St Austell, Clay Trails and Menacuddle Well walk

St Austell, Clay Trails and Menacuddle Well

A circular walk in china clay country, including a trail laid on the trackbed of a mineral railway from St Austell to the Cornish Alps and one of Cornwall's most picturesque holy wells.

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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

A circular walk in china clay country, including a trail laid on the trackbed of a mineral railway from St Austell to the Cornish Alps and one of Cornwall's most picturesque holy wells.

Highlights

  • Menacuddle Well
  • Gardens at Menacuddle Well in flower from April
  • Optional diversion to Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum

Considerations

  • The there-and-back section to Menacuddle Well follows a narrow pavement along a B road with fast traffic so this section may not be suitable for young children or nervous dogs but it can be skipped.

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Vital statistics

  • OS Explorer: 107
  • Distance: 5 miles/8 km
  • Steepness grade: Easy-moderate
  • Recommended footwear: walking shoes
  • No stiles: ✓
  • Pub: ✓
  • Café: ✓

Pubs on or near the route

  • The Rann Wartha
  • The Stag Inn

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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