Manor House Hike

Distance: 2.25 miles Duration: 1hr 30min  

This walk begins in the “CLINK” , the 17th Century rectangular building adjacent to the church, near the horse chestnut tree. Built of stone rubble with a rag slate roof, it was originally the church ale house. Later on it became the local constable’s lock-up where offenders and vagrants were kept overnight until they could be transported to Bodmin Jail. The upper floor is now used as a meeting place for the Royal Order of Buffaloes and the ground floor for community functions, such as coffee mornings.

Moving off in a westerly direction passing Town Farmhouse on your right, you see the old Butcher’s shop recently been converted into a dwelling. Head round the hairpin corner passing the turning to Tremeer Lane and the public toilets. As you pass the cemetery on your right notice the beautifully ornate granite Celtic cross memorial stones, many of which were carved by local stone masons. Just past the cemetery you come to the start of the public footpath which runs alongside the end of the wall of the cottage. Walk through the gate and into the field beyond the head, cattle permitting, towards the stile in the far hedge. This area can be quite soggy underfoot due to cattle kept here.

  Proceed (westerly) through the next field to a stile behind a wooden door in the far hedge. As you climb over the stile observe the beautiful Tremeer Gardens and House to the north west. The garden can be visited in the spring and summer and contains many rare species of azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons brought back from the himalayas by the previous owner, a General Harison, after the 2nd World War. Follow the hedge steeply downhill to a wooden walkway which crosses a small steam leading to a vertical slate stile. 

 

 

This can be quite slippery so care is needed. The path now leads steeply uphill to a small clearing between several hedges.

Turn left and head in a southerly direction into the sloping open field past the old quarry on the right towards the woodland opposite. The path then runs through the gaps between the gorse on the southern boundary of the copse. The copse contains a variety of trees including hazel, elm, ash, oak and beach with strange bark formations. The path now becomes very narrow and boggy, continuing in a southerly direction until you reach a vertical slate stile over which you cross into Wetherham Woods. These woods are splendid in the spring with a vertical carpet of bluebells, and attract many interesting bird species.

At this point bear right onto the higher path leading south-south east above and to the side of the 17th century Wetherham House, which was a second rectory to be built in the village. The pathway is clearly marked through the woods (please keep to it.)

Continue in a South Easterly direction taking care as you negotiate any fallen trees. The path then drops down to a stile where you cross the river. Emerging in a south easterly direction, cross the field and look to the left of the large gates to find the stile which is marked in the hedge.

 

Take care as you emerge onto the narrow lane.

Turning left at this point makes this into a circular walk. The lane leads in an easterly direction back towards the village, passing a turning to Tamsquite on the right. Just after this there is a gateway which gives excellent views of the village and the wooded valley. Proceeding down the steep hill you come to an area known as Redvale. You will see a converted Dutchy field barn with an attractive pond and stream on the right. Climb up the hill to your left in a northerly direction passing Wetherham Lane and Glebe Park on your left with the old chapel cottages on the right and the third Rectory built in 1912 on the left. 
The Rectory’s present owners use it for providing Bed & Breakfast accommodation. You are now within sight of the school and the church; by walking clockwise round Redvale Road you will return to the starting point at the clink.

Manor House Hike

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