Welcome to our detailed report of our 1989 Easter tour to the Quantocks.
The tour was advertised in the national CTC tours guide and so attracted
youngsters from across the UK as well as from our own section.
We've taken a lot of time to scan the photos from the tour using a high
quality slide scanner, and to combine them with the reports written at the time.
If you took part in this tour we'd love to hear from you - please take the
time to fill out the comments form at the end of this page and we'll add them to
our Comments page. We'd also
like to add any photos that you might have from the tour, so please get in touch
with us if you would like to share them.
We hope you enjoy reading about this exciting and unique adventure.
Wednesday 29 March
Junior Tour Day 1: Devon to Holford YH
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Present: Kenneth Allan (15, Alton), Neil Allan (12,
Alton), Patrick Bolster (14, Bristol), Russell Bond (14,
Glastonbury), Tamsin Bond (12, Glastonbury), Ian Gibbs (12,
Rochdale), Luke Hatherly (13), Simon Hopper (17), Michael Jones (29), Warren Masters
(14),
Trevor Piper (13), Shane Powell (13), Martin Rushworth (11), Peter Rushworth
(14), Mark Sloman (15),
Andrew Thompson (11, Warwick), Heather Thompson (15,
Warwick),Jennifer Thompson (A, Warwick), Benjamin Ward
(14, Bristol), Kris White (14), Martyn Williams (13)
Weather:
Sunny
The tough climb onto the Quantock Hills
from Crowcombe
The detailed report on this tour was published in our 1989 Tours
Special newsletter. So far we have been unable to find a copy.
If you think you may have a copy, please take the time to look for it and
let us know if you find it.
The track along the Quantocks from
Crowcombe Park Gate
The track along the Quantocks from
Crowcombe Park Gate
Thursday 30 March
Junior Tour Day 2: Holford to Exford YH
Simon Hopper, Trevor Piper & Mark Sloman
enjoying the morning sunshine at Holford YH
The group outside Holford YH
The group outside Holford YH
Warren Masters & Simon Hopper by the pond
at East Quantoxhead
The track descent to Selworthy
Contemplating the ford at Allerford
Mark Sloman fails!
Simon Hopper at the moment of failure!
The detailed report on this tour was published in our 1989 Tours Special
newsletter. So far we have been unable to find a copy. If
you think you may have a copy, please take the time to look for it and
let us know if you find it.
Friday 31 March
Junior Tour Day 3: Exford to Lynton YH
Preparing to leave Exford YH, with Neil &
Kris at the front
Lunch opposite the shop at Challacombe
Andrew & Jennifer Thompson
Sunbathing at lunchtime
A well-earned rest after the steep climb
out of Parracombe
Luke Hatherly and Peter Rushworth
Mark Sloman on the lane to Hunters Inn
Mark Sloman on the lane to Hunters Inn
Ian Gibbs admiring the peacock at Hunters
Inn
Starting out along the coast path from
Hunters Inn, with Simon & Neil taking the rear
Valley of the Rocks, with Tamsin Bond,
Russell Bond & Shane Powell
Beach near Valley of the Rocks
Martyn Williams & Peter Rushworth lead
along the cost path to Lynton
Martyn Williams & Peter Rushworth lead
along the cost path to Lynton
The detailed report on this tour was published in our 1989 Tours Special
newsletter. So far we have been unable to find a copy. If
you think you may have a copy, please take the time to look for it and
let us know if you find it.
Saturday 1 April
Junior Tour Day 4: Lynton to Instow YH
Assembling outside Lynton YH
Testing the Lynton-Lynmouth cliff railway
The detailed report on this tour was published in our 1989 Tours Special
newsletter. So far we have been unable to find a copy. If
you think you may have a copy, please take the time to look for it and
let us know if you find it.
Sunday 2 April
Junior Tour Day 5: Instow to Hartland YH
Neil Allen beside the beach at Instow
Neil & Ken Allen by the beach at Instow
On the road between Instow and Clovelly
On the road between Instow & Clovelly, Mark
Sloman leading the pack
On the road between Instow & Clovelly,
Warren Masters leading the pack
Clovelly from the A39
The coast from near Clovelly
Clovelly harbour
Clovelly beach
Clovelly beach
Clovelly
Martin Rushworth sets up shop at Hartland
YH to raise some much-needed funds, by selling his unwanted
posessions!
The detailed report on this tour was published in our 1989 Tours Special
newsletter. So far we have been unable to find a copy. If
you think you may have a copy, please take the time to look for it and
let us know if you find it.
Monday 3 April
Junior Tour Day 6: Hartland to Home
Preparing to leave Hartland YH
Hartland YH
Lunch by the road en route to the station
Lunch by the road en route to the station
The detailed report on this tour was published in our 1989 Tours Special
newsletter. So far we have been unable to find a copy. If
you think you may have a copy, please take the time to look for it and
let us know if you find it.
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