Newquay, South West Coast Path & Cornish Beaches – August Bank Holiday Weekend

A late August bank holiday exploring some coastal walks close to the very picturesque town of Newquay. Newquay is famous for its sandy beaches, surfing and the beauty of the Cornish coastline.

22nd August a short historical guided evening town walk. Start at 6.30pm outside The Towan Blystra Pub.

23rd August
A very scenic linear 12mile/19km hike southwards from Porthcothan to Newquay along the South West Coastal Path. We will meet at Newquay Bus station (TR7 1JQ, Manor Road) from 8.45am to get the 9am bus that arrives at Porthcothan Bay Stores at 9.52am for the hike to start. Single price no more than £3 and you should be able to use contactless card. We will have a pack lunch probably at Mawgan Porth that has a beach and facilities.

24th August
An 11mile/18km linear hike from Newquay south to Perranporth exploring the south west coastal path and Perran Beach. Start time 10am from Newquay Bus Station. We will walk to Perranporth and come back by bus. The 87 bus from Perranporth (from Wheal Leisure Bus Stop) leaves at 16.31pm, 17.31pm and 18.31pm being the last time and takes about 40mins to get to Newquay. Cost should be no more than £3 single fare. Perranporth has some nice beaches and facilities so it should be a nice stop to do at the end of the walk before the bus back.

Monday 25th August
An 11mile/18km circular hike from Par exploring a section of the South West Coast path around Gribbin Head and past the remains of St Catherine’s Castle.

Par is served by a train service from Newquay. The 9.20am train from Newquay gets to Par for 10.08am and should be about £6.80 return. Train back from Par are every two hours, last train from Par is 20.22pm to Newquay (maybe a chance for a group save). Meet outside Newquay Rail Sation for 9am for train in the morning.
There is the possibility of those that don’t want to do the walk to visit the Eden Project which is an hour walk from Par or a short bus or taxi ride. The Eden Project consists of two domes that house thousands of plant species.

Please be aware the walks for this weekend follow some sections of the South West Coast Path which is one of the most stunning walking routes in the UK but is also very undulating and reasonably challenging.

The walks may be changed or some of the logistics altered nearer the date.

Hike Cost/Meetup/organizer: £39 (organizer hike fee) or 13 if you just want to do each hike as a day hike. As this is a weekend away trip we need payment in advance, please contact the organizer by meetup message for details.

Transport and accommodation needs to be booked yourselves. Please do this ASAP for accommodation in particular. Many booking sites offer free cancellation and prices often go up nearer the date. Many hotel booking sites offer free cancelation options. Although unlikely if numbers signing up are exceptionally low this weekend may be cancelled.

Parking could be expensive in Newquay. If you don't mind walking there often free residential roadside parking in some areas on the edge of town. (please check for any restrictions).

Trains go to Newquay from London Paddington station.

A watsapp group will be set up for this trip. Please contact the organizer if you want to be added....

Walking Safety
Walking is a great way to keep fit & generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm & wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/3170152/Terms_and_Conditions/)

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