St Austell to Wheal Martyn

We did this walk on 22 March, but I have not recorded it on this blog until now.

We caught the train to St Austell then followed the signs to the Clay Trails, which took us down a steep hill and up the other side on pavements.  But soon we were on the cycle path that is the Clay Trail.  Being a cycle path there was a firm surface to walk on and it only climbed up slowly, however it was not a particularly pretty path.  However the last half a mile we were walking beside the White river and then a lake, which made it more interesting.  The water really was white from the china clay that is mined in this area.

 There were still some snowdrops out as well as primroses and daffodils.

The walk was 2 miles to Wheal Martyn where we stopped to eat our picnic then a warm up and cup of tea and cake in the museum cafe.  We thought the museum admission charge not worth pay so just returned back to St Austell.