16-19 April 2011 Spring Trail Festival Your FREE programme guide to over 30 events in and around the Valley www.tamarvalley.org.uk
After the success of our autumn Trail Festivals, we wanted to give you a springtime opportunity to enjoy some of the highlights of the Tamar Valley. This mini trail festival brings together more than 25 events across the area, including canoeing and archery; nightvision trails and off-road cycling; historic hedgerows and guided walks; a treasure trail and ancient churches; spring crafts, watercolours, and more..
Thanks......to all the groups, individuals, clubs and organisations who have contributed to the Spring Trail Festival Programme 2011. Getting around... Why not take the scenic Tamar Valley Line from Plymouth to Gunnislake to attend one of the many events in this year s Festival? Visit our website at www.tamarvalley.org.uk for more information! Tamar Valley AONB Tamar Valley Centre Cemetery Road Drakewalls Near Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9FE T: 01822 835030 E: enquiries@tamarvalley.org.uk A few notes before you spring out of the door... Many events are FREE OF CHARGE, others require a small fee or donation. For some events, booking is essential. Events are correct at time of going to press. If you are unsure, please call the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) office or the Event Organiser to check. Persons who participate in events do so at their own risk. Neither the Tamar Valley AONB, nor other organisers and land owners shall be liable for any accident, loss or damage sustained. Participation in events is at the discretion of the event organiser/leader. 100% Recycled Paper. Please re-use or recycle. Tamar Valley 2011
Calendar On the Water Walks & Rambles SATURDAY 16 APRIL Date SATURDAY 16 APRIL SATURDAY 16 APRIL SATURDAY 16 APRIL SATURDAY 16 APRIL SATURDAY 16 APRIL SATURDAY 16 APRIL SATURDAY 16 APRIL SATURDAY 16 APRIL SATURDAY 16 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL MONDAY 18 APRIL MONDAY 18 APRIL MONDAY 18 APRIL MONDAY 18 APRIL TUESDAY 19 APRIL TUESDAY 19 APRIL TUESDAY 19 APRIL ALL WEEKEND Nordic Walk on the Tamar Trails Event A Walk to Cadsonbury Woodland Management Off-roading on the Tamar Trails Reading Church Architecture Guided Canoe Trip Family Earth Walk Walk the Riverside Creatures of the Night Cadsonbury and the Lynher Sheep Day Walk the Tamar Spring Crafts Cotehele s Deer Park Walking the Lifton Link A Short Valley Ramble Bell the Bal Maidens Treasure Trail Family Earth Walk Explore the Discovery Trail to Maristow Guided Canoe Trip & BBQ Understanding Historic Buildings Castles and Creeks on the Lynher A Priest s Confessional Trail - North Route Historic Hedgerows Wild Woodland Food Have a go at Archery! Watercolour Painting Have Port Eliot a go Garden at Archery! Tavistock Art Trail
Workshops & Exhibitions Great for Kids! History & Archaeology Cycle Ride Scrub Tor Carpark 14:30 Location Meet Cotehele Quay Time 09:45 Cotehele 11:00 Meet at Bedford Sawmills 10:30 Meet at the Tamar Valley Centre 09:30-17:00 Meet at Cotehele Quay 16:00 Meet at Cotehele Quay 14.00 Meet at Cotehele Quay 13:30 Capeltor 19:30 Meet at Cotehele Quay 12:30 Buckland Abbey 10:30-17:30 Meet at Cotehele Quay 09:45 Antony House & Garden 12:00-15:00 Cotehele House 10:30 Lifton 13:30 Meet at Cotehele Quay 10:45 Kit Hill 14:00-15:30 Meet at Cotehele Quay 13:30 Tamerton Foliot or Bere Ferrers 10:30 & 11:00 Weir Quay 15:00 Fursdon Farm 10:00-16:00 Saltash 10:30 Meet at Bere Alston Station 11:20 Cotehele 10:00 Meet at Cotehele Quay 10:00 Treesurfers, Bedford Sawmills 10:00 onwards The Garden House 10.30-16:00 Treesurfers Port Eliot 10:00 15:00 onwards - 16:00 Tavistock
Tamar Valley Centre Did you know the Tamar Valley Centre is available to hire? The Tamar Valley Centre at Drakewalls is a gateway for visitors to the Tamar Valley AONB area, and a resource for the community. It s also the home of the AONB team, Calstock Parish Archive Trust and Calstock Parish Council. Meeting room 4 hour session from 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm 20 per session; 10 per hour in the evening. Downstairs Space 4 hour session from 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm 25 per session; 12.50 per hour in the evening. Exhibitions are charged on a commission basis. Call Becki on 01822835032 or visit www.tamarvalley.org.uk for more information!
