Walks Around Pillaton

Compiled by Andrew Harris

Produced on behalf of Pillaton Parish Council

1 Walks Around Pillaton The following pages give several walks that I and my wife have done for many years. Please be aware that NONE OF THESE WALKS ARE FLAT and therefore walk at your own pace and capability. Although the majority of these walks are around country lanes you should still follow the Country Code:- • Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs. • Leave gates and property as you find them. • Protect plants and animals and take your litter home with you. • Guard against all risks of fire. • Keep dogs under close control and clean up after your dog. • Consider other people. • Take special care when walking on Country Roads and you are advised to walk on the right hand side of the road or where you can be easily seen by the oncoming traffic. St Odulph’s Church, Pillaton Always remember that starting and finishing any of the walks is close to the Weary Friar, always worth that extra stop. You are advised to wear a good pair of walking boots or shoes and Pages Walks appropriate clothing, depending on the time of year – remember the 4 - 5 Walk 1 - Pillaton to the Old Sawmill up the footpath weather can change before you finish your walk. and on to Blunts with alternative routes back to Pillaton For those who wish to venture farther afield, Callington Town council have 6 - 7 Walk 2 - Pillaton to Callington Newbridge via two leaflets:- Amytree and Clapper Bridge Country Walks around Callington (varying from 1 to 3 miles) and The 8 - 9 Walk 3 - Pillaton to Clapper Bridge and on to Blunts Ultimate Walk around Callington. (approximately 15 miles) via Leigh Plantation. Returning via Pillaton Mill If any one has any suggestions, comments, or additional walking routes that 10 - 11 Walk 4 - Pillaton to St Mellion via Amytree and return you know of, please tell us so that they can included in future editions of by either Polborder or Mushton Lane this booklet. 12 - 13 I hope you enjoy the walks. Walk 5 - The exercise route to Pillaton Mill and back Andrew Harris 14 - 15 Walk 6 - Pillaton to St Mellion via Mushton Lane

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Pillaton to the Old Sawmill up the footpath and on to Blunts with alternative routes back to Pillaton

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Approximate Distance 8.00 miles (full route) Approximate Time 3 to 4 hours

1. Start by going West out of the village either via the road or over the field on the Footpath. On both routes you can see the Caradon Mast on Bodmin Moor. The valley and the forest reminds you that we live in an Area of Outstanding Beauty.

2. Continue on through the Valley and past, what is left of, the weir. The Sluice gate at the side of the weir originally controlled the Walk 1 - Pillatonwater flow to to thePillaton Old Mill. Sawmill up the footpath and on to Blunts with alternative routes back to Pillaton

3. Continue alongApproximate the Lynher via Distance the road or 8.00 river bank miles to the(full ancient route) crossing, Approximate Clapper Bridge Time. The 3 riverto 4bank hours track can be very muddy and you have to cross a small stream at the end.

