:
(in case you can't see it, that's a platform. Grogley Halt)
And a throwback to pre-war industrial infrastructure:
(I always liked pylons - didn't someone write a poem about them? Spender?)
I reached a point where a bridge allows me to cross the river. Oh, no it doesn't.
Surely there must be a café, Ah, here we are.
Nope, also closed. Guys, could you just open to sell a weary traveller an ice cream? Silence. Maybe Wednesday, when they are allowed to re-open?
More thirst-inducing temptation:
I'll definitely be back there at some point.
There is a lot to be said for this walk. I was amazed how few people were there. Plenty of cyclists, even one very docile horse and rider. It's mostly gravel and, for me, the best thing about it is - it's flat! No hills, not even a tiny incline.
There are only two things missing from this walk:
1. A pub
2. Another pub (it was a baking hot day!)
I managed just under 2½ miles each way. That's a long walk for me. Next week I might go to Wadebridge to walk a different stretch of the trail.