LLM: 14-17 APRIL - CORNWALL - EASTER BANK HOLIDAY - PENZANCE

Come to the beautiful and rugged Cornish coast for Easter. Experience sandy beaches, blue seas, rugged cliffs, little coves and harbours, sub-tropical gardens and stone age structures.

SATURDAY - HIKING - LANDS END - CRAGGY CLIFF TOPS AND SANDY BAYS

This is a walk of 18 miles taking in beautiful coastlines, beaches and rural countryside. We will pass headlands looking out to sea. As we look down below us, we hope to see seals swimming through the blue waters to chase fish.

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SUNDAY - HIKING - CORNISH QUOITS AND STONE CIRCLES

This is a walk of 16 miles near the village of Zennor. It is a voyage of discovery going back into the past.

Quoits are megalithic burial chambers or dolmen, located on the Penwith moors. These date from 4000–1500 BC, concurrent with Stonehenge. We will visit two of these and learn about them.

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We will also visit Men An Tol and pass through the hole to take advantage of its healing powers.

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Another site on the route will be the Merry Maidens stone circle.

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SUNSET - CAPE CORNWALL

Either on Saturday or Sunday evening, we will visit Cape Cornwall for sunset if the weather is obliging. It is wonderful to see the sun set into the sea and watch the colours of the sky changing slowly to red. Perhaps the most beautiful sunset location in the UK.

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MONDAY - ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT/ST IVES VISIT

On Monday, on our way home, we will visit either St Michael's Mount in Mount Bay or St Ives. This depends what your driver and fellow passengers choose to do.

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ACCOMMODATION

We will stay in Penzance with 6 of our group per room.

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FOOD

Dinner will be provided by the hostel on Saturday night. On Sunday, we will go out for dinner in Penzance. Breakfast will be provided each morning. Packed lunches will be provided on Saturday and Sunday. Monday lunch will be in a tea shop on St Michael's Mount or a fish restaurant in St Ives.

Please bring extra energy snacks, such as nuts and dried fruit for the walks to supplement the packed lunches.

COST

£170 to be paid by bank transfer. Bank details will be sent to allow balance transfers.

Cost includes: Accommodation, Guided Walks, 3 Breakfasts, 2 Packed Lunches, 1 Evening Meal.

Cost excludes: Monday Lunch, Friday Lunch, Friday Evening Meal

TRANSPORT

We will share private cars to travel to Cornwall from London, so if you are able to drive, please could you offer a place in your car on the message boards below this event. Petrol costs will be shared amongst passengers at a price set by the driver.

We will drive 20-25 minutes to the walks on both Saturday and Sunday.

CAR PARKING

Free car parking is available at our accommodation.

You will need money for car parks on Saturday and Sunday. Drivers will share these costs with their car passengers.

HEALTH & SAFETY

The Saturday walk at Land's End is not technically difficult but 18 miles is a long walk so you'll need to be fit.

The Sunday walk near Zennor is again not technically difficult but 16 miles on top of the long walk the previous day will again be tiring.

Please note that all walking routes are dependent on the weather and people's fitness levels. Alternative routes and activities may be adopted in the case of adverse weather conditions.

There is always a risk of twisting ankles or slipping on uneven or wet ground, so please ensure you bring walking boots or walking shoes with "rigid" soles and good grip. You will be responsible for your own safety.

Also consider knee/ankle supports and walking poles to prevent leg joints giving way on the descents.

Walks will be led by a trained Mountain Leader and Outdoor First Aider.

EQUIPMENT

Your safety and enjoyment of the weekend depends on you being properly equiped for all weather conditions.

Please bring:

• walking boots or walking shoes

• waterproofs (jacket and trousers)

• woolly hat, gloves, fleece

• 2 x 1 litre water bottles

• water

• day sack - 15-25 litres backpack, with waterproof lining bag or cover

• whistle, compass, map for safety

• sun cream and sunglasses

• snacks

• mobile phone and charger - there is patchy mobile phone reception across most of West Penwith

• walking stick(s) - if you need

• knee support straps - if you might need these, please use them on Day 1 as a preventative measure to allow your legs to strengthen, rather than as a treatment after a knee injury is sustained

• painkillers?

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