1. Head West4. outOver of the the village Lynher either and via past the the road house or over on thethe field left. Ason the you start to 8.climb At about the hill this take point the you road have that a choice goes to the right. This road drops Footpath. On bothand routes goes you over can a seestream the Caradon Do not Mastturn lefton Bodmin at the firstMoor. junction The but carryeither on carry up onthe to hill Blunts until and there Pillaton is a track Mill, on the left (Public valley and the forestBridleway) reminds the you road that carries we live on in anto theArea right of Outstanding. The building Beauty. which just beyond is Warren House which used to be a sawmill. alternatively turn left at Trebrown Gate or at the 2. Continue5. on throughTake the the track Valley up and the past hill. what This is is left not of a the made weir. up The track Sluice and can benext difficult junction. under Both foot routes and will very bring muddy. you back Eventually the track joins a tarmac road. Continue on the road. to Clapper Bridge. The Trebrown Gate road is gate at the side of the weir originally controlled the water flow to Pillaton Mill. quieter and prettier. Once at Clapper Bridge you 3. Continue6. along When the Lynher you arrive via the at roada cross to the-road, ancient turn crossing,left (east) Clapper on the tarmac road, towards Blunts. Watch out for traffic on this road. have to follow the road back to Pillaton, with the Alternative route, turn Bridge. left via Trebrown Gate 7. After about a mile and on top of the hill you should find an old surveyingoption of trigclimbing point. the This footpath is situated up the on hill t opor theof the hedge. With 4. Over the Lynhermodern and past technology the house these on the are left. no As longer you start used. to climb Again the the hill views are far and wide. road. Your choice? take the road8. thatAt goesabout to this the pointright. youThis have a choice to either carry on to Blunts and Pillaton Mill, alternatively turn left at Trebrown Gate or at the 9. Carry on along the road until you arrive at a T junction. Take the road to road drops and goesnext overjunction. a stream Both Do routes not will bring you back to Clapper Bridge. The Trebrown Gate road is quieter and prettier. Once at Clapper Bridge you have to follow the road back to Pillaton, with the optionBlunts of climbing (turn right). the Having footpath walked up thethrough hill or Blunts the road. on the Your road choice?to Landrake take turn left at the first junction but carry on the next fork in the road to the right (next to the yellow fire hydrant sign), up the hill 9.until thereCarry is on a trackalong on the the road left until you arrive at a T junction. Take the road to Blunts (turn right). Having walked through Blunts on the road to Landrake take the next fork in the road to the right (next thisto the will yellow bring youfire downhydrant a narrow sign), lane.this wiKeepll bring going you down do wnhill ato narrow the junction at (Public Bridleway) the road carries on to lane. Keep going down hill to the junction at Coombe Cottage. CoombeTurn left. Cottage. Turn left. the right. The building which just beyond is Warren House,10. whichWalk used along to thisbe a road sawmill. and where the road turns sharp right you will10. rise Walk up along on to this another road and ancient where crossing, the road turnsPillaton sharp Bridge right. you Over will the rise up bridge and on we go past the Old Mill on the left with the mill-leaont running to another past ancient it and crossing, under the Pillaton road. Bridge. Within Over 50m the is bridgea junction. and on we go 5. Take the trackThe up theleft hill. road This will is take not ayou up the hill toBridleway Pillaton, look out for the granite mile stone on the junction. past the Old Mill on the left with the mill leat running past it and under the made up track and can be difficult under foot and very muddy. Eventually the 11. Up the hill pass the farms and just after you pass the Pillaton roadroad. sign Within take 50m notice is a of junction. the Horse The lefttrough road on will the take right you wh upich the is hillfed to by Pillaton, track joins a tarmacwater road. from Continue Tiddle ’son Well the ,road. which is 10m beyond secured by a small gate. Next stop Pillaton. look out for the granite mile stone on the junction. 6. When you arrive at a cross-road, turn left (east) on the tarmac road, towards 11. Up the hill pass the farms and just after you pass the Pillaton road sign take Blunts. Watch out for traffic on this road. notice of the Horse trough on the right which is fed by water from Tiddle’s Well, 7. After about a mile and on top of the hill you should find an old surveying trig which is 10m beyond secured by a small gate. Next stop Pillaton. point. This is situated on top of the hedge. With modern technology these are no longer used. Again the views are far and wide. Walks around Pillaton 2011 Pillaton to Callington Newbridge via Amytree and Clapper Bridge 3 Turn 3 Turn

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Approximate Distance: 7.5 miles Approximate Time: 3 to 3.5 hours

1. Starting outside The Weary Friar pub, you have the choice of either taking the route up past the church or alternatively the route down theWalk side of 2the - pub.Pillaton The dow ton theCallington side of the pub Newbridge is quieter; however, via Amytree it can be muddy and going Clapper past Trewashford Bridge Farm where cows are brought in from the fields for milking. Having passed the farm at the top of the hill, turn left. If you decide to take the route past the church,Approximate follow the road Distance: up the hill, 7.5bearing miles left atApproximate the first junction, Time:and then 3 bear to 3.5left again hours at the next junction. This will also bring you onto the road to Callington on a flatter route.

