A small group for the Christmas Eve walk. Were we jealous of those carrying out preparations for Christmas day?
Not at all, after all you have to get out when you can.
It was off down Dupath Road to visit Dupath Well, worth a
visit for its history and also to call in at the Farm Shop, which we did and
decided purchases would be made on the return journey.
Leaving the farm we then walked onto Welltown and a short
climb to Cornea, a left turn then took us to the miners’ track down to
Barrett's Mill to cross the mill leat with a steep climb to West Cleave and
then along the road passing the path to the Silver Mine and West Harrowbarrow
having decided to save them for another day.
At Mount Lodge we admired the old mine buildings which have
been converted to housing including the engine house and taking a turn to the
left we climbed the hill to return to Welltown and the farm shop where “Happy
Wallow” sausages were bought before returning to Tamar Close To eat our packed
lunch and enjoy mulled wine and homemade mince pies with clotted cream.
Peter