PROPOSE SCHEDULE

This schedule may change due to weather

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Saturday 4th May 2024

08:00                   Meet at Hatton Cross tube station for briefing

08:15                   Leave for Devon

12:00                   Arrive at West Bay, Devon for our 1st coastal walk

12:00-13:00        Lunch break

13:00-18:00        Walk from West Bay to Charmouth

18:00                  Finish walk at Charmouth

18:30- 20:00       Dinner at Lyme Regis

20:00-20:45        Drive to our Premier Inn hotel nr Exeter  

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Sunday 5th May 2024

07:00 - 08:00      Breakfast at Premium Inn restaurant

08:05 - 10:00      Drive to the Strand (start of Tintagel Walk)

10:00 - 11:30      Walk to Tintagel Castle (2 miles, 1 hill)

11:30 - 13:00      Visit Tintagel Castle

13:00 - 17:00      Walk from Tintagel castle to Boscastle (4 miles with 3 hills)

17:00 - 18:00      Break at Boscastle

18:00 - 19:00      Drive back to Newquay Premium Inn hotel

19:00 - 19:00      Rest, wash and relax

19:30 -: 21:30     Dinner in Newquay

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Monday 6th May 2024 (Bank Holiday)

 

 

Today we will venture from North Cornwall to South Cornwall.

07:00 - 08:00      Breakfast at Premium Inn restaurant

08:00 - 09:30      Drive to Sennen 

09:30 - 13:20      Walk from Sennen to Minack Theatre (7 miles with 4 hills to walk)

13:20 - 14:20      Visit Minnack Theatre or rest at the beach

14:20 - 14:50      Drive to St Michael’s Mount

14:50 - 16:30      Short walk the Causeway to St Michael’s Mount - relax in the cafe or visit the castle

16:40 - 17:20      Drive to St Ives (30 mins 12 miles)  lovely Cornish sea town

17:30 - 19:30      From St Ives there are several options - discover St Ives seaside town, relax on the lovely beach or short walk towards Zennor.

19:45 - 21:30      Dinner at St Ives

21:40 - 23:20      Drive from St Ives back to Premium Inn hotel nr Newquay

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Tuesday 7th May 2024 (Normal working day)

07:30                  Breakfast at the Premier Inn

08:30                  Group’s choice:  Walk along Padstow Bay or Eden Project or surfing as the National surf centre is in Newquay

12:00                  Lunch at Padstow, Newquay or within the Eden project

13:00 - 19:00      Drive back to Hatton Cross, London

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There are 2 options for the last day.

The last coastal walk starting from Padstow, Surfing at Newquay or Eden Project.  Michael will give this option to the group once he has been able to confirm drivers and their choices.  Can only guarantee that the Eden project visit is possible once members have selected. 

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Meals:  I reserve good restaurants in advance to give members a choice of cuisine and budget.  Most other groups that stay at hostels would be catering at the hostel. Hostel food is ok but there are many good restaurants in Cornwall, it would be a shame not to experience.  I will send members details of the restaurants selected and ask members to choose.  Meals are not included in the cost as we are not staying at a hostel and I want the group to experience regional food. We will be eating in restaurants in the following sea towns: Charmouth, St Ives, Newquay and Padstow.  Breakfast will be at our hotel and Michael has allocated time to have lunch and breaks at idyllic locations such as Tintagel Castle, Minack theatre & St Michael’s mount.  Michael know good places to get Cornish pasties and the infamous Cornish cream tea.   

 

Fitness:  This Cornwall event is suitable for members of an average fitness level.  There are a few hills climbs on every walk but no mountain climbs.  Each hill would take an average member only 8-10 minutes of strenuous walking to get to the top.  You will need to walk a minimum 2 miles per hour on a varied terrain for 10-12 miles within 6 hours. There will be many breaks to enjoy the scenery, take photos and to rest. 

 

Flexibility: My approach and itinerary are flexible.  If bad weather is forecasted, I am happy to change the itinerary. Visit the Eden Project, National Trust building or another indoor venues.  Weather can we localised so willing to drive further away from bad weather to a different location for a dry walk. 