1. Starting 2.by TheFollow Weary the Friar road pub, towards you have Callington the choice as of far taking as Amy the route Tree pastwhich is 5.a junctionIf you want of 6 to roads visit .Cadson This route Bury is(Iron a long Age gradualhill fort), climb take theto Amy tarmac road from the church or alternativelyTree. I would the routerecommend to the side occasionally of the pub. stopping The road andto the looking side towardsthe car the park south and- east,after aback couple towards of hundred Plymouth, metres as look the forviews a small are set of steps of the pub is quieter;quite butstunning can be onmuddy a clear at Trewashford day. The views Farm towhere the westcows overare the hedgeswith a and National through Trust farm sign gates to the areright also of thequite road. stunning. At this point you have the option of turning immediately left and walking the road which takes you straight down into the Lynher valley (this is brought in from the fields for milking. Having passed the farm at the top of the the road to Tideford). There is a very steep section going down to6. theContinuing river. the walk, carry on past Cadson Bury to the point at the top of hill, turn left. If you decide to take the route past the church, follow the road the hill where the road turns sharply left. Carry on along this road and you will up the hill, 3.bearing At Amyleft at Tree the firstgo diagonally junction, andleft thentaking bear the left road again to Newbridge.at the next Follow this tarmac road until you drop down into Newbridge where you have to turn left on the main road between Callington and Liskeardcome to overa group the of road houses bridge. at which You theneed road to inclinesbe very steeplycareful uphere to ,a as small pond junction. This willthere also isbring no pavementyou onto the for road pedestrians to Callington and on the a flatterbridge isroute. narrow. However, this is approximately only 50m in length. Immediately over the bridge turn left onto the tarmac road. on the right. At this point turn left at the junction. 2. Head towards Callington up the long gradual climb as far as Amy Tree, which Walk up past the farm and down the other side. 4. At the National Trust car park you have a choice of walking through the woods along the river, alternatively taking the tarmac road. is a junction of 6The roads. two I wouldactually recommend end up at occasionally the same place. stopping and looking Carry on down the hill into the wood where you will towards the south-east, back towards Plymouth, as the views are stunning on come across a ford. There is a footbridge to the left, a clear day.5. The viewsIf you towish the towest go overup onto the hedgesCadson and Bury through (Iron farmAge hillgates fort are) and walkor ifaround you are the wearing fort, you wellies need you to takecan walk the tarmacthrough road from the car park and after a couple of hundred metres look for a small set of steps with a National Trust sign to the right of the road. also spectacular. At Amy Tree you have the option of turning immediately left the ford. Follow the road up through the wood, past and walking6. the Continuingroad which takesthe walk, you straightcarry on down past into Cadson the Lynher Bury tovalley the point(this at thethe top old ofSawmill the hill on where the right the androad continue turns sharply on down left. Carry on along this road and you will come to a group of houses at which the road inclines steeply up to a small pond on the left. At this point turn is the road to Tideford).left at the There junction. is a very Walk steep up sectionpast the going farm down and todown the river.the other side.over Carry the hill on until down you the rejoin hill into the roadthe wood to Tideford, where you will come across a ford. There is a footbridge to the left, or if you are wearingbut headingwellies younorth can i.e. walk left. throughFollow this the road ford. until Carry on walking along 3. At Amy Tree go diagonally left taking the road to Newbridge. Follow this this road up through the wood, past the old Sawmill on the right youand comecontinue to Clapper on down Bridge. over Over the thehill untilbridge you the rejoin theWhite road milestoneto after tarmac road untilTideford, you drop butdown heading into Newbridge north i.e. where left. Followyou have this to roadturn leftuntil on you come to the ancient Clapper Bridge. Over the bridge the roClapperad turns Bridge immediately right and just above the white milestone on the left, roadtake turns the right immediately fork at the right junction. and just This past will the bring white yo u back along the main road between Callington and Liskeard over the road bridge. You need the Lynher Valley, close to the river, past the weir and just beyondmilestone the entrance on the toleft, Tor take Farm the isright the fork kissing at the gate junction. which This is th takese start you of back to be very carefulthe here, footpath as there up isto no the pavement village. Takingfor pedestrians the footpath and the in thisbridge direction it is steep, and can be slippery and muddy underfoot up through along the Lynher Valley, close to the river, past the weir and just beyond the is narrow. However,the thisfields, is approximately and there are only sometimes 50m in length. cattle Immediatelyin the field. Dogs over must be kept on leads and under control. For those not wishing to climb the field, just carry on up the road, approximately 100 yds entranceon the left to isTor another Farm is wellthe kissingwhich ugatesed which to serve is the the start village. of the Follow footpath up the bridge turn leftthe onto road the until tarmac you comeroad. back into the village. to the village. The footpath in this direction is steep and can be slippery and 4. At the National Trust car park you have a choice of walking through the muddy underfoot up through the fields; there are sometimes cattle in the field. woods along the river or alternatively taking the tarmac road. The two actually Dogs must be kept on leads and under control. For those not wishing to climb end up at the same place. the field, just take the road; approximately 100 yds on the left is a well which used to serve the village. Follow the road until you come back into the village. Walks around Pillaton 2011 Pillaton to Clapper Bridge and on to Blunts via Leigh Plantation. Returning via Pillaton Mill

