Clay Trails

The trails pass through the St Austell moorland which for over two centuries has been extensively quarried for china clay, hence the name.

The trail has views of several disused china clay pits with white walls and turquoise water.

The trail then drops into the Trenance valley where it crosses its award-winning William Cookworthy bridge.

At the beginning of the trail, views of the curved viaduct carrying the Cornish main line railway can be seen.

A kilometre from the entrance to the trail is the disused Carlyon Farm china clay dries which are the largest of their type in Europe.