Bogs and Boulders at Carn Brea

Walk Length: 20 minutes
Muddy rating: Moderate

In between the torrental rain, we ventured out for a very breezy run on Carn Brea. Carn Brea, with its mock castle and monument, can be seen from just about anywhere in mid Cornwall, which means in return the views from Carn Brea are particularly brilliant. 

Other than the castle and the monument, there are several things that make Carn Brea an interesting walk.  Firstly, and most importantly, Carn Brea has a vast selection of bogs to choose from.  You can find these bogs filled with a deep delicious gloopy mud just about all year round.  The bogs are fairly easy to find as they're right beside some of the main paths and sit underneath the only scrubby trees to be found on this windswept hill.  I usually only manage a few moments of complete pleasure in the bogs before I am found and asked by mum or dad to remove myself.  However, by that stage I'm good and smelly and the bog has done its job! 

 

The second great thing about Carn Brea are the boulders.  These weathered pieces of granite perch above the hillside creating spaces that are dying to be explored.  The rocks create dens, tunnels, jumps, and hold smells which have to be searched out.  Dad climbed up one of the big boulders while I watched to make sure he was safe, then I climbed up with him and the view from up there was fantastic. 

There are lots of little routes and paths around Carn Brea so I recommend trying them all as every direction you walk there's a slightly different spectactular view of Cornwall, and probably a great bog too!!!!

Of course the down side to bogs......is the hose off afterwards.