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Our walks are so popular that we will continue to offer informal strolls throughout the Summer, with an emphasis on coastal routes.

However, as this is the traditional holiday period we cannot guarantee that a trained walk leader will be available. Don’t let this put you off, it just means that you need to be confident in your ability and fitness to complete the walk at a gentle pace. Come and enjoy…

For information about how to get involved, turn up at one of our events and see for yourself! Click "More About PBTY and SBTY" on the menu at left Or contact:
Stroll Back The Years:
c/o Central PCT , Sedgemoor Centre, Priory Road , St Austell PL25 5AS; Tel: 01726 627816; email: david.readman@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk

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Saddlebags and Secateurs!
For those who love the outdoors for more than walking, there is a regular trail maintenance programme to help the upkeep of the Clay Trails . We trim and cut back vegetation and make minor repairs to trail surfaces and boundaries that we all use!

For more information, please contact Sharon Potter on 01726 627903

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Some walks are more testing than others (*), so please click on the Walk next to your selected dates to view description, and you can choose the walks that suit you best.

Wednesday walks are designed to be more family friendly with easier access for buggies and wheelchairs.
Tuesday walks are focussed on St Stephen and the Clay areas.

Please note that we cannot guarantee volunteer walk leader support during July and August so please judge for yourself if you are suitably fit, able and equipped on the day if you choose to meet and walk with others!
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MONDAYS

July
07... Par to Ponts
14... Gover*
21... Par Canal
28... Porthpean

Aug
04... Carluddon
11... Bugle
18... Bojea**
25... Roseweek

 

TUESDAYS


01... Hornick
15... Bugle
22... Tregargus
08... Goss Moor
29... Hornick


05... St Mewan
12... Innis
19... Trelion
26... Coombe

WEDNESDAYS


02... Kings Wood
09... Green Corridor
16... Scredda
23... Innis
30... Homebase


06... Kings Wood
13... Trethurgy
20... Par Canal
27... Carluddon

Blackhead Coast Path * (Back to walks)
The Route: circular route with outstanding views
Level of Difficulty: 2 hours, stiles, steps and slopes, can be slippery
Meeting point: Trenarren car park, Porthpean Rd, past the golf club, left at crossroads.
Grid ref:
033490

Event Dates:
March 24, June 16th

 10 am

Bojea and Mount Stamper (Back to walks)
The Route: circular on the Clay Trail, quiet lanes and footpaths
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, testing slopes, stile, gravelsurface
Meeting point: parking at start of ClayTrail, old main road above Scredda.
Grid ref:
021547

Event Dates:
Aug 18th

 10 am

Boscoppa (Back to walks)
The Route: circular on farm track and quiet lanes
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, easy gradients, can be muddy
Meeting point: Bishop Bronescombe School, Boscoppa -please do not park in the school or near the entrance
Grid ref:
037534

Event Dates:
Feb 6th, April 16th, June 25th

 

Bugle (Back to walks)
The Route: circular on pavements & footpaths
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, gentle slopes, can be muddy, narrow entrance to footpath
Meeting point: car park at start of Bugle to Eden Clay Trail,Rosevear Road, Bugle.
Grid ref:
021585

Event Dates:
July 15th, Aug 11th

 10 am

Carluddon (Back to walks)
The Route: Clay Trail around Baal pit and Carn Grey
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, gentle slopes
Meeting point: Car park between Scredda and Eden road.
Grid ref:
023552

Event Dates:
Aug 4th, 27th.

 10 am

Charlestown (Back to walks)
The Route: circular on pavements and tracks.
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, gentle slopes, level crossing of railway
Meeting point: Homebase car park, St Austell.
Grid ref:
025519

Event Dates:
March 17th, June 9th

 10am

Coombe and Gwindra (Back to walks)
The Route: circular, mostly along quiet lanes and fieldfootpaths, under railway viaduct through woods with goodviews into the valley.
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, moderate with slopes,alternative farm route has a stile, and can be muddy. Carewith occasional traffic needed.
Meeting point: Brannel School car park
Grid ref:
944527

Event Dates:
Aug 26th

 10 am

Goss Moor (Back to walks)
The Route: off road trail, quiet lane and paths across the National Nature Reserve wetlands.
Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, easygoing on gravel track,alternative footpath section can be muddy: wellies advised!
Meeting point: End of nature trail, Tregoss to Enniscaven
Grid ref:
966602

Event Dates:
July 8th.

 10 am

Gover Valley * (Back to walks)
The Route: there and back on quiet lanes and tracks along the stream side
Level of Difficulty: 2 hours, stiles, steps and slopes, can be slippery
Meeting point: outside Hardy Carpets, Gover Road (noparking).
Grid ref:
007525

Event Dates:
July 14th

 Mondays at 10am

Green Corridor (Back to walks)
The Route: there and back on the Clay Trail link towards St Austell
Level of Difficulty: 60-90 minutes, off road trail, moderate slopes
Meeting point: China Clay Country Park, Wheal Martyn.
Grid ref:
005554

Event Dates:
July 9th.

