Clay Trails and Menacuddle Well Walk

If you find yourself in and around St Austell and are wanting to explore the natural beauty and history of Cornwall without straying too far from town, then the Clay Trails and Menacuddle Well Walk is the perfect route to do so.

Setting out from the trailhead, you will make your way to the southwest along the road, where you will pick up a footpath leading more directly to the south. With Bodmin Road and the St Austell River on your right, you will traverse a scenic valley landscape consisting of fields and lovely forests, before arriving in the heart of St Austell. This is a great opportunity to check out the shops or pop into a cafe/restaurant if you are so inclined.

After exploring the town, you will head back to the north along the same route, keeping left along Bodmin Road in order to reach the beautifully scenic site of the Menacuddle Well. Here, you will find a waterfall, in addition to a Holy Well/baptistry that dates back hundreds of years and was only recently uncovered after local volunteers helped clear away years of overgrowth. After visiting the site, make your way back along Bodmin Road to rejoin your initial path from the beginning of your walk, following it all the way back to the trailhead where you began.