It was a dry and sunny day for those crossing the Tamar for a walk through the Inny Valley starting in Altarnun.
We started with a visit to St. Nonna’s with its Norman font and carved pews and then it was a walking bus up the main road before turning right to make our way past the fishing ponds before taking a left and the start of our stile journey. Starting on our way to Higher Tregunnon Farm and then down into the river valley and up along the road to Laneast where advantage of the seating at St. Sidwell & St. Gulvat with its display of Celtic crosses and a magnificent tapestry. Off then through a farm yard to cross the stream taking us up to Trenoose where the builders are in residence.
This area has fields full of what looked like bamboo but we were later advised is a grass used as fodder for the cattle. Through Trespearne down to Gimblett”s Mill to cross the river once again to find a pleasant spot for lunch with a view across the valley to the mill and its bridge across a stream feeding into the Inny.
Crossing yet more stiles to Trethinna through Trevithick to Trenarret where the old brewery is being turned into a very large house. More stiles took us to Oldhay where a family who moved from Oxford are busy renovating the house and large barn. Unfortunately their idea of a tea room has not yet come to fruition. More stiles and a very muddy gateway brought us back to Altarnun still warm and dry.
The question remains “How long does it take 10 walkers to cross 36 stiles?”
Peter M