Day One – Carn Galver, Nine Maidens, Men an Tol, Ding Dong Mine Alright, so weather forecasters aren’t the most reliable bunch, are they? They promised sunshine by the time we reached our destination, and guess what? No cigars there. But a bit of rain never hurt anyone, so we donned our waterproofs and set […]
So there’s Steve, indulging in his literary acquisitions up on the moor under an invitingly cerulean sky. It seemed like the ideal opportunity for me to tag along, not to partake in the bookish hunt, mind you, but to take Agatha on a gallivant while he scoured pages. Call it a hunch, but I think […]
De Lank Valley and Jubilee Rock. 4.5 miles 4.5 miles. Great views. Unusual sights. Hard work. The Importance of Food I did this walk last year as a Sunday walk lunch and then returned with the girls for a girls walk. The Blisland Inn is one of those wonderful real ale pubs with a fabulous […]
Excuse the enthusiasm but where to begin! Cornwall always get to spring before the rest of the country and it was so great to be able to roam further afield once again, I’ve barely been in the house. We’ve been swimming, cycling, exploring and generally annoying the gulls. In fact, we were in the Hubbox […]
Alright so that headline is a bit of an eye grabber but I do like it. At this time of year I love mushroom spotting and occasionally picking and eating. The first wild mushroom I ever picked and ate was when I was about seven or eight and the mushroom in question was a common […]
I have a theory and it’s this. Blackberries grow best on tin. Now my proof for this is sketchy and my explanation is even poorer but bear with me. I walk a lot, all over the place, and the best blackberries each year are in the Polgooth area. They are great big, fat, sweet berries. […]
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