Spring Walks 2023

Around Calstock

Leader: Claire Dibble

Saturday January 14th

This follows the a new  Walk Guide 10 in our series  “A Series of Walks in the Tamar Valley”.

Start:  11:00
Grid reference:  SX 437 685

What 3 Words: audit.wound.gangway

Nearest post code: PL18 9QA

Walk description: A moderate walk of 3.5 miles.  Starting in Calstock, this is about a 2 hour circular walk along the Tamar and up to Calstock Church. Then back down to Okletor and river Tamar along by the Calstock Wetlands. Keeping mostly to footpaths and quiet roads, the walk has just one ascent with no stiles.

Please bring a packed lunch, drinks and snacks. .

Walking shoes or boots recommended. Sorry no dogs, except registered assistant ones kept on a lead. Non members £3.00

Tamar Trail & over the top.

Leader: Claire Dibble

Saturday February 25th

This is a review of Walk Guide 3 in our series  “A Series of Walks in the Tamar Valley”.

Start:  11:00 Gunnislake Station
Grid reference:  SX 428 709

What3Words: goodbyes.shepherds.sunshine

Nearest post code: PL18 9DX

Walk description:

A 7 mile moderate/challenging circular walk taking us along the River Tamar and then a steady climb through Chilsworthy, Cox Park Plantation and onto Hingston Down. There will be wonderful views to behold and the opportunity to review the walk..

Please bring a packed lunch, drinks and snacks and something to sit on.

Walking shoes or boots recommended. Sorry no dogs, except registered assistant ones kept on a lead. Non members £3.00

Celebrating our Local Daffodils

Leader: Jean Miller

Sunday March 19th

A Circular Walk from Bere Alston Railway Station via Tuckermarsh.

Start:  11:00
Grid reference:  SX 441 674

What 3 Words: verdict.slams.browsers

Nearest post code: PL20 7EU

Walk description: Moderate walk with some steep uphill sections and some areas may be muddy following heavy rain. There are mine workings throughout the woods, we’ll keep to the footpaths. Lots of signs of a previous industry with many varieties of daffodils.  Passed Tuckermarsh Cottages Down to the Tamar. Some road walking but mainly public footpaths. This is a fairly short walk of approximately 2 miles but lots of opportunities to admire the peninsula’s daffodil industry. 

 

Please bring a packed lunch, drinks and snacks and something to sit on.

Walking shoes or boots recommended. Sorry no dogs, except registered assistant ones kept on a lead. Non members £3.00

Gunnislake Circle

Leader: Claire Dibble

Saturday April 22nd

This is a review of Walk Guide 5 in our series  “A Series of Walks in the Tamar Valley”.

Start:  11:00 Gunnislake Station
Grid reference:  SX 428 709

What3Words: goodbyes.shepherds.sunshine

Nearest post code: PL18 9DX

Walk description:

A 4-mile circular walk from Gunnislake Train Station through country lanes, riverside footpaths and woods.  A beautiful walk with a lot of ups and downs!  

Allow three hours but more if you want to investigate the old mine workings.

Please bring a packed lunch, drinks and snacks and something to sit on.

Walking shoes or boots recommended. Sorry no dogs, except registered assistant ones kept on a lead. Non members £3.00

Buckland Monachorum and beyond

Leader: Pauline Watkins

Sunday May 21st

Start from the car park opposite Long Ash Garden Centre, Yelverton

Start:  10:30
Grid reference:  SX 497 694

What 3 Words: mulls.cowering.earlobe

Nearest post code: PL20 7LL

Walk description: This is a circular walk from Yelverton to Buckland Monachorum and outskirts.  The walk is 4¼ miles, with footpaths, tracks, lanes, and moorland, with wonderful views (weather permitting).  There may be stock in some of the fields and there are three stiles.  The usual ups and downs are present and a longer climb near the end, which we can take slowly.  It may be wet and/or slippery underfoot in places so please wear suitable footwear, and a pole if used.

Please bring a packed lunch, drinks and snacks. .

Walking shoes or boots recommended. Sorry no dogs, except registered assistant ones kept on a lead. Non members £3.00