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Approximate Distance 6.5 miles (on alternative route) Approximate Time 2 to 3 hours

Walk2. 3 Continue- Pillaton on through to Clapper the Valley Bridge and past, and what on is leftto of,Blunts the weir. via The Leigh Sluice Plantation.gate at the side Returningof the weir originally via Pillaton controlled Millthe water flow to Pillaton Mill. Approximate Distance 6.5 miles (on alternative route) Approximate Time 2 to 3 hours 3. Continue along the Lynher via the road or river bank to the ancient crossing, Clapper Bridge. The river bank track can be very muddy and you have to cross a small stream at the end.

1. Head West4. out of Over the thevillage Lynher either and via pastthe road the houseor over onthe the field left. on Asthe youFoot -start toBlunts climb (turn the right). hill you Having now walkedhave a through choice Bluntsof either taking the more path. On both routesdirect you routecan see straight the Caradon on up Mastthe hill on toBodmin Blunts Moor. or taking The valley the road thaton the goes road to to the Landrake right which take theis quieter next fork and in prettier.the The alternative and the forest remindsroute you drops that and we livegoes in overan Area a stream of Outstanding Just after Beauty. the stream turnroad left. to Follow the right this (next road to upthe theyellow hill fireand intohydrant the wood. Carry on until you arrive at a junction (Trebrown Gate). Turn left towards Blunts. sign), this will bring you down a narrow lane. Keep 2. Continue on through the Valley and past, what is left of, the weir. The Sluice 5. Carry on along the road until you arrive at a T junction. Take goingthe road down to hillBlunts to the (turn junction right). at CoombeHaving walkedCottage. through Blunts on on gate at the side ofthe the road weir tooriginally Landrake controlled take the the next water fork flow in the to Pillatonroad to theMill. right (next to the yellow fire hydrant sign), this will bring you down a narrow lane. Keep going down hill to the junction at Coombe TurnCottage. left. Turn left. 3. Continue along the Lynher via the road to the ancient crossing, Clapper 6. Walk along this road and where the road turns Bridge. 6. Walk along this road and where the road turns sharp right you will rise up on to another ancient crossing, Pillaton YellowBridge. Fire Over Hydrant the bridge and on we go past the Old Mill on the left with the mill-leatsharp running right you past will it riseand up under on to the another road. ancient Within 50m is a junction. 4. Over the LynherThe and leftpast road the housewill take on you up the hill to Pillaton, look out for thecrossing, granite Pillaton mile stone Bridge. on Over the thejunction. bridge and on we go past the Old Mill on the the left. As you7. start Up to the climb hill thepass hill the you farms and just after you pass the Pillaton leftroad with sign the take mill-leat notice running of the pastHorse it andtrough under on the the road. right Within which 50m is fed is aby junc - now have a choice waterof either from taking Tiddle’s the moreWell, which is 10m beyond secured by a smalltion. The gate. left Nextroad willstop take Pillaton. you up the hill to Pillaton, look out for the granite direct route straight on up the hill to Blunts mile stone on the junction. or taking the road that goes to the right 7. Up the hill pass the farms and just after you pass the Pillaton road sign take which is quieter and prettier. The alternative notice of the Horse trough on the right which is fed by water from Tiddle’s Well, route drops and goes over a stream Just after which is 10m beyond secured by a small gate. Next stop Pillaton. the stream turn left. Follow this road up the hill and into the wood. Carry on until you arrive at a junction (Trebrown Gate). Turn left towards Blunts. Clapper Bridge 5. Carry on along the road until you arrive at a T junction. Take the road to Walks around Pillaton 2011 Pillaton to St Mellion via Amytree and return by either Polborder or Mushton Lane

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Approximate Distance: Mushton route 5.1 miles. St Mellion/Polborder route 5.7 miles Approximate Time 2 to 3 hours with coffee

