Since coming to Cornwall, I have always wanted to climb to the top of Carn Brea. The obelisk at the top is dedicated to Francis Lord de Dunstanville and Basset. He acquired his enormous wealth from the family mines and although he is said to have put money back into the community, his charitable acts may not have been entirely altruistic.
There were food riots brought on by the low wages of the miners with some arrested and hung and others transported. The monument reminded me of a documentary featuring Gary Biltcliffe’s book The Spine of Albion, which mentioned obelisks being built on special places for the wealthy families to draw on the power within. I expect you have all seen similar monuments around the UK and the documentary journey starts at the one in Bembridge.
There certainly was energy up there, but not the Michael and Mary lines, which according to Hamish Miller, by-pass the mining area.
There is also a castle at the top.
The castle and the monument are built on a granite hill that rises to a height of 828 ft and I found it quite hard going. I parked my car near the Carn Brea Leisure Centre but if you want an easier route, there is a road that can take you to the top.
The views from the top are well worth the climb, with Camborne and Redruth below and views out to the north coast.
There are also magnificent rock features on the way.
Blessings
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