Another sunny day with that chilly wind, but an
away day into the Cornish interior. A later start to cater for those who
inhabit our spiritual home.
As so often with the leader the walk started with a climb, after a slight detour due to work on the forest tracks, however to everyone’s relief it was the only major one of the day. It was then following a little used forest road round the upper reaches of Cardinham Wood crossing the “Bodmin Beast” mountain bike track on our way.
Having promised picnic tables for the coffee stop it was decided that it wasn’t worth descending to them to climb back up to take the track through Deviock wood so seated round the confluence of various tracks we were lucky not to loose Anne to 3 mountain bikers. Then it was off through the wood with the signs of the mass of bluebells to come,out onto the farm track, with masses of primroses on each side, to Deviock Cross.
Then after a slight diversion trying to find the footpath through the woods it was a gentle climb up the meadow bedecked in flowers and with the sound of the children at the primary school, to Cardinham village. After exploring the church, lunch!
We then descended through the field with the cows and a bull, fortunately quite happy lazing in the sun. After visiting the Ladyvale Clapper Bridge it was back to the car park and the unanimous decision that it was time for Tea/ Coffee and cake from the café, and very good it was too.
Peter M
As so often with the leader the walk started with a climb, after a slight detour due to work on the forest tracks, however to everyone’s relief it was the only major one of the day. It was then following a little used forest road round the upper reaches of Cardinham Wood crossing the “Bodmin Beast” mountain bike track on our way.
Having promised picnic tables for the coffee stop it was decided that it wasn’t worth descending to them to climb back up to take the track through Deviock wood so seated round the confluence of various tracks we were lucky not to loose Anne to 3 mountain bikers. Then it was off through the wood with the signs of the mass of bluebells to come,out onto the farm track, with masses of primroses on each side, to Deviock Cross.
Then after a slight diversion trying to find the footpath through the woods it was a gentle climb up the meadow bedecked in flowers and with the sound of the children at the primary school, to Cardinham village. After exploring the church, lunch!
We then descended through the field with the cows and a bull, fortunately quite happy lazing in the sun. After visiting the Ladyvale Clapper Bridge it was back to the car park and the unanimous decision that it was time for Tea/ Coffee and cake from the café, and very good it was too.
Peter M