Around the Lizard
Another early breakfast saw us on the road by 8am and heading up the A30 to Redruth, then Stithians church, which sadly was locked at that time of the day. A couple of photos of the Repper's Mill Cross in the churchyard, then we were off to see the Tremehere Longstone a short distance away at SW748367. This sits just 3 fields from the road, and a footpath cuts across the corner of the field. Approaching the stone, a couple of overly friendly horses in the field came charging over, causing me to cut short my visit.
Next stop was further east, in Mylor Harbour. The church there not only has a Holy Well, but also the tallest Cross in Cornwall - seven feet of which is below ground!
Heading west again and back toward Helston, we stopped to try to find the Holy Well at Trelill. Unsuccessfully. I've tried to find this in the past. I know where it's supposed to be, but couldn't see it without trespassing onto farm land. We therefore continued on to St Mawgan-in-Meneage, stopping briefly to see the inscribed stone at SW706248 and the church before moving on to St Martin (another locked church). Next was Mannacan where parking difficulties meant I didn't get to see the church in the rain, but did see the well in the centre of the village.
Heading for home now, we headed for St Keverne, and stopped to see the Crousa Common stones - the hedges were cut much lower than during my last visit here, and I finally got to see the stones properly, albeit from a distance.
A retail stop in Porthleven also included a very pleasant lunch in the Harbour Inn, before further shopping in Helston and Redruth during the afternoon, returning to the chalet late in the afternoon.
Next stop was further east, in Mylor Harbour. The church there not only has a Holy Well, but also the tallest Cross in Cornwall - seven feet of which is below ground!
Heading west again and back toward Helston, we stopped to try to find the Holy Well at Trelill. Unsuccessfully. I've tried to find this in the past. I know where it's supposed to be, but couldn't see it without trespassing onto farm land. We therefore continued on to St Mawgan-in-Meneage, stopping briefly to see the inscribed stone at SW706248 and the church before moving on to St Martin (another locked church). Next was Mannacan where parking difficulties meant I didn't get to see the church in the rain, but did see the well in the centre of the village.
Heading for home now, we headed for St Keverne, and stopped to see the Crousa Common stones - the hedges were cut much lower than during my last visit here, and I finally got to see the stones properly, albeit from a distance.
A retail stop in Porthleven also included a very pleasant lunch in the Harbour Inn, before further shopping in Helston and Redruth during the afternoon, returning to the chalet late in the afternoon.
posted by Alan S. | 19:50
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