A HARDY band of walkers defied poor weather to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Caradon Trail.

The network of paths connects Liskeard with the historic mining area of the surrounding moorland parishes.

A five-mile hike took in part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage site around Tokenbury and the Marke Valley.

Walk leader Brian Oldham said: ‘As the mist lifted and the rain clouds departed, the walkers enjoyed the views, as well as seeing remains of our local mining past and hearing insightful anecdotes of life in the industrial 1800s, which brought prosperity to Liskeard and the surrounding area.’