It forms part of the border between Wales and England in places, before flowing into the River Severn.

It passes through Church Stoke, where the River Caebitra flows into the Camlad.

From Church Stoke it flows north, crossing the border back into England, and flows just east of Chirbury before turning west again, and forms the border (for the second time) between England and Wales.

It turns northwest into Wales (for the second time) to join the River Severn to the west of Forden.

[2] Early forms include the Kemelet (1227), Kemlet (1256), Kelemet 1274, Camalet and Kenlet (1577), and Camlet (1612).