 10 am

Homebase (Back to walks)
The Route: circular route on pavements, lane and optional bridleways
Level of Difficulty: 60 - 90 minutes, gentle gradient, tarmac.
Meeting point: Homebase car park, St Austell.
Grid ref:
025519

Event Dates:
July 30th.

 

Hornick and Blackpool (Back to walks)
The Route: there and back along off road trail with far reaching views across west Cornwall.
Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, moderate with slopes, no traffic
Meeting point: Hornick car park, High Street
Grid ref:
974533

Event Dates:
July 1st, 29th

 10 am

Innis, Penwithick (Back to walks)
The Route: lanes, footpaths and Clay Trail route around Treskilling lake
Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, gentle slopes, optional stiles.
Meeting point: Innis Inn car park (small fee) Hallaze Rd, Penwithick
Grid ref:
034568

Event Dates:
July 23rd, Aug 12th.

 

Kings Wood (Back to walks)
The Route: there and back on the Pentewan Valley Trail
Level of Difficulty: 60 - 90 minutes, level, fine gravel surface beside the White River, optional muddy path through the woods
Meeting point: B&Q car park, St Austell.
Grid ref:
013518

Event Dates:
July 2nd, Aug 6th.

 10 am

Luxulyan Valley (Back to walks)
The Route: Follow the paths and trails beside the leats along the spectacular valley.
Level of Difficulty: 2 hours, mostly level with steep drops to one side, one slope.
Meeting point: Treffry Viaduct car park, Luxulyan.
Grid ref:
058573

Event Dates:
April 7th, June 30th

 

Par Canal trail (Back to walks)
The Route: Follow the circular trail through the village, beside canal and rail tracks
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, level, mostly pavements and trail.
Meeting point: Somerfield car park, Par.
Grid ref:
070543

Event Dates:
July 21st, Aug 20th.

 10 am

Par to Ponts Mill (Back to walks)
The Route: there and back on the footpath to the Luxulyan Valley
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, level, can be muddy
Meeting point: Somerfield car park, Par.
Grid ref:
070543

Event Dates:
July 7th

 10 am

Porthpean (Back to walks)
The Route: circular on pavements, tracks, woods and coast path section
Level of Difficulty: 2 hours, stiles, steps and slopes, can be slippery
Meeting point: Homebase car park, St Austell.
Grid ref:
025519

Event Dates:
July 28th

 10 am

Roseweek (Back to walks)
The Route: circular route along off road trail and quiet lanes
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, moderate slopes
Meeting point: B&Q car park, St Austell.
Grid ref:
013518

Event Dates:
Aug 25th.

 10 am

Scredda to Carthew Lookout (Back to walks)
The Route: there and back on the Clay Trail spur
Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, gentle slopes
Meeting point: parking at start of trail, old main road above Scredda
Grid ref:
021547

Event Dates:
July 16th.

 10 am

St Mewan Beacon (Back to walks)
The Route: quiet lane and footpaths, past working and old clay workings, good views of St Austell Bay
Level of Difficulty: 60-90 minutes, easy on disused tarmac lane, or moderate on extra footpath section with slopes,steps and stile, can be muddy and stony.
Meeting point: electric substation opposite entrance to Imerys Blackpool Pit, up Carne Lane behind White Pyramid Inn, Trewoon and turn left.
Grid ref:
984533

Event Dates:
Aug 5th.

 10 am

Trelion and St Stephen (Back to walks)
The Route: circular, quiet lanes and footpaths, past old mine workings and with good views
Level of Difficulty: 90 minutes, moderate with slopes, alternative farm route has a stile, can be muddy. Care with occasional traffic needed.
Meeting point: Brannel School car park
Grid ref:
944527

Event Dates:
Aug 19th.

 10 am

Tregargus China Stone Valley (Back to walks)
The Route: circular along quiet lanes and footpaths,through woods and old stone workings with beautiful stream and falls, good views across to St Agnes Beacon.
Level of Difficulty: 100 minutes, testing slopes, 2 stiles, narrow bridge with drop, trip hazards and can be muddy. Care with traffic needed.
Meeting point: St Stephen Community Centre car parknear recreation ground
Grid ref:
944534

Event Dates:
July 22nd.

 10 am

Trethurgy Woods (Back to walks)
The Route: circular route on bridle ways, through woods, fantastic views over Carbis Bay.
Level of Difficulty: 60 minutes, 2 moderate slopes, on good surfaces, no stiles.
Meeting point: meet at Cherry car park, Eden.
Grid ref:
045555

Event Dates:
Aug 13th.

 

Starting point Grid References are from OS map Explorer 107.

Contact Details: Stroll Back the Years Project Officer
David Readman: 01726 627816
Email: david.readman@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk
PCT Room422, Sedgemoor Centre, Priory Road, St Austell PL25 5AS
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