SATURDAY 16 APRIL Nordic Walking on the Tamar Trails Meet at Scrub Tor Carpark, SX414743, at 2:30pm. Adults 10 / Children 8 Come along and try Nordic Walking; a fantastic way to get fit in the great outdoors! Learn something new and enjoy this instructor-led walk along the Wheal Maria trail. The Learn to Nordic Walk session, includes a 5km walk that takes two hours. Wear flexible soled shoes, like trainers, comfortable clothing and waterproofs. Nordick walking poles and instruction provided. Booking is essential, places are limited. Please call 01626890120. Organised by Fiona Swan, Nordic Walking Instructor.
SATURDAY 16 APRIL A Walk to Cadsonbury Meet at Cotehele Quay at 9:45am. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) Catch the minibus to Callington to walk to Cadsonbury, enjoy 360 degree views from the hillfort and return to Callington. Approximately 6 miles. Booking essential. Call 01579351346. Dogs by prior arrangement only. Woodland Management Meet at Cotehele Quay at 11am. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) A walk led by Joe Lawrence that looks at how the woodlands are managed on the Cotehele Estate. Approximately 3 miles. Call 01579351346. These events are part of the Cotehele Festival of Walks
Off-roading on the Tamar Trails Meet at Bedford Sawmills car park at 10:30am for an 11am ride. 5 per person. Join us for some off-road riding around the Tamar Trails. We ll ride from Bedford Sawmills to Maddacleave and back for lunch, before doing a more challenging cycling route around Devon Great Consols. Participants must have an off-road suitable bike in good working order, and a suitable helmet. Bicycles will be available to hire. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking essential; call the AONB Office on 01822835030 or e-mail bookings@tamarvalley.org.uk. Suitable for over 12s, but parental permission will be sought for under 18s. Pay and display carpark, 2 per day.
SATURDAY 16 APRIL Reading Ancient Churches Meet at the Tamar Valley Centre at 09:30am. FREE. Join historic buildings expert Eric Berry to visit three beautiful churches in the area and learn about their history, how to identify their age and how to read their architecture. Please bring a packed lunch. Minibus transport will be provided, and the day will finish after 4pm. Booking is essential; call the AONB Office on 01822835030 or e-mail bookings@ tamarvalley.org.uk This event is supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Guided Canoe Trip on the Tamar Meet at Cotehele Quay at 4pm. Adults 25 / Children 21. Under 5s go free. A guided canoe trip exploring the River Tamar from Cotehele Quay. We ll also stop off for an evening picnic on the banks of the river. All equipment is supplied and it s ideal for the whole family! Please allow 3 hours for the canoe journey, including picnic. No experience required. Dogs Welcome. Suitable for children over 4 years. Booking essential, please call 01822833409. www. canoetamar.co.uk
SATURDAY 16 10 APRIL Family Earth Walk Meet at Cotehele Quay at 2pm. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) A fun walk based around raising awareness and incorporating novel interludes! Suitable for children from 6-14. Approximately 2 miles. Walk the Riverside Meet at Cotehele Quay at 1:30pm. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) Walk to the riverside village of Calstock and learn something of the history of this fascinating area. Approximately 5 miles. Call 01579351346 These events are part of the Cotehele Festival of Walks
Discovery Trail Revamp! Creatures of the Night Capeltor, SX414740, 7:30pm. 5 per person. Join us to hunt for beasties in the night using special nightvision equipment; owls, foxes, otters, bats and more! Please bring a torch, sturdy shoes, and warm clothes! Booking essential; call the AONB Office on 01822835036 or e-mail bookings@tamarvalley.org.uk A Short Walk to Cadsonbury Meet at Cotehele Quay at 12:30pm. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) From Cadsonbury, walk along the River Lynher and up onto the Bury, looking at the history and management of the area. Approximately 2 miles. Booking essential, contact 01579351346. No dogs please. This event is part of the Cotehele Festival of Walks
SUNDAY 17 APRIL Sheep Day Buckland Abbey, 10:30am - 5:30pm. 4.50 per adult / 2.30 per child; National Trust members FREE. A day of woolly fun for all the family. Live sheep and lambs, stands, demonstrations and family fun in the 13th Century Great Barn. Call 01822853607, or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk Walk the Tamar Meet at Cotehele Quay at 9.45am. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) Catch the minibus to Gunnislake, walk along the Tamar, steeply up the Industrial remains at Clitters and return to Cotehele. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking essential, call 01579 351346. No dogs without prior arrangement. This event is part of the Cotehele Festival of Walks
