Wadebridge is a town and civil parish located in north Cornwall, England, within the United Kingdom. It straddles the River Camel approximately five miles upstream from Padstow, with its centre situated on the west bank. The settlement serves as a market town in the North Cornwall constituency and operates under two tiers of local government: the Wadebridge Town Council and the unitary Cornwall Council.

Originally known as Wade, the site was a dangerous fording point across the river until a bridge was constructed in 1468 by Reverend Thomas Lovibond. The name changed to Wadebridge following this development, and the bridge became strategically important during the English Civil War when Oliver Cromwell took it in 1646. The structure has been widened multiple times since its completion.

The town features the historic Wadebridge Old Bridge, traditionally known as the Bridge on Wool, which spans the River Camel. Key landmarks include Pencarrow House, an eighteenth-century country house, and the former railway infrastructure that now supports the Camel Trail. The main shopping street, Molesworth Street, is pedestrianised, and the area includes the Egloshayle part of the parish.

Cultural attractions include the Royal Cornwall Show, a three-day agricultural event held annually in June at the nearby Royal Cornwall Showground, and the five-day Cornwall Folk Festival around the August Bank Holiday. The town also has a secondary school that educated several notable sportspeople, contributing to its local heritage and community identity.

The population of the parish was 6,811 as of 2021, while the built-up area had 5,625 residents. Transport access includes the nearby Bodmin Parkway station and Newquay Airport, with the town bypassed by the A39 road since 1991. The economy historically relied on river trade and sand distribution, now complemented by tourism and recreational activities along the Camel Trail.