 

No circular coastal routes:  The beaches, sea, high cliffs, fishing villages and undulating coastal paths are the main sights of Cornwall so the whole walking distance will be along coastal path.  Other walking groups would walk a circular route and finish back at the starting point. For Cornwall, to maximise the coastal experience we will have cars strategically parked at the finishing point of each walk which maybe up to 8 miles away from the starting point, ready to pick up the group after a long day’s walk. No other groups will do this as the logistics are complicated and time consuming for the drivers.

 

Securing a place:  My events are normally over subscribed.  You can reserve your place on any event, months in advance with a £50 deposit.  I understand that member’s work, family & personal situation can change, so this deposit is 100% refundable 10 days prior to the start of the event, no quibble.   All I need is a minimum of 10 days notice and I will refund you fully within 24 hours.  If you withdraw, within the 7 days period, and if I am able to find a replacement to fill your space I am more than happy to give you a 100% refund.  I only require the final balance 10 days before the start of the event, again being flexible to members needs.  

 

KIT LIST

Essentials: 

Good waterproof jacket.  Even with no rain forecasted a waterproof jacket can be used to keep your warm during our early morning starts.

Hiking boots (with good trend and ankle support) - don’t forget to bring good quality hiking socks 

3 change of clothing. A few warm items for our early morning starts: base layer, warm fleece, gloves, beanie

Items for hot conditions: broad beam hat, a cap, sun block, sun glasses

 

Other items: 

Wash kit. towels will be provided at the hotel.  A daypack to hold your day kit (water, snacks, jacket)

Trainers to wear in the cars/minibus 

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Transportation:  Cars and a minibus transportation is provided if departing from London, Hatton Cross station on Saturday 30th April morning, we will travel for 3.5 hours to Devon for our first coast walk.  For Saturday we will complete a lovely classic coastal walk from Seaton to Sidmouth.  In the past I have driven from London to Cornwall and have taken more than 6 hours due to traffic, too tiring for all.  So for this event we will drive part way, stretch our legs on a lovely Devon walk then continue our journey to Cornwall on Friday morning when the roads are clear.  You will see from the schedule that I have broken down the drive to Cornwall into 3 sections.  I will sort out all of the transportation logistics for the whole group.  Organise the departure point, exchange drivers and members contact details in advance and ensure the drivers get to every location during the event on time.  All my volunteer drivers are experienced, regular and confident drivers.   I will co-ordinate the whole group to meet at Hatton Cross tube station for Thursday morning.   The hired mini bus is very comfortable with lots of space and will have a good group atmosphere.  

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Accommodation:  We will be staying at Premium Inn hotel in Devon for 1 night  and Bodmin (Cornwall) Premier Inn for a further 2 nights.  All rooms will be en-suite  with 2 sharing in both locations.  Room allocation will be based on gender or your own room if you attend with a friend.  Able to offer a limited number of double rooms for 1 person, based on single allowance rate.   

 

PROPOSE SCHEDULE

This schedule may change due to weather

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Meals:  I reserve good restaurants in advance to give members a choice of cuisine and budget.  Most other groups that stay at hostels would be catering at the hostel. Hostel food is ok but there are many good restaurants in Cornwall, it would be a shame not to experience.  I will send members details of the restaurants selected and ask members to choose.  Meals are not included in the cost as we are not staying at a hostel and I want the group to experience regional food. We will be eating in restaurants in the following sea towns: Sidmouth, Looe, Bodmin and St Austell.  Breakfast will be at our hotel and Michael has allocated time to have lunch and breaks at idyllic locations. Michael know good places to get Cornish pasties and the infamous Cornish cream tea.   

 

Fitness:  This Cornwall event is suitable for members of an average fitness level.  There are a few hills climbs on every walk but no mountain climbs.  Each hill would take an average member only 8-10 minutes of strenuous walking to get to the top.  You will need to walk a minimum 2 miles per hour on a varied terrain for 10-12 miles within 6 hours. There will be many breaks to enjoy the scenery, take photos and to rest. To prepare my members for this event I will be organising 2 free Sunday walks a short distant from London, Box Hill & Guildford and river Wye walk on during May.  I highly recommend you attend at least one off these walks as this event will be too demanding without at least 1 prior long walk.  If these dates are not suitable, Meetup group ‘ Free outdoor trips from London” also organise free walks by other organisers. 

