The wind continued to blow and it rained for most of the day but I just managed to fit in 12 miles before the daylight failed - by then it was only damp but cold! Heading east I noticed the first signs of the new housing estate to be built on the last four remaining fields between Camborne and the main A30 road and I wondered if my route will keep its name of Boilerworks Lane in the future!
Out of town through Tuckingmill and under the narrowest of railway arches towards Brea, I decided to miss the village and head up to Troon past the relics of Brea tin streaming works. This is now part of Cornwall's World Heritage Site and has been made 'safe to visit' with new pathways and much galvanized railing, but nature is still threatening to take it back. The view across the valley to Brea is interesting with South Crofty mine and the remains of Tincroft mine on the skyline behind the village - see today's photo.
The climb was just as long as ever but once I entered Troon the next 2 miles were easy, crossing onto the Treslothan road (where the old church and imposing Pendarves family mausoleum are hidden behind the trees) and down into the bluebell woods. No sign of the flowers - the floor of the wood was chestnut brown with its carpet of fallen beech leaves.
Luckily there was no traffic as I crossed the main Helston road into Ramsgate; the dogwalkers were out in force - like me - making the most of the only dry hour of the day. Finally I was back on my 'Baripper loop', into Camborne centre and home in the 'gathering gloom' just after 5 o'clock.!
Out of town through Tuckingmill and under the narrowest of railway arches towards Brea, I decided to miss the village and head up to Troon past the relics of Brea tin streaming works. This is now part of Cornwall's World Heritage Site and has been made 'safe to visit' with new pathways and much galvanized railing, but nature is still threatening to take it back. The view across the valley to Brea is interesting with South Crofty mine and the remains of Tincroft mine on the skyline behind the village - see today's photo.
The climb was just as long as ever but once I entered Troon the next 2 miles were easy, crossing onto the Treslothan road (where the old church and imposing Pendarves family mausoleum are hidden behind the trees) and down into the bluebell woods. No sign of the flowers - the floor of the wood was chestnut brown with its carpet of fallen beech leaves.
Luckily there was no traffic as I crossed the main Helston road into Ramsgate; the dogwalkers were out in force - like me - making the most of the only dry hour of the day. Finally I was back on my 'Baripper loop', into Camborne centre and home in the 'gathering gloom' just after 5 o'clock.!
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