Weather: spring at last, bright, mild , stiff breeze.

Time taken; 3 hours

The walk starts in Sheviock (367550) . Parking is scarce in the village but the gate for the church car park was open. the 'extra bit' is Georges Lane which takes you down to the Lynher. This is a 'there and back' and takes about an hour. Retrace your steps from the car park and head down Georges Lane past the Glebe House and Polwynedd going gently to the left to emerge on the same Georges Lane .Follow  the metalled lane as it gently rises over Berry Down and enjoy the view of daffodil fields all around. Eventually the lane becomes 'green' and starts to drop down to the river.It becomes progressively more like a stream  bed to emerge on the shore which feels ancient,isolated and unspoilt. There used to be a ford here and the ruins of Erth Quay were visible at low tide. Retrace your steps through the green tunnel back to the village. Cross the road and head down Horsepool Lane. At the cross continue across the road towards Pool and gently up the hill towards Trewrickle Farm. Where the road turns right there is a clearly marked footpath - another 'green lane' known as Sanders Lane. The path climbs steadily and at a turn there is a'shrine' made out of willow. Continue on the path, cross the tarmac lane. The path goes alongside the golf course and emerges in their car park. Cross Finnygook Lane and follow the Coast Path through the golf course. At the gate signifying a conservation area turn left and walk up the field edge heading inland. The field edge steers you right towards a gate and still heading inland walk along the field edge towards the road. Turn left towards Crafthole ( a short but potentially busy stretch of road) In Crafthole take the right hand fork and the footpath is immediately on your right. This path drops steadily and gloriously down the hill, past the fishing lake with a stream on the right and is enormously pleasing walking. A rural idyll indeed. It emerges at a small disused quarry onto a small lane which leads to theA374. turn left and walk up this road to Sheviock.

Flowers: there are fields and fields of daffodils currently in full bloom and the hedgerows are a mass of primroses. The display on thebank near the disused quarry was wonderful.

Birds:- are busy! The path down to the Lynher was a riot of competing song and the skylaks were in full throttle on the coast path.

Small joys: The Community Shop at Crafthole- not only for being open for much needed sustenance- but for running after me with my map and  finding me again to return my stick.Well stocked and friendly it was a great find.