Spring Crafts Antony House, between 12pm and 3pm. Normal admission charges plus 2 per child Come along and get creative with our spring craft workshops. Aimed at 5-14 year olds, but can be enjoyed by all! Drop in session. Contact 01752812191 or e-mail antony@ nationaltrust.org.uk. Cotehele Deer Park Meet at Cotehele House at 10:30am. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) An informative guided walk to the former Medieval Cotehele Deer Park and the Danescombe Valley. Approximately 4 miles. Please bring a packed lunch. Call 01579351346 for more information. This event is part of the Cotehele Festival of Walks
SUNDAY 17 APRIL Horsebridge Scrub Tor (Start of Wheal Maria Trail) River Tamar 1 Whe Mar 2 7 Tamar Trails - Points of Interest Along some of the trails you will find a series of numbered markers relating to features of interest. A brief description of these features is given below the general trail information. Wheal Maria Trail (walking, horseriding & cycling) Wheal Josiah Walk (footpath only) C O R N W Wheal Josiah Walk (walking, horseriding & cycling) Devon Great Consols Railway Trail (walking, horseriding & cycling) Chimney Rock Walk (footpath only) Morwellham to Newquay Walk (footpath only) Maddacleave Woods Downhill Mountain Bike Tracks Woodland Viewpoint Dogs on lead please Pub/Café Picnic area This map is for illustrative purposes only. We recommend the use of Ordnance Survey Explorer Map No 108, Lower Tamar Valley & Plymouth (1:25000) Join in wit here in the Hidden De located alo Please visit for further
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SUNDAY 17 APRIL Walking the Lifton Link Meet opposite the Lifton Hall Hotel, SX387851, at 1:30pm. 5 per adult / 3 per child including tea and return transport. A guided walk along part of the new promoted trail from Lifton to Milton Abbot. A delightful 5 mile walk in unpoilt countryside with far reaching views into the Tamar Valley and beyond, with a stop at Kelly House for tea and cake. Walk will last approximately 3.5 hours including the tea stop. Return trip by minibus. Bring sturdy shoes and suitable clothing. Walk is steep in some sections. Booking essential; call the AONB Office on 01822835030 or e-mail bookings@ tamarvalley.org.uk.
Bell the Bal Maidens Treasure Trail Start the treasure trail between 2pm and 3:30pm from Kit Hill Summit, SX375716. 1.50 per child Follow the clues and solve the puzzles along the trail to claim your prize. Small prize and certificate for all the children who complete the trail. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Aimed at under 13 s with guidance from an adult. Easy walk, dogs on lead, family event. Bring refreshments! Organised by Kit Hill Country Park, www.cornwallcouncil.gov.uk
SUNDAY 11 APRIL SUNDAY 17 APRIL Family Earth Walk Meet at Cotehele Quay at 1:30pm. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) A fun walk based around raising awareness and incorporating novel interludes! Suitable for children from 6-14. Approximately 2 miles. Contact 01579351346. A Short Valley Ramble Meet at Cotehele Quay at 10:45am. 6 per adult, 3 per child (includes a 3 per adult or 1.50 per child National Trust voucher) Let s go exploring and find some special hidden places around Cotehele. Approximately 3 miles. Contact 01579351346. These events are part of the Cotehele Festival of Walks.
Explore the Discovery Trail to Maristow Walled Garden Tamerton Foliot, 10:30am Bere Ferrers, 11am FREE including lunch Two guided nature walks along each back of the beautiful River tavy followed by a free lunch and guided tour at the fascinating historic garden restoration project, Maristow Walled Garden. For walk one from Tamerton Foliot meet at the Green opposite the bus stop at SX469609. Regular number 42 bus from Plymouth. For walk two from Bere Ferrers meet at the station, from the 10:25 train from Gunnislake. Booking essential, spaces are limited. Walk takes 2 hours. Bring sturdy shoes and suitable clothes for the weather. Walks are steep in one section and are muddy after rain. Free soup, a roll and drinks provided. For more information and to book, call 07792483669. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. Suitable for children over 7 years. Organised by Stepping Stones to Nature.
