Minions circular walk including the Hurlers and Cheesewring

Minions and the Cheesewring

A circular walk around the iconic landmarks at Minions, including The Hurlers stone circles, The Cheesewring and the engine houses of the South Phoenix Mine.

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The walk passes The Hurlers stone circles, the Bronze Age Rill aton barrow where a gold goblet was found, and the stone hut of eccentric stone mason and mathematician Daniel Gumb. The route then climbs Stowe's Hill to the Cheesewring formation and near the summit. The walk circles the based of the hill to reach the valley hamlet of Sharptor then a lane and bridleways lead to the engine houses of the Phoenix United Mine. The walk then follows mining trails along the edge of Craddock Moor to complete the circular route.

Highlights

  • The Hurlers stone circles, cairns and other remnants of ancient Neolithic civilization
  • The Cheesewring - a weather-sculpted granite tor, and other tors on Stowe's Hill
  • Panoramic views across Bodmin Moor and surrounding countryside from Stowe's Hill
  • Engine houses and other relics of the Pheonix United add South Phoenix mines
  • Pretty woods and countryside around Henwood

Considerations

  • The route crosses over an embankment of loose rocks on the top of Stowe's Hill.
  • The open moorland can be difficult to navigate solely with directions - use of app's map screen is recommended to assist with these parts of the walk. In some places there is no single distinct path so initiative is required to weave around any vegetation whilst heading in the right direction.

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Vital statistics

  • OS Explorer: 109
  • Distance: 3.8 miles/6.8 km
  • Steepness grade: Moderate
  • Recommended footwear: waterproof boots
  • No stiles: ✓
  • Café: ✓

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either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

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