Day 3 Indian Queens to Blisland - 20.3 miles

It was time to say goodbye to Jon and we parted company at the Iron age hill fort of Castle-an -Dinas a few miles out of Indian Queens. Jon was catching the train back to Suffolk and I was heading to Blisland on the edge of Bodmin moor.As we reached the top of the old fort we saw two Cuckoos take off and I later heard them calling as I headed away down the hill. It was strange to be alone again and the footpath crossed farmland and eventually a moorland area. I eventually reached St Wenn and via Nanstallon to join the Camel trail at Boscarne junction where the old steam railway still runs.From then on my route followed the river Camel along the cycleway know as the Camel Trail. This passes through quiet valleys with primrose banks and wood Anemones carpeting the forest

floor. Eventually the trail comes to an end and you start to climb into the hills at Merry Meeting and Blisland. I found my B and B and befriended the resident cat, had a shower and headed back to the pub at Blisland for my evening meal. What a friendly pub it was, great food and excellent beer. After eating I headed back and had an early night as tomorrow was going to be a testing day and one that filled me with some apprehension.