Geocaching at Bodmin Beacon

A short walk from home to Bodmin Beacon is a monument to Walter Raleigh Gilbert. General Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert was born in Bodmin in 1785 and was a descendant of the Elizabethan seaman Sir Humphry Gilbert (who was step brother to Sir Walter Raleigh the explorer and seaman). At 15 he became a cadet in the Bengal Infantry where he rose to the rank of major-general and became a national hero. Upon his death this memorial obelisk was built.


We completed the geocache at the Beacon quickly and then had a good look around.






In 19 years of living in Bodmin we have never walked to the Beacon before. The whole site is a nature reserve and  is a beautiful area for walking and enjoying panoramic views of Bodmin and the surrounding area.

Until next time
Gillian