A collection of three woods, Broad, Colquite and Trevovis. Premissive and public paths run through the woodland which is run by community groups and volunteers. You'll find wildlife, ancient forest, mature oaks and river with cascading pools.
A moderate riverside walk to the falls but to fully experience the breathtaking cascade a visit after rainfall is a must!
Take the opportunity of staying in this area to explore Bodmin Moor - a bleak wilderness quite unlike the traditional expectation of landscape in the West Country. The moor has many stone circles and standing stones, of which The Hurlers and The Cheesewring are two of the best known. From Minions, the highest village in Cornwall, just outside Liskeard, it is just a short distance to The Hurlers, three Bronze Age stone circles dating back to around 1500 BC. From here it is about a mile across the moor to The Cheesewring. So called because of its shape, The Cheesewring is a towering stack of a rock formation created by glaciation and weathering over thousands of years. A climb to the top provides breathtaking views into Devon in one direction and far into Cornwall in the other. As a reward, treat yourself to a cream tea back at The Hurlers Halt in Minions, known as the highest cafe in Cornwall.
Thought by some to be where Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur into the water, thanks to Tennyson's description in the Idylls of the King where 'on one side lay the ocean, and on one lay a great water', Dozmary would be the 'great water' to Colliford Lake's 'ocean'. But that's probably not the case. It is a beautiful spot though, and if you haven't tried Brown Gelly, don't worry, it's actually a hill with amazing views and Cornwall's best collection of Bronze Age cairns. This is a moderately difficult walk covering over eight miles. It's easier when the weather is good.
VisitLiskeard offer lots of lovely walks on their website including this one, a circular walk from The Parade, taking in the rich history and scenery. Take a look at their website for other walks to try in the area.
Just outside the village of Rilla Mill you will find a footpath by the river to Stara Bridge. Take the crossing over the Medieval stone bridge into ancient woodland and follow the river looping back through the trees. Take a left turn up the hill to the next footpath and take the next right back to Rilla Mill.
'With miles of stunning Walks near St Cleer we have listed 6 of the very best Walks St Cleer has to offer. Exclusively reviewed by people who have trekked them.'
30 June 2020
A collection of three woods, Broad, Colquite and Trevovis. Premissive and public paths run through the woodland which is run by community groups and volunteers. You'll find wildlife, ancient forest, mature oaks and river with cascading pools.
21 September 2014
A moderate riverside walk to the falls but to fully experience the breathtaking cascade a visit after rainfall is a must!
16 May 2011
Take the opportunity of staying in this area to explore Bodmin Moor - a bleak wilderness quite unlike the traditional expectation of landscape in the West Country. The moor has many stone circles and standing stones, of which The Hurlers and The Cheesewring are two of the best known. From Minions, the highest village in Cornwall, just outside Liskeard, it is just a short distance to The Hurlers, three Bronze Age stone circles dating back to around 1500 BC. From here it is about a mile across the moor to The Cheesewring. So called because of its shape, The Cheesewring is a towering stack of a rock formation created by glaciation and weathering over thousands of years. A climb to the top provides breathtaking views into Devon in one direction and far into Cornwall in the other. As a reward, treat yourself to a cream tea back at The Hurlers Halt in Minions, known as the highest cafe in Cornwall.
Thought by some to be where Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur into the water, thanks to Tennyson's description in the Idylls of the King where 'on one side lay the ocean, and on one lay a great water', Dozmary would be the 'great water' to Colliford Lake's 'ocean'. But that's probably not the case. It is a beautiful spot though, and if you haven't tried Brown Gelly, don't worry, it's actually a hill with amazing views and Cornwall's best collection of Bronze Age cairns. This is a moderately difficult walk covering over eight miles. It's easier when the weather is good.
VisitLiskeard offer lots of lovely walks on their website including this one, a circular walk from The Parade, taking in the rich history and scenery. Take a look at their website for other walks to try in the area.
Just outside the village of Rilla Mill you will find a footpath by the river to Stara Bridge. Take the crossing over the Medieval stone bridge into ancient woodland and follow the river looping back through the trees. Take a left turn up the hill to the next footpath and take the next right back to Rilla Mill.