River Camel

River Camel
The Camel valley in winter. Taken from between Pendavey bridge and Polbrock looking upstream.
Sketch map of the River Camel and its tributaries
Native name	Dowr Kammel (Cornish)
Location
Country	England
Region	Cornwall
Physical characteristics
Source	Hendraburnick Down
• location	Bodmin Moor
• coordinates	50°39′30″N 4°38′16″W / 50.6582°N 4.6379°W / 50.6582; -4.6379
• elevation	218 m (715 ft)
Mouth	Padstow Bay
• location	Padstow, North Cornwall coast
• coordinates	50°34′41″N 4°56′20″W / 50.578°N 4.939°W / 50.578; -4.939
Length	48 km (30 mi)
Basin size	413 km2 (159 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	River Ruthern
• right	De Lank River, River Allen

The River Camel (Cornish: Dowr Kammel, meaning crooked river) is a river in Cornwall, England. It rises on the edge of Bodmin Moor and with its tributaries its catchment area covers much of North Cornwall.^[1] The river flows into the eastern Celtic Sea between Stepper Point and Pentire Point having covered about 30 miles (50 km) making it the second longest river wholly in Cornwall. The river is tidal upstream to Egloshayle and is popular for sailing, birdwatching and fishing. The name Camel comes from the Cornish language for 'the crooked one', a reference to its winding course. Historically the river was divided into three 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 Camel was reserved for the stretch of river between its source and Trecarne.^[2]