Family Walks - Plymouth Ramblers

Seems a very long time since our last Family Walk and had to give August a miss sadly but can now post our next walk on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH . Catch the 9.45 Cremyll Ferry{ now back at Admirals Hard} for a walk around the coast via Empacombe ,then a climb up to Maker Church to drop back to the coastpath and along to Sandways beach for picnic lunch and play/swim before returning along the coastpath back to Cremyll for icecream and cake!
Looking forward to seeing anyone who can make it.

Perfect walking weather for our latest coastpath Family Walk visiting three beaches for swimming, fishing, exploring and eating lots of icecream before returning through fields woods and paths from Polkeris Harbour following the Saints Way. A nice train ride home to recover! There will be another coast walk in August. Details tbc.

DATE CHANGE. Our next walk will now be on SATURDAY JULY 4TH when we'll be catching the 9.45 Penzance train from Plymouth to Par to walk down to the beach through parks and paths and follow the coastpath to Polkeris harbour via another beach for swims, paddles and exploring before following the Saints Way back through lanes and fields and Par sand dunes back to the station . Trains home at 2.52 and 3.24. £13 60/6.80 and 1/3 off with railcard or group save. Pizza, pasties chips etc at Polkeris lunch stop and more cafes at Par and en route back to station. 5 miles in total, one step climb on the coastpath and a zigzag climb out of Polkeris. Dogs not allowed on Polkeris beach but all others OK. Plenty of space by cafe, pub etc for dogs at Polkeris. Possible to drive and park at Par Sands to meet by bird lake @11.00. Let us know if you plan to join us for another fun fuelled coastpath ramble!

Sunshine, 2 beaches, rock pooling, swims, chips ,icecream, great company and a 5 mile beautiful coastal loop from Mount Edgcumbe to Sandways, Kingsand , Maker Heights and back. Perfect day out. Thanks to the 15 who came along . Here's to more glorious Summer family Walks.
Watch this space for our next beach adventure on July 11th!

Just back from a sunny recce of Saturday's coastal walk. Weather looks great for beach visits and tides are right for swims at Sandways or Kingsand. Plenty of shade too along the Mount Edgcumbe coastpath. We'll have longish stops at Sandways and Kingsand to allow time for beach exploring, picnics and pasties, icecream , drinks etc. If anyone is desperate for chips there will be time to take the short walk to Cawsand and back ,but we won't need to walk along otherwise.
Let us know if you want to take the 10.15 ferry and meet us in front of Edgcumbe House otherwise see you in front of Maker Church at 10.30.
Details in previous post.

Our next Family walk will be Saturday June 13th when we'll be taking to the Coastpath for serious beach action at Sandways and Kingsand /Cawsand. Meet at Maker Church @ 10.30 to walk along the coast via two beaches for swims/paddles/icecream /packed lunch or pasties and lots of time to splash and/or explore. Climbing to the higher path after lunch via the redoubt and back through lanes and fields to the church. 5 miles of relatively easy walking apart from the climb out of Cawsand Bay. If you prefer not to drive you can hop on the 10.15 Cremyll Ferry and meet us outside Mount Edgcumbe House around 10.50. Let us know nearer the day if you'll be at the church or Mnt E house. Fingers crossed for sunshine!

A bit of a wet Family Walk yesterday but the weather certainly didn't dampen the spirits of the 16 intrepid adventurers who came along with me to climb Tors, visit a Stone Row, explore caves and ford streams . Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun. Our next outing will be a coastal walk on June 13th. See you there

Just back from a fab recce of next Saturday's walk! Meet at Norsworthy Bridge Car Park @ 10.30 A steady climb up to Down Tor to start but we can take out time . Down to the Stone Row and cairn then across to Cuckoo Rock where I actually heard a Cuckoo today! Found an easy path down to visit our first cave and an easy stream crossing to visit the second but anyone wishing to omit this one can wait for us by the river! Back along Narrator Brook for paddles en route.
Let us know if you're joining us and for more information.

Our next Family Walk on May 16th @10.30 from Norsworthy Bridge Car Park will be a Moor walk to visit two Tors with great views and a chance to climb and explore, Hingston Stone Row, Cuckoo Rock and an adventure to locate the last two caves we missed last year due to wet conditions. Picnic lunch at Combshead Tor or Cuckoo Rock. The last cave involves a small stream crossing, a scramble and a narrow entrance and can be omitted by anyone not keen to try it! Usual rocks and boulders to negotiate on the Moor but well used tracks. Final stretch along paths and bridleways back to the car. Ice cream van at Norsworthy Bridge or a stop off at Burrator Dam( toilets!).
Route will be amended in the event of adverse conditions!
Let us know if you want to join us!

Just realised I forgot to post photos of our glorious Family Walk a week ago! The weather was a bit different to this weekend and the bluebell woods were just stunning! A few regulars had sick or injured children and we missed you but was great to have new faces join us. Pub stop off was very welcome in the hot sun!