 

Flexibility: My approach and itinerary are flexible.  If bad weather is forecasted, I am happy to change the itinerary. Visit the Eden Project, National Trust building or another indoor venues.  Weather can we localised so willing to drive further away from bad weather to a different location for a dry walk. 

 

No circular coastal routes:  The beaches, sea, high cliffs, fishing villages and undulating coastal paths are the main sights of Cornwall so the whole walking distance will be along coastal path.  Other walking groups would walk a circular route and finish back at the starting point. For Cornwall, to maximise the coastal experience we will have cars strategically parked at the finishing point of each walk which maybe up to 8 miles away from the starting point, ready to pick up the group after a long day’s walk. No other groups will do this as the logistics are complicated and time consuming for the drivers.

 

Securing a place: My events are normally over subscribed.  You can reserve your place on any event, months in advance with a £50 deposit.  I understand that member’s work, family & personal situation can change therefore do not require the balance until 10 days prior to the start of each event.  If you can no longer attend before transferring the balance, deposits can be transferred to any other event within the year's programme.

 

KIT LIST

Essentials: 

Good waterproof jacket.  Even with no rain forecasted a waterproof jacket can be used to keep your warm during our early morning starts.

Hiking boots (with good trend and ankle support) - don’t forget to bring good quality hiking socks 

3 change of clothing. A few warm items for our early morning starts: warm fleece

Items for hot conditions: broad beam hat, a cap, sun block, sun glasses

 

Other items: 

Wash kit. towels will be provided at the hotel.  A daypack to hold your day kit (water, snacks, jacket)

Trainers to wear in the cars/minibus 

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Saturday 30th April 2022

08:00                  Meet at Hatton Cross tube station for briefing

08:15                  Leave for Devon - 3 hrs and 143 miles 

12:00                  Arrive at Seaton, Devon for our 1st coastal walk

12:00-18:00        Walk from Seaton to Sidmouth - 12 miles - all along the coast

18:00                  Finish walk at Sidmouth

18:30- 20:00       Dinner at Sidmouth

20:00-20:45        Drive to our Premium Inn hotel near Exeter - 30 minutes - 16 miles

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Sunday 1st May

07:00 - 08:00      Breakfast at Premium Inn restuarant

08:05 - 09:15      Drive to Polruan (start of walk in Cornwall) - 1 hr 10 mins - 60 miles

09:25 - 13:25      Walk from Polruan to Polperro - 9 miles  

13:25 - 14:25      Long lunch break at Polperro    

14:25 - 17:00      Continue our coast walk from Polperro to LOOE 

17:00 - 18:00      Relax and sightsee in LOOE

18:00 - 19:00      Dinner at LOOE

19:00 - 19:45      Drive to BODMIN Premium Inn hotel (20 miles & 40 minutes)

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Monday 2nd May (bank holiday)

07:00 - 08:00      Breakfast at Hotel      

08:00 - 08:50      Drive from hotel to Portmello 40 minutes and 20 miles   

09:00 - 13:30      1st walk from Portmello to Porthluney - 8 miles  - all along the coast

13:30 - 14:30      Lunch break at Porthluney or relax on the beach

14:00 - 14:45      Short drive to St Anthony Head for our 2nd walk 30 mins - 12 miles

14:45 - 17:45      St Anthony Head and Mawes Harbour walk - 5 miles 

18:00 - 18:30      Drive to St Austell for dinner

18:30 - 20:00      Dinner at St AUSTELL

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Tuesday 3rd May

07:00 - 08:00      Breakfast at the Premier Inn

08:00 - 08:45      Drive to Crackington Haven - 40 minutes and 25 miles for our last walk           

09:00 - 13:00      Walk to the Bude - around 8 miles - all along the coast

13:00 - 19:00      Drive back to Hatton Cross, London with 2 breaks

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