Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
Bearah Tor, Bodmin Moor
It is the source of a number of Cornwall's rivers, including the Fowey, Camel, and the River Inny, which eventually flows into the River Tamar, in the woods below our bed and breakfast.
Walking on Bodmin Moor is generally easier going than on Dartmoor, with gentler slopes and a slightly flatter terrain, featuring many Bronze Age settlements with enclosures and field patterns, and a variety of megalithic monuments, cairns and stone circles.
The engine houses of a once flourishing tin mining industry feature prominently, as do abandoned and still viable granite quarries.
Surrounding the moor are a number of interesting old hamlets and villages featuring many beautiful churches, ancient holy wells, and fine pubs. They are connected by small, quiet lanes that pass through overlooked, peaceful areas that reward unhurried exploration, especially when cycling.
L Prichard, Rowhook, UK