1. Starting outside The Weary Friar pub, you have the choice of either taking the route up past the church or alternatively the route down the side of the pub. The road to the side of the pub is quieter; however, it can be muddy going past Trewashford Farm where Walkcows 4 are - broughtPillaton in from to theSt Mellionfields for milking via . AmytreeHaving passed and the farmreturn at the by top either of the hill, Polborder turn left. If you or decideMushton to take Lanethe route past the church, follow the road up the hill, bearing left at the first junction, and then bear left again at the next junction. This will alsoApproximate bring you onto Distance:the road to Callington Mushton on routea flatter 5.1route. miles. St Mellion/Polborder route 5.7 miles

2. Follow the road towards CallingtonApproximate as far as Amy Tree Time: which 2 is to a junction3 hours of 6with roads. coffee This route is a long gradual climb to Amy Tree. I would recommend occasionally stopping and looking towards the south-east, back towards Plymouth, as the views are 1. Starting by Thequite Weary stunning Friar pub, on youa clear have day. the Thechoice views of taking to the the west route over past the hedgesthe ravine and through for golf farm buggies. gates Should are also the routequite stunning.be blocked At for this any point reason at this you have the option of turning immediately left and walking the road which takes you straight down into the Lynher valley (this is the church or alternativelythe road to the Tideford). route to theThere side is of a verythe pub. steep The section road to going the side down topoint, the river. you can walk along the top of the ravine and rejoin it at the bottom. of the pub is quieter; but can be muddy at Trewashford Farm where cows are 3. At Amy Tree turn right heading for Bealbury, follow this road past4. the Leaving Methodist the end church of the on ravine, the right the and lane bear becomes right tarmacat the ne againxt fork as far as brought in from the fields for milking. Having passed the farm at the top of the in the road. This road will lead you down towards St Mellion with Woolatona view over Bridge, the St which Mellion is the Golf golf Club. course At boundary.the next junction, At this point, which the is lane is hill, turn left. If youthe decideroad entrance to take the into route the Clubpast theHouse church, (open follow to non the- membersroad and where you can buy a good cup of coffee), you have a choice of either carrying straight on over the crossroad to St Mellion; alternativelyunsurfaced walking and candown be whatquite is muddy known and as wet Mushton over the Lane first which 100m. is Fromthe here walk up the hill, bearing left at the first junction, and then bear left again at the next road which passes the Golf Club and then you follow the road downup overuntil thethe lane track until becomes you come partially out unsurfaced and drops into a junction. This willsmall also bringravine. you This onto is thestill roadMushton to Callington Lane, and on athere flatter is a route. small bridge over the ravine for golf buggies. Should this route be blocked for any reason at this point, you can walk along the top of the ravineonto and the rejoinCallington it at theRoad bottom immediately. 2. Head towards Callington up the long gradual climb as far as Amy Tree, which opposite the road leading into Pillaton. 4. Leaving the end of the ravine, the lane becomes tarmac again as far as Woolaton Bridge, which is the boundary of the golf course. is a junction of 6At roads. this point,I would the recommend lane is unsurfaced occasionally and stopping can be andquite looking muddy and Followwet over the the road first back 100m. into FromPillaton. here walk up over the lane until you towards the south-east,come out back ont towardso the Callington Plymouth, Road as the immediately views are stunning opposite on the road leading into Pillaton. Follow the road back into Pillaton. 5. For those wishing to continue to a clear day. The views to the west over the hedges and through farm gates are 5. For those wishing to continue to St Mellion, without using MushtonSt Lane,Mellion, go without straight using over Mushtonthe crossroads at the entranceCoryton to the Arms also spectacular. GolfAt Amy Club Tree and you th ishave road the will option bring of you turning into Stimmediately Mellion alongside left the church. In St Mellion you have the Coryton Arms which is also Lane, go straight over the crossroads at the entrance to the Golf Club and this and walking the roadworth which a visit. takes You you are straight now on down the main into theSaltash Lynher to valleyCallington (this road which can be extremely busy; there is a footpath, and stay to the right until to get to the entrance to a small housing estate. Take theroad footpath will bring into you the into estate St Mellion and carry alongside on walking the church. south Inand St Mellionthen there is is the road to Tideford).turn back There towards is a very the steepmain sectionroad. On going your down right to is the the river. entrance and stile to a public footpath which will take you across the field to Polborder. When you rejoin the tarmac road at the end of the footpath,the Coryton go right Arms and which then isat worth the next a visit. junction You are take now the on right the forkmain Saltash to 3. At Amy Tree turnwhich right will heading take you for downBealbury; over follow the hill this into road the past valley the and back up Callingtonthe other sideroad pastwhich Rowse can be Farm extremely and up busy. to theStay staggered to the footpath on the right Methodist churchcro on ssroadsthe right at and the bear top rightof the at hill. the Go next diagonally fork in the across road. Thisthe crossroad,until following you get to the the sign entrance to Pillaton. to a small housing estate. Take the footpath into road will lead you down towards St Mellion with a view over the St Mellion Golf the estate and carry on walking south and then turn back towards the main Club. At the next junction, which is the road entrance into the Club House (open road. On your right is the entrance and stile to a public footpath which takes to non-members and where you can buy a good cup of coffee), you have the you across the field to Polborder. When you rejoin the tarmac road at the end choice of carrying straight on over the crossroads to St Mellion or, alternatively, of the footpath, go right and then at the next junction take the right fork which walking down Mushton Lane which is the road that passes the Golf Club. You will take you down over the hill into the valley and back up the other side follow this road down until it becomes a partially unsurfaced track and drops past Rowse Farm and up to the staggered crossroads at the top of the hill. Go into a small ravine. This is still Mushton Lane, and there is a small bridge over diagonally across the crossroad, following the sign to Pillaton. Walks around Pillaton 2011 The exercise route to Pillaton Mill and back

