Saturday walk programme 2021
Join us for a Walk this spring, summer and autumn as we aim to ‘reopen’ the cornish celtic way- visiting places of the cornish celtic saints’ heritage and with inspiration from the guidebook ‘A cornish celtic way’.
Nigel and Penny Marns, together with others from the Cornish Celtic Way informal walking group, will be organising a number of walks: starting from St Michael’s Mount and progressing backwards along the Cornish Celtic Way route throughout this walking season.
PLEASE NOTE:
We will be walking from one place to another, so that drivers will be offered a lift with another person in order to return to their car from the end of the walk. If you do not want to be a passenger in someone else’s car, then please arrange alternative transport for yourself. Please bring your own refreshments / packed lunch. There will be car support for those who are unable to complete the whole route.
phone 01736 740784
text 0788 1791914
email hello@cornishcelticway.co.uk
Saturday 1 May 2021
Ludgvan- Trencrom (via St Michael’s Way)– Ludgvan (via lanes and a bridle way)
(7miles)
Please note: The first section on St Michael’s Way is not suitable for a group with dogs. The return from Trencrom to Ludgvan is suitable for dogs (as it is on lanes and a bridle path).
- 10:00 Meet in Ludgvan Churchyard
- 12:00 Approx. Trencrom NT Car Park for lunch
- 14.30 Ludgvan
The first half of this walk on St Michael’s Way crosses stiles, streams and fields, ending with a climb up to the panoramic view at Trencrom. A gentler route will taken be taken to return to Ludgvan.
Saturday 8th May (completed ON THE DAY by ONE RESILIENT WALKER- THANKYOU JOHN)
Lelant- Bowl Rock (via St Michael’s Way) – Lelant (via lanes) (7miles)
Suitable for dogs
- 10:00 Meet St Uny Churchyard, Lelant
- 12.30 Bowl Rock for lunch
- 14.30 Lelant
The walk is at first along the coast path with stunning views towards Godrevy lighthouse. A steep climb along paths takes us up to Knill’s monument, and then a gentler walk along lanes and across stiles to Bowl Rock. The walk back from Bowl Rock is considerably shorter and along lanes.
SATURDAY 22ND MAY
LELANT- Phillack (along the ROADS) – Gwithian (along the dunes) (6.5miles)
Unsuitable for dogs off leads due to the number of adder attacks recently in the sand dunes.
- 10:00 Meet St Uny Churchyard, Lelant
- 12:30 Phillack Churchyard
- 15:00 Gwithian Church
The walk is on lanes and the road into Hayle, with a walk around the bird sanctuary, then up to Phillack Churchyard and on to Gwithian Church staying high on the dunes, overlooking the iconic St Ives Bay and Godrevy Lighthouse, with inspiration from a strong family of Celtic saints and their stories.
PLEASE NOTE: Drivers will be offered a lift with another person in order to return to their car from the end of the walk. If you do not want to be a passenger in someone else’s car, then please arrange alternative transport for yourself. Please bring your own refreshments / packed lunch. There will be car support for those who are unable to complete the whole route.
Friday 4 June
Gwithian – BASSETTS COVE – PORTREATH
(8miles)
Suitable for dogs on leads
- 13:00 Meet St Gothian Churchyard, Gwithian
- 16:30 Bassett’s Cove
- 18:30 St Mary’s Church, Portreath
From Gwithian the walk goes past Godrevy Lighthouse and Mutton Cove with the chance to see seals, before a walk on the high cliffs amongst the amazing variety of Spring flowers and with tremendous views. The walk continues on to Portreath with some steep descents and some challenging sections.
We encourage individuals to walk only half of the walk as the second half is very steep. There will be car support to return drivers from the most westerly North Cliffs Car park.
PLEASE NOTE: That drivers will be offered a lift with another person in order to return to their car from the end of the walk. If you do not want to be a passenger in someone else’s car, then please arrange alternative transport for yourself. Please bring your own refreshments / packed tea- Fish & Chips may be a possibility at Portreath. There will be car support for those who are unable to complete the whole route.
Saturday 19 June
Portreath – PORTHTOWAN – ST AGNES
(8miles)
-*South West Awake Event* Suitable for dogs on leads
- 10:00 Meet St Mary’s Church, Portreath
- 10.30 SOUTH WEST AWAKE COASTAL PATH EVENT
- 12:30 Porthtowan Beach car park
- 16:00 St Agnes Church
A challenging coastal footpath walk with stunning views from the cliffs, and some steep sections, close to the cliff edge. Walkers can opt to stop at Porthtowan or start there.
