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!
Saturday 18 April
Easter Tour Day 1: Home to Golant YH
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Present: Richard Burge (15, Ashburton), Catherine Burnard (16, Bristol), Paul Deslandes
(13, Paignton), Marc Dolley (13, Ashburton), Philip Humphreys (12. Paignton), Brett Jamieson
(14, Torquay), Gary Johnson (14, Buckfastleigh), Michael Jones (27,
Buckfastleigh),
Warren Masters (12, Dawlish), Graham Moates (17, Paignton), Jason Morris
(15, Ashburton), Mark Morris (12, Ashburton), Mark Moxham (17, Paignton),
Martin Olney (15, Paignton), Mark Williams (15, Paignton)
Weather:
Gary Johnson at Buckfastleigh
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
Easter Tour Day 2: Golant to Boswinger YH
Weather:
The group at Pentewan
Mevagissey harbour
Jason, Mark, Brett, Philip, Catherine,
Martin and Paul, overlooking Mevagissey
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.
Monday 20 April
Easter Tour Day 3: Boswinger to Perranporth YH
Weather:
Dry
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
Perranporth beach
Perranporth beach
Perranporth beach
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.
Tuesday 21 April
Easter Tour Day 4: Perranporth to Treyarnon Bay YH
Weather:
Sunny
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
Buckingham Palace at The World in
Miniature, Goonhavern
Mark Moxham takes a tumble
Walking down to 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
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.
Wednesday 22 April
Easter Tour Day 5: Treyarnon Bay to Tintagel YH
Weather:
Sunny
Gary Johnson and Mark Moxham spar for
supremacy at Treyarnon BayYH
Treyarnon Bay YH
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
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.
Thursday 23 April
Easter Tour Day 6: Tintagel to home
Weather:
Sunny
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. LtoR Gary Johnson, Marc Dolley, Martin Olney,
Warren Masters, Jason Morris, Catherine Burnard, Mark Williams,
Brett Jamieson, Mark Moxham, Paul Deslandes, Michael Jones,
Philip Humphreys, Mark Morris & Richard Burge
Riding towards Liskeard across Bodmin Moor
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.
South Dartmoor CTC 