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Approximate Distance: 2.5 miles (shorter route) Approximate Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour (shorter route) Walk 5 - The exercise route to Pillaton Mill and back 1. From the village go up past the Weary Friar pub, on past the church, then take the right-hand fork. Continue on this road until you Approximateget to Distance: the next T- junction.2.5 miles Turn (shorterright, go down route) the hillApproximate towards Hatt and Time: immediately 45 minutes after the toentr 1ance hour into (shorter Kernock Park route) Plants you have the choice of either turning right down the lane; alternatively if you wish to double the length of the walk you can carry on down the hill.

2. To take the longer route, take the next turning left, follow the road down into the valley up the other side, past the entrance to Smeaton Farm, bear left and at the next fork in the road go right which will drop you into a small valley. Continue to the top of the hill, and at the junction turn right (you are now in Leigh Lane).

3. Carry on down this road into the dip and up the other side until you come to the next junction, which is the road leading from Hatt to Pillaton/Callington. Turn right here, up the hill, and that will bring you back to the main entrance to Kernock Park Plants.

4. Turn left just prior to this entrance to continue on the shorter route.

5. Follow the lane down over the hill until you reach the next junction where the road meets the Landrake/Pillaton road at Pillaton Mill.

6. It is worth continuing on to Pillaton bridge which is another ancient bridge. 1. From the village go up past the Weary Friar pub, on past the church, then take 4. Turn left just prior to this entrance to continue on the shorter route. the right-hand fork.7. ContinueTurn around on this at road this until point you and get head to the back next toT-junction. Pillaton. Go past the Old Mill on the left with the mill-leat running past it and under the road. Within 50m is a junction. The left road will take you5. up Follow the hillthe tolane Pillaton, down over look the out hill for until the graniteyou reach mile the stone next junction on the junction.where the Turn right, go down the hill towards Hatt and immediately after the entrance road meets the Landrake/Pillaton road at Pillaton Mill. into Kernock Park8. Plants Up you the have hill passthe choice the farms of either and turning just after right you down pass the the Pillaton road sign take notice of the Horse trough on the right which is fed by water from Tiddle’s Well, which is 10m beyond secured by6. a It small is worth gate. continuing Next stop on toPillaton. Pillaton bridge which is another ancient bridge. lane; alternatively if you wish to double the length of the walk you can carry on down the hill. 7. Turn around at this point and head back to Pillaton. Go past the Old Mill on 2. To take the longer route, take the next turning left, follow the road down the left with the mill-leat running past it and under the road. Within 50m is into the valley up the other side, past the entrance to Smeaton Farm, bear left a junction. The left road will take you up the hill to Pillaton, look out for the and at the next fork in the road go right which will drop you into a small valley. granite mile stone on the junction. Continue to the top of the hill, and at the junction turn right (you are now in 8. Up the hill pass the farms and just after you pass the Pillaton road sign take Leigh Lane). notice of the Horse trough on the right which is fed by water from Tiddle’s Well, 3. Carry on down this road into the dip and up the other side until you come which is 10m beyond secured by a small gate. Next stop Pillaton to the next junction, which is the road leading from Hatt to Pillaton/Callington. Turn right here, up the hill, and that will bring you back to the main entrance to Kernock Park Plants. Walks around Pillaton 2011 Pillaton to St Mellion via Mushton Lane