We will participating in an event from 10.30-11am: South West Awake! -PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS-
We encourage individuals to walk only half of the walk as the first half is very steep and close to the edge. There will be car support to return drivers from Porthtowan, or you can start the walk from there. Please let us know your plans.
PLEASE NOTE: That drivers will be offered a lift with another person in order to return to their car from the end of the walk. If you do not want to be a passenger in someone else’s car, then please arrange alternative transport for yourself. Please bring your own refreshments / packed lunch. There will be car support for those who are unable to complete the whole route.
Saturday 31 JuLY. postponed from 3 July
St Agnes – PERRANPORTH- ST PIRAN’S ORATORY- CUBERT
(9 miles)
Suitable for dogs on leads
- 10:00 Meet St Agnes Church
- 13.00 St Michael’s Church, Perranporth
- 14:30 St Piran’s Oratory & Cross
- 16:00 Cubert Church
A challenging coastal footpath walk with stunning views from the cliffs, and some steep sections, close to the cliff edge. (Not for walkers who don’t like steep edges- this is possibly the most challenging part of the Cornish Celtic Way.) The walk is easy from Perranporth: Walkers can opt to start at Perranporth and walk the last 3 miles only, visiting the oratory and cross in the dunes at Perran Sands , and then through a woodland to Cubert.
There will be car support to return drivers and to help those who only walk part of the route.
PLEASE NOTE: That drivers will be offered a lift with another person in order to return to their car from the end of the walk. If you do not want to be a passenger in someone else’s car, then please arrange alternative transport for yourself. Please bring your own refreshments / packed lunch.
Saturday 21 August POSTPONED FROM 31 JULY
CUBERT- crANTOCK- NEWQUAY (6.5 miles)
Suitable for dogs
- 10.00 Meet Cubert Church
- 12.00 Crantock Church
- 13.00 LUNCH at Low Tide bridge
- 14.30 St Michael’s Church, Newquay
An easy and beautiful walk visiting places with stories of the Celtic Saints. We will be crossing the River Gannel on the low tide bridge (low tide 1129)
There will be car support to return drivers.
PLEASE NOTE: That drivers will be offered a lift with another person in order to return to their car from the end of the walk. If you do not want to be a passenger in someone else’s car, then please arrange alternative transport for yourself. Please bring your own refreshments / packed lunch.
Saturday 2nd October
NEWQUAY- St mawgAN (6.5 miles)
Suitable for dogs on leads
- 10.00 Meet St Michael’s Church, Newquay
- 15:00 St Mawgan Church
An easy and beautiful walk along the coast and then inland to St Mawgan, with stories of the Celtic Saints; including a visit to the Lanherne Cross.
There will be car support to return drivers.
PLEASE NOTE: That drivers will be offered a lift with another person in order to return to their car from the end of the walk. If you do not want to be a passenger in someone else’s car, then please arrange alternative transport for yourself. Please bring your own refreshments / packed lunch.
FRIDAY 22nd – Saturday 23rd October
St mawgAN – St Merryn
via St Eval and ST Constantine’s Well and chapel (12 miles)
Suitable for dogs.
- Friday 1400 Meet St Mawgan Church
- Friday 1700 Arrive St Eval Church (drivers can be returned to cars)
- Friday 1830 Optional Fish & Chips supper at St Eval Church Rooms (please book with Penny)
- Friday 2000 Go home / Sleep at St Eval Church Rooms
- Saturday 0930 Meet at St Eval Church
- Saturday 1500 Arrive at St Merryn Church (drivers to be returned to cars)
- A long walk starting in the Lanherne Valley, then on lanes and along sections of coastline- with stunning scenery and visits to sites relating to the Cornish Celtic saints.
There will be car support to support walkers and return drivers to their cars.
Please bring your own refreshments / packed lunch for the daytime walking. If you want to stay for an evening meal at St Eval and to sleep on the floor overnight, there is a carpeted floor in two separate rooms, one outside toilet and a kitchen with a microwave, kettle, hot water and electric ring.
Enquiries please contact Penny: hello@cornishcelticway.co.uk. 07881791914
Overnight stay = £35 which includes Friday supper, overnight stay, breakfast, packed lunch for Saturday and good company. You will need to bring your own mat and sleeping bag to sleep on the church hall floor. Ten people maximum, plus sociable dogs.
Optional Friday Fish and Chips supper : £12 for walkers who don’t want to stay over.
All profit goes to St Eval Church.
For on-the-day weather concerns and further info contact Penny 07881791914