Day 4 Blisland to Altarnun - 15.9 miles

It was a misty damp start to the morning as I headed up steep lanes leading to the edge of Bodmin moor.I had been warned not to attempt the crossing if it was very wet or foggy. I eventually found the foot path I needed at Penwood house that leads onto the remote part of the moor. Fairly soon a rustic looking farmhouse was reached at Lower Candra where the landscape is littered with large granite stones. An open stretch of moorland then leads to  King Arthur's Downs where the ancient rectangular compound of standing stones known as King Arthur's Hall is located. Onward I travelled now too far onto the moor to turn back as I headed on a compass bearing to Garrow farm. Located at the foot of Garrow Tor it is  a remote and spooky place. I have rarely felt so much alone. From the deserted Garrow farm the path now crosses a stream and follows the base of Butter's Tor before crossing another stream and climbing the flank of Brown Willy . From part way up and with the aid of binoculars I could see the old stone wall I needed to follow that would lead me to Tolborough Tor and the old footpath back to Jamaica Inn where I could have a lunch stop. I made my way across boggy moorland, crossed a stream and clambered over a fence and soon I was heading towards civilisation for a while.After lunch it was back to the moors again and I headed northwards to pick up a small road at Westmoorgate that would eventually take me to Altarnun where I would stay at the pub.
I  arrived safely after what had been a bit of an adventure and had a bath to soak off the days mud.