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Approximate Distance: 4.1 miles. Approximate Time 2 hours with coffee

1. Leave the Village by passing the Weary Friar pub and then the Church. Continue up the hill and bear left at the fork in the road next to the bench.

2. At the next fork again bear left. With 300m you will come to the junction with the road to Callington. Directly opposite is an unsurfaced lane, with a notice saying unsuitable for motors. This is Mushton Lane. Walk 6 - Pillaton to St Mellion via Mushton Lane 3. Follow the lane down into the valley and over the stream at the bottom. This section can be very wet and muddy. Approximate Distance: 4.1 miles. Approximate Time 2 hours with coffee 4. Once over the stream and through a gateway you now enter St Mellion Golf Club at the lower end of the course. Provided you stay on Mushton Lane you are on a public right of way. But you must be aware that several fairways cross the lane at points throughout the Club area. Therefore anyone walking this route should sensible and keep your eyes and ears open for Golfers 1. Leave the Villageusing by passingthe course. the Weary Friar pub and then the Church. 6. To continue to St Mellion, go Continue up the hill and bear left at the fork in the road next to the bench. right at the crossroads after the 5. Cross the fairway on the tarmac path and directly ahead the pathentrance enters to a the ravine. Golf Club Go andup the this ravine and under the small bridge. At 2. At the next forkthe again top bearof the left. ravine With the300m track you rejoins will come a tarmac to the junction track. Followwith this track to the top of the hill and onward pass the Car Park, Hotel and Golf Club (open to non-members and where you can buy aroad good will cup bring of coffee),you into St Mellion the road to Callington. Directly opposite is an unsurfaced lane, with a notice alongside the church. In St Mellion saying unsuitable6. To for c ontinuemotors. Thisto St is Mell Mushtonion, gLane.o right at the crossroads after the entrance to the Golf Club and this road will bring you into St Mellion alongside the church. In St Mellion you have the Coryton Armsis which the Coryton is also Arms, worth also a visit. worth You are now on the main Saltash to 3. Follow the laneCallington down into roadthe valley which and can over be the extremely stream atbusy; the bottom.there is This a footpath, a visit. and You stay are to nowthe onright the until main to get to the entrance to a small section can be veryhousin wet andg estate. muddy. Take the footpath into the estate and carry on walking south following the main road. Then turn back towards the main road. On your right is the entrance and stile to a public footpathSaltash whichto Callington will take road, you which across the field to Polborder. When you 4. Once over the streamrejoin the and tarmac through road a gateway at the youend now of the enter footpath, St Mellion go Golfright and thencan beat extremelythe next junction busy. Stay take to the right forkSt which Melanus’ will Church,take you St down Mellion over the hill into the valley and back up the other side past Rowsefootpath Farm on and the upright to untilthe staggered you get to crossroads at the top of the hill. Club at the lower Goend diagonal of the course.ly across Provided the crossroad, you stay on following Mushton Lanethe sign you toare Pillaton on a public right of way. But you must be aware that several fairways cross the the entrance to a small housing estate. Take the footpath into the estate and lane at points throughout the Club area. Therefore anyone walking this route carry on walking south following the main road. Then turn back towards the should sensible and keep your eyes and ears open for Golfers using the course. main road. On your right is the entrance and stile to a public footpath which takes you across the field to Polborder. When you rejoin the tarmac road at the 5. Cross the fairway on the tarmac path and directly ahead the path enters a end of the footpath, go right and then at the next junction take the right fork ravine. Go up the ravine and under the small bridge. At the top of the ravine the which will take you down over the hill into the valley and back up the other side track rejoins a tarmac track. Follow this track to the top of the hill and onward past Rowse Farm and up to the staggered crossroads at the top of the hill. Go past the car park, hotel and Golf Club (open to non-members and where you can diagonally across the crossroad, following the sign to Pillaton. buy a good cup of coffee).