Welcome to Wadebridge
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wadebridge (; Cornish: Ponswad) is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town straddles the River Camel five miles (eight kilometres) upstream from Padstow. The permanent population was 6,222 in the census of 2001, increasing to 7,900 in the 2011 census. There are two electoral wards in the town (East and West). Their total population is 8,272.Originally known as Wade, it was a dangerous fording point across the river until a bridge was built here in the 15th century, after which the name changed to its present form. The bridge was strategically important during the English Civil War, and Oliver Cromwell went there to take it. Since then, it has been widened twice and refurbished in 1991. Wadebridge was served by a railway station between 1834 and 1967; part of the line now forms the Camel Trail, a recreational route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The town used to be a road traffic bottleneck on the A39 road until it was bypassed in 1991, and the main shopping street, Molesworth Street, is now pedestrianised. The town has a secondary school where several notable sports-people were educated. The Royal Cornwall Show is a three-day agricultural show held at the nearby Royal Cornwall Showground every June, and the 5-day Cornwall Folk Festival takes place around the August Bank Holiday.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
380 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
6,811 (2021) |
Density |
1,793 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.2 |
Ward |
Wadebridge West |
District |
Cornwall |
Postcodes |
PL27 |
ONS ID |
E04011603 |
Council
Contact details for Wadebridge Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wadebridge Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wadebridge Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wadebridge Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wadebridge Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wadebridge Parish.
Local News
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Latest News From Wadebridge - Breaking News & Stories
Published: 16th Apr 2024
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'Houses are needed for people in the lower wage bracket' in Wadebridge housing plans
Published: 19th Apr 2024
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Cornwall's Spring Flower Show in full bloom | ITV News
Published: 6th Apr 2024