The starting point is the free car park on the outskirts of Callington with a choice of walking round the ring road to the turn off to Liskeard or walking part of St. Germans Road before joining the ring road. At the roundabout we cross to Pencrebar Road to walk to Pencrebar House and farm. This is where Michael Foot was brought up and his family founded The Foot’s Barn Theatre, unfortunately there are no buildings that appear to be the Theatre Barn.
It’s then a rocky descent on the Stagecoach Road, between Liskeard and Callington, to Newbridge, there is a nice walk along the River Lynher to climb Cadson Bury Fort over the bridge, but we are turning right towards Frogwell Mill, a grade 2 listed building whose first owners were a Mr. & Mrs. Cornish, how appropriate! Just after the Mill we take the field path, bypassing Frogwell a very small community which used to have its own Pub and Methodist Chapel which is now a holiday let.
On rejoining the road we descend to pass the Water Treatment Works and then it’s a short climb to turn right to Trevigro, opposite Caddspit House and Saw Mill, only visible by partly climbing the banking. Shortly we will take a lane on the right which will lead us into the valley passing a converted water mill below West Haye Farm. Crossing the road where we found the sign post we pass another property described as a cottage , but much bigger with some spectacular new work going on, and their hens. It’s then through the woods to Whitley and continue across farm land where the calves were enjoying themselves, to pick up Redmoor Road heading for The Swingletree for its typical pub fayre.
After food and drink are imbibed it’s a short walk through the Industrial Estate to pick up the footpath to Kit Hill, where those who are feeling well rested can climb to the top for a wonderful 360deg panorama.
Descending past Claremont, and possibly seeing the shaggy sheep, we turn right along Florence Road to turn left onto Florence Hill and the left to follow another old track to then wander the footpaths of Callington to return to the car park. 14K
Peter M