Circular walk from St Clether to the Rising Sun

St Clether to the Rising Sun

A figure-of-8 walk from St Clether past the ancient chapel and holy well, with views over the Inny Valley, to the Rising Sun pub near Altarnun, serving beer made from the moorland springwater by a local micro-brewery.

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The walk follows the church path in St Clether to the chapel and holy well and continues through the nature reserve to the upper reaches of the Inny Valley. From there, the route returns through St Clether and descends to the River Inny, crossing a tributary by a waterfall, before crossing the main river in a meadow. From here, the route follows footpaths past a ruined barn to emerge onto a lane near the Rising Sun Inn. The return to St Clether is via tracks and footpaths, crossing fields and passing Basil Manor and the mill leat.

Highlights

  • Historic church at St Clether, with restored chapel and holy well
  • Riverside meadows along the Inny Valley
  • Rising Sun Inn serving local beer and food
  • Panoramic views over the Inny and Penpont valleys

Considerations

  • Can get very muddy in winter

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Vital statistics

  • OS Explorer: 109
  • Distance: 5.6 miles/9.0 km
  • Steepness grade: Moderate
  • Recommended footwear: waterproof boots (marshy even in summer)
  • Pub: ✓

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Pubs on or near the route

  • The Rising Sun Inn

either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

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