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Saturday 18 April 1987

Tour: Cornish Coast
Day 1 Home to Golant

Sunny

15 Participants: Richard Burge, Catherine Burnard, Paul Deslandes, Marc Dolley, Philip Humphreys, Brett Jamieson, Gary Johnson, Michael Jones, Warren Masters, Graham Moates, Jason Morris, Mark Morris, Mark Moxham, Martin Olney, Mark Williams

Gary Johnson at Buckfastleigh

As far as we are aware, no report was ever written or published for this tour, and we are unable to find any detailed notes about what happened. We have filled in obvious details for each day, but if you were on the tour and would like to add your own comments - or if you actually have a full tour report by some miracle - please get in touch with us.

The pictures, however, are all complete and captioned, and these tell much of the story without the need for words!

Catherine met us at Totnes rail station and we all took the 0948 train for Plymouth. We planned to rake the Torpoint ferry to Saltash and then to ride along the south coast, through Downderry and to Looe, then on to the Bodinnick Ferry to Fowey.

Golant hostel is a large mansion set in its own grounds overlooking the river Fowey.

Sunday 19 April 1987

Tour: Cornish Coast
Day 2 Golant to Boswinger YH

Sunny

Today's ride took us first to Par and St Austell, then along the coast road through Pentewan to the delightful fishing village of Mevagissey. Further lanes then brought us to the quiet Boswinger hostel, set in a small farming community.

The group at Pentewan

Mevagissey harbour

Jason, Mark, Brett, Philip, Catherine, Martin and Paul, overlooking Mevagissey

Monday 20 April 1987

Tour: Cornish Coast
Day 3 Boswinger to Perranporth

Sunny

From Boswinger we rode to St Just in Roseland, investigating the picturesque church and gardens there. We then headed north and crossed the river Fal on the King Harry ferry. Our route then took us on to the north coast of Cornwall at Perranporth, famous for its incredibly large beach. The small, simple hostel is perched on a cliff overlooking the beach.

When we had cooked our food and cleaned up the kitchen we walked down to the beach to play in the glorious sunset.

Mark Morris, Gary Johnson and Brett Jamieson at St Just in Roseland

Ready to board the King Harry ferry over the river Fal

Group adornment of a road sign near Chacewater

Mark Morris and Gary Johnson near the hostel at Perranporth

Perranporth beach

Tuesday 21 April 1987

Tour: Cornish Coast
Day 4 Perranporth to Treyarnon Bay

Sunny

First stop today was The World in Miniature attraction at Goonhavern, just up the hill from Perranporth. We managed to find most of the world's most famous buildings right there in Cornwall!

We rode through Newquay and on to Mawgan Porth, where we stopped to explore the Bedruthan Steps that lead down to the beach and cove.

Treyarnon Bay youth hostel is a little further up the coast, through a series of twisty lanes. The hostel is right next to an excellent beach with its own rockpools.

Richard Burge, Graham Moates and Mark Williams admire the view from Perranporth YH

Perranporth beach from near the YH

Mark Williams, Warren Masters, Jason Morris, Mark Moxham and Catherine Burnard at Goonhavern's World in Miniature

Jason Morris & Warren Masters at The World in Miniature, Goonhavern

The White House

Buckingham Palace at The World in Miniature, Goonhavern

Another famous building at the World in Miniature

The Taj Mahal

Another famous building at The World In Miniature

The Leaning Tower of Piza

Mark Moxham takes a tumble

Walking down to Bedruthan Steps

Graham and Michael preparing for the walk down to the Bedruthan Steps

Gary Johnson above Bedruthan Steps, near Mawgan porth

Catherine Burnard, Mark Moxham & Mark Williams on the Bedruthan Steps

Warren Masters enjoys the beach alone near Bedruthan Steps

Mark Williams climbs the Bedruthan Steps

Wednesday 22 April 1987

Tour: Cornish Coast
Day 5 Treyarnon Bay to Tintagel

Sunny

After taking photos and exploring the nearby beach we rode to Trevose Head where we were able to go inside the lighthouse and have a good look around.

Next stop was the popular fishing village of Padstow, from where we followed the Camel Trail cycle path as far as Wadebridge. We stopped at one point to play on the estuary near the path.

Some more lanes brought us to Delabole, famous for its slate production. There was a visitor centre there so we spent a little time looking around.

A descent and stiff climb brought us to Tintagel, from where a track led us across the unspoiled headland to the hostel, located in a commanding position overlooking the sea. We were fortunate enough to be allocated the front dormitory, overlooking the sea and partially submerged in the headland.

Gary Johnson and Mark Moxham spar for supremacy at Treyarnon BayYH

Treyarnon Bay YH

Philip Humphreys admiring the beach outside Treyarnon Bay YH

The view from Trevose Head lighthouse

Trevose Head lighthouse

Padstow harbour

The Camel Trail cycle path from Padstow to Wadebridge

Pausing for fun on the Camel estuary between Padstow and Wadebridge

Mark Moxham and Catherine Burnard outside the Delabole slate showroom

The track leading to Tintagel YH

Michael Jones, Mark Morris and Jason Morris relaxing outside Tintagel YH

Sunset from Tintagel YH

Thursday 23 April 1987

Tour: Cornish Coast
Day 6 Tintagel to Home

Sunny

There was more sunshine for our final day. The ride to the picture postcard village of Boscastle was just a few miles, and here we spent an enjoyable time playing in the water and taking photos.

A stiff climb took us out of the village and over towards Bodmin Moor. We took the lanes towards Altarnun which included a number of fords - our youngsters couldn't resist riding them over and over again.

After a stretch of main road to Jamaica Inn we took the valley road to Liskeard, which followed the river downhill all the way. This was a very scenic route, and provided a fitting end to an excellent Easter tour.

Our train left Liskeard at 1.30pm and took us all back to Totnes, from where Catherine continued to Bristol and the rest of us were collected by various parents.

The very cosy dorm sunk into the ground and overlooking the sea at Tintagel YH

The group at Tintagel YH

Boscastle

Brett Jamieson at Boscastle

Catherine Burnard

Mark Morris

Warren Masters

Climbing out of Boscastle

Fun at Bridge Ford near Bowithick on Bodmin Moor

Philip Humphreys rides the ford

Warren Masters & Gary Johnson

Moor fords on Bodmin Moor

The lane towards Altarnun on Bodmin Moor

The group on the road from Jamaica Inn to Liskeard. Gary Johnson, Marc Dolley, Martin Olney, Warren Masters, Jason Morris, Catherine Burnard, Mark Williams, Brett Jamieson, Mark Moxham, Paul Deslandes, Michael J, Philip Humphreys, Mark Morris & Richard B

Riding towards Liskeard across Bodmin Moor

Continuing towards Liskeard

Approaching Liskeard

A short detour to take a look at Siblyback Lake near Liskeard

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