"Sunday 25th March 2018. An ascent of Caradon Hill 371m/69m, Stowe's Hill 381m/78m and Notter Tor 279m/42m, Bodmin Moor, from Minions. 12.0km, with 435m of ascent. 4hrs 0min. I have been going down to Cornwall, the county of my Trengove ancestors, nearly every year since I was a child. However, it has only been in the last twenty years or so that I have been exploring its uplands. Most people are drawn to the dramatic splendour of its coastline, so the inland upland areas are often quiet and unfrequented. Supreme among the upland areas of the county is Bodmin Moor. Although its average height is only around 200 metres, with its highest point Brown Willy only reaching 420m, the moor has a wild remote air to it which would make one believe it to be of greater height. It is true that Bodmin Moor has recently seen more visitors since its landscapes have featured in the BBC's popular Poldark series (see at https://www.visitcornwall.com/things-to-do/bodmin-moor-aonb-section#.VOHaCmisXcs), but it is a spacious place where one can soon lose oneself from the crowd. Sunday looked to be the only day of fine weather during our week's stay, so this was an obvious choice for a day on t..." — marktrengove2 • Mar 25, 2018