Circular walks around Ladock And Mitchell Area

Circular walks around Ladock And Mitchell Area

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4.9 miles/7.8 km - Moderate

Ladock Woods and Holy Well

Fields at Ladock

A circular walk from the woodland of The Duchy to the Holy Well of St Ladock in the river valley where in 1802 a gold nugget was found that contained enough gold to make an elegant necklace which is now in Truro museum.

3.6 miles/5.8 km - Easy-moderate

St Newlyn East and Lappa Valley

Stream in Metha Woods

A circular walk from St Newlyn East through the woods of the Lappa Valley where the Steam Railway now encompasses what was one of the most famous mines in Cornwall during Victorian times and the riverbeds are still stained red.

4.8 miles/7.7 km - Moderate

Grampound to Trenowth

View from the Railway Bridge at Trenowth

A circular walk in the Fal valley from Grampound which began as river port in Roman times which evolved into the gateway into West Cornwall in mediaeval times and went on to become the centre of Cornwall's tanning industry.

6.4 miles/10.2 km - Easy-moderate

Truro to Roseworthy

Truro Viaduct

A circular walk in the Kenwyn valley following the Kenwyn upriver from Truro's Victoria Gardens where the elaborate Victorian system of weir gates, a hydraulic ram and leats both maintained the fish pond in the gardens and provided drinking water for horses in the city centre.

5.3 miles/8.5 km - Moderate

Callestick and Ventongimps

Foxgloves along the lane to Callestick

A circular countryside walk past the nature reserve at Ventongimps and the engine house of West Chyverton mine, with refreshment opportunities at both Callestick Farm, where you can see the ice cream being made, and Healey's Cyder Farm who offer tours and tasting.

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