Well what a gathering for the train ride. Six of us this time to take the ride to Causland, having requested a stop at this station on the wilderness.
It was then the only climb of the walk up to Duloe, 600 feet above see level so I’m told! The post box at the old Post Office was just visible behind the large bushes as we made our way to the stone circle. 2000 years old and still in good condition with the largest having a bouquet of daffodils at its foot. There was an impromptu stop for coffee for he who eats cream tea in Looe.
We then visited the church with lots of information about its history, including a copy of the cover of The Radio Times from 1959 when the Easter service was broadcast from this out of the way village. From the church we then descended into the valley of the West Looe to follow it on its east bank to Sowdens Bridge where we crossed to the West bank and passed the campsite, but no-one in residence. At Watergate we stopped for lunch and watched as a family of 4 paddled their way down the river.
We then took the path through Kilminorth Woods along the Giant’s Hedge and into West Looe.
With time for a drink/ scones and clotted cream in Caffe Flour we then made our way to the station for our return journey. Both the incoming train and our return journey was much busier than the 9.36!
Peter