SUNDAY 17 APRIL Guided Canoe trip plus BBQ Meet at Rumleigh Quay at 3pm. 35 per adult / 31 per child including BBQ. A guided canoe trip exploring the River Tamar from Weir Quay to Rumleigh Quay. We will be on the water for around 2 hours, aiming to arrive at Rumleigh for the BBQ at 6pm. All equipment is supplied, ideal for the whole family and no experience is required at all. Booking essential, please call 01822833409. Dogs are welcome. Suitable for children over 4 years. Organised by Canoe Tamar, www. canoetamar.co.uk
Understanding Historic Buildings Meet at Fursdon Farm, SX414669, at 10am. FREE. A chance to join historic buildings expert Eric Berry for an informative and fun day out investigating a listed farmstead, looking for clues and picking up tips on how to date the architecture. Please bring a packed lunch, and if possible a pen, clipboard and paper for notes! Booking is essential; please call the AONB Office on 01822835030 or e-mail bookings@tamarvalley. org.uk This event is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
MONDAY 18 APRIL Castles and Creeks on the Lynher Meet at St Stephen s Church, Saltash, SX416583, at 10:30am. A longer Health Walk from St Stephen s in Saltash through Forder and as far as the entrance to Ince Castle and back past Trematon Castle. Inspiring views in an historic landscape. Can use the number 1 bus from Plymouth. The walk will take up to 3 hours but will have a shorter option for those with less time. Bring sturdy shoes and suitable clothes for the weather. Walk is steep in some sections and can be muddy after rain. There are a couple of stiles. Bring lunch/snack and a drink. For more information call 07738459294. Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome.
A Priest s Confessional Trail Meet at Bere Alston Station at 11:20am. FREE. Clive Charlton will be leading a walk along the northern section of the hotly debated Medieval priest s confessional trail! Learn about the history of Bere Alston and the Bere peninsula along the way, including the Medieval silver mines. Approximately 5-6 miles, dependent on weather! Bring a packed lunch, sturdy shoes and sensible clothing. There are a few hills, but there s no rush and all are welcome. Booking not needed but for more information call the AONB Office on 01822835030 or e-mail bookings@tamarvalley.org.uk
MONDAY 18 APRIL Historic Hedgerows Meet outside Cotehele House reception at 10am. FREE. Join the AONB team to investigate the age of some of the hedges at the Cotehele Estate. We will look at how to estimate the age of hedges all over the Valley by studying the hedges themselves and using historic maps and information. Bring sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing. Some walking will be required up into the estate. Booking essential, please call 01822835030 or e-mail bookings@ tamarvalley.org.uk
Wild Woodland Food Meet at Cotehele Quay at 10am. 5 per person. Claire Roper will be leading a walk in the woodland at Cotehele, showcasing some of the wild woodland food to be found in spring time. Bring sturdy footwear and suitable outdoor clothing. Walking will be at a slow pace with frequent stops. Booking is essential; please call the AONB Office on 01822835030 or e-mail bookings@ tamarvalley.org.uk
TUESDAY 19 APRIL Have a Go at Archery! Meet at Tree Surfers at Bedford Sawmills. 5 per person for a half hour session. An introduction to archery in our beautiful woodland range! This half hour session is with an instructor. All equipment is supplied, it is ideal for the whole family and no experience is required at all! Booking is essential as space is limited, so please call 01822833409 to book. This event is suitable for children over 6 years old. Organised by Tree Surfers: www.treesurfers.co.uk
Watercolour Painting - Garden House Views The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum. 10:30am - 4pm. 29 to include morning and afternoon coffee/ tea. Led by local artist Richard Mabey and suitable for those with a little experience of watercolours. Beginner classes are also available. Please bring a picnic lunch, or tearoom facilities are available. Booking is essential, and equipment details will be given on booking. Please call 01822854769 or visit www.thegardenhouse.org.uk
TUESDAY 19 APRIL Flora and Fauna at the Port Eliot Gardens Meet outside Port Eliot House at 3pm. 4 per adult, and under 16s FREE. A guided walk around Port Eliot s woodland garden. A beautiful spring garden with a fantastic display of plants. The walk will take approximately 1 hour, mostly along established paths. Dogs allowed if kept on a lead. Call 01503230211 or visit www.porteliot.co.uk
ART TRAIL - 26th March to 2nd May All around Tavistock town centre and surrounding area. Times of opening may vary. Self-guided walks around venues in Tavistock, discovering a variety of artworks in different styles and media, all by West Country artists. Please see the website for full details of all venues and times of opening, or pick up an Arts Trail leaflet from the Tourist Information Centre. Organised by Tavistock Music and Arts Festival. www.tavistocksings.co.uk
We hope you have enjoyed the second Spring Trail Festival! Keep a look out as always for our annual Autumn Trail Festival coming during October Half Term.. The Tamar Trail Festival is part of the Tamar Valley Mining Heritage Project, supported by the following partners: Illustrations by Miller Design and Tamar Valley AONB