Of Walks and Wells .. Lizard to Cadgwith .. Cornwall

Our day's distraction transpired to be a journey between two wells. Setting out from Barnside Cottage, Lizard which has a disused well in its front garden - from whence we took the coast path to the outskirts of Cadgwith before turning inland to locate St Ruan's Well also known as St Grade (or St Grada's) Holy Well.

disused well - Barnside Cottage, Lizard

St Ruan's Well or St Grada Holy Well

The Historic England Scheduled Monument listing for St Ruan's Well describes the small building as dating to the 15th Century, later restored in the 19th Century:

a useful link to Historic England's listing for St Ruan's Well

St Grade and the Holy Cross

Our return route took us via St Wynwallow's of Landewednack in Church Cove - where we were rewarded with cracking views of the juvenile red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus) which had been found by a local birder only that morning.

red-eyed vireo - camera grab courtesy of T. Blunden 

Barnside Cottage is highly recommended as a dog friendly retreat - located just a few minutes walk from the centre of Lizard, and a short brisk stroll the Point and the South West Coast Path.

Barnside Cottage