Whilst the start point was familiar when walking from Minions, the route was new.
Starting out on a clear evening but with a chill Northerly wind the first place to visit was the Celtic Cross to the west of the car park. Research names it as Long Tom and it is fact a MenHir which was christianised as is the case with many such stones across Cornwall.
Then across Common Moor to the chimney the only remaining structure left on the site of one of the many mines visible in the area, more research both on foot and via Google to enable us to visit the remains on Caradon Hill.
Following an old miners' path we descended into Darite to come out by the bus shelter, where they get a daily bus service, and then continuing across open fields to Trecarne on the edge of St Cleer which is much bigger than you would think .
Another miners' track, which had been cobbled , to Trethevy Quoit a 4000 year old burial chamber with its 20 ton cap stone, lit by a beautiful sunset.
Then it was another descent towards Crows Nest, where for a change we had our refreshment break in The Crows Nest, an old fashioned pub that was still serving food at 9pm!
Having enjoyed the atmosphere it was time to climb again up the bridleway taking us back via the chimney and back to the cars.
New ground for all to which we will return with a Tuesday walk so we can lunch at the pub and have afternoon tea back in Minions.
Peter