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East Cornwall, Britain

Sharp Tor and Cheesewring

The television mast of Caradon Hill can be seen through a gateway, with the remains of a Cornish engine house on the horizon to its left.

The television mast of Caradon Hill can be seen through a gateway, with the remains of a Cornish engine house on the horizon to its left. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Crossing the B3254 at North Darley, a track leads through a gate and past a house into woodland.

Crossing the B3254 at North Darley, a track leads through a gate and past a house into woodland. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

We leave the driveway far behind and pass into woodland on your way to Henwood.

We leave the driveway far behind and pass into woodland on your way to Henwood. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

We cross a stile as we pass through woodland on our way to Henwood.

We cross a stile as we pass through woodland on our way to Henwood. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Occasional views of Caradon Hill with its television mast can be seen through gaps in the vegetation to our left.

Occasional views of Caradon Hill with its television mast can be seen through gaps in the vegetation to our left. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Cheesewring, with its distinctive quarry face, emerges across the field in front.

Cheesewring, with its distinctive quarry face, emerges across the field in front. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

More open views of Caradon emerge to our left as we cross the field on our way to Henwood.

More open views of Caradon emerge to our left as we cross the field on our way to Henwood. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

We aim for the top of a line of granite boulders as we view Caradon away to our left.

We aim for the top of a line of granite boulders as we view Caradon away to our left. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Following the path through more woods towards the village of Henwood.

Following the path through more woods towards the village of Henwood. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

We pass through a gate and once again see Cheesewring rising up before us.

We pass through a gate and once again see Cheesewring rising up before us. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Pausing in the gateway in front of us, we catch a first glimpse of the dramatic Sharp Tor.

Pausing in the gateway in front of us, we catch a first glimpse of the dramatic Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Pausing in a driveway, we see an engine house on the horizon to our left.

Pausing in a driveway, we see an engine house on the horizon to our left. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The tiny village green in Henwood, with Cheesewring right ahead.

The tiny village green in Henwood, with Cheesewring right ahead. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Looking over a cottage towards the shoulder of Cheesewring on the climb to Sharp Tor from Henwood.

Looking over a cottage towards the shoulder of Cheesewring on the climb to Sharp Tor from Henwood. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

There are views of Sharp Tor behind us during the climb from Henwood.

There are views of Sharp Tor behind us during the climb from Henwood. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

We reach the top of the road from Henwood and see Sharp Tor to our right.

We reach the top of the road from Henwood and see Sharp Tor to our right. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

We turn right off the road down a farm track towards Sharp Tor.

We turn right off the road down a farm track towards Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Galloway cattle grazing in front of Sharp Tor.

Galloway cattle grazing in front of Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

All the while, Sharp Tor is visible to our left.

All the while, Sharp Tor is visible to our left. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The path passes through bracken on the way up to Sharp Tor.

The path passes through bracken on the way up to Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

We pass through a metal gate into open moorland directly beneath the summit of Sharp Tor.

We pass through a metal gate into open moorland directly beneath the summit of Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Looking beyond the smaller tor at the foot of Sharp Tor, you can see the long ridge of Kilmar Tor in the distance.

Looking beyond the smaller tor at the foot of Sharp Tor, you can see the long ridge of Kilmar Tor in the distance. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Taking a rest at the top of Sharp Tor, looking out over east Cornwall.

Taking a rest at the top of Sharp Tor, looking out over east Cornwall. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Looking towards Kit Hill from the top of Sharp Tor.

Looking towards Kit Hill from the top of Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Caradon Hill, with its television mast, from the top of Sharp Tor.

Caradon Hill, with its television mast, from the top of Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Cheesewring from the top of Sharp Tor.

Cheesewring from the top of Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Looking over the brow towards Cheesewring from the foot of Sharp Tor.

Looking over the brow towards Cheesewring from the foot of Sharp Tor. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Looking back at Sharp Tor during the climb up to Cheesewring.

Looking back at Sharp Tor during the climb up to Cheesewring. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

At the top of the brow, a false summit - the top of Cheesewring is still ahead.

At the top of the brow, a false summit - the top of Cheesewring is still ahead. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

At the top of Cheesewring are impressive tors.

At the top of Cheesewring are impressive tors. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

From the tors at the top of Cheesewring the landscape around is speckled with engine houses.

From the tors at the top of Cheesewring the landscape around is speckled with engine houses. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

At the summit of Cheesewring are the remains of an iron age hill fort, Stowe's Pound.

At the summit of Cheesewring are the remains of an iron age hill fort, Stowe's Pound. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The quarry face at Cheesewring.

The quarry face at Cheesewring. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The quarry foot at Cheesewring, with its granite tors rising above.

The quarry foot at Cheesewring, with its granite tors rising above. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Behind us Cheesewring's quarry and tors are impressive.

Behind us Cheesewring's quarry and tors are impressive. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Following the path downhill alongside a dry stone wall with bracken to our right.

Following the path downhill alongside a dry stone wall with bracken to our right. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The old railway towards Caradon has now become a footpath.

The old railway towards Caradon has now become a footpath. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

We reach the Henwood road and turn right, with Sharp Tor behind us.

We reach the Henwood road and turn right, with Sharp Tor behind us. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Forking left down a path going directly towards an abandoned engine house.

Forking left down a path going directly towards an abandoned engine house. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The engine house directly to our right, across a field.

The engine house directly to our right, across a field. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Cheesewring and its quarry is visible across fields to the left.

Cheesewring and its quarry is visible across fields to the left. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The engine house has been partially restored and is safe to explore. The quarry face of Cheesewring lies in the background.

The engine house has been partially restored and is safe to explore. The quarry face of Cheesewring lies in the background. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The ruins of an engine house, with Cheesewring's quarry behind.

The ruins of an engine house, with Cheesewring's quarry behind. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Leaving the road and crossing a stile into a field.

Leaving the road and crossing a stile into a field. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Crossing a field with Caradon Hill ahead.

Crossing a field with Caradon Hill ahead. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Crossing a stream and turning left by a post, along the edge of Caradon Hill.

Crossing a stream and turning left by a post, along the edge of Caradon Hill. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

A pond and marker post indicating the footpath alongside Caradon.

A pond and marker post indicating the footpath alongside Caradon. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The footpath around Caradon Hill.

The footpath around Caradon Hill. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Ruined engine house beside the footpath around Caradon.

Ruined engine house beside the footpath around Caradon. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

Reaching a gate with a granite slab laid across it.

Reaching a gate with a granite slab laid across it. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

The very welcoming Caradon Inn at Upton Cross village.

The very welcoming Caradon Inn at Upton Cross village. (Photo: Ian Horrell)

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