SOLD OUT Boxing Day Cornwall Hiking Trip

You will receive a full refund if the government imposes travel restrictions on this trip.

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Make the most of your time off work on this beautiful trip along the south-westernmost point in the UK! This trip includes some of the most beautiful hikes in Cornwall.

This trip requires a good fitness level as we need to walk at a moderate to fast pace due to the shorter days.

We will not be able to wait for slow walkers! You have been advised. You will have to find your own way back to the hostel.

The hikes on this trip will also be along a sheer cliff, and some scrambling will be included. You must not be too afraid of heights to attend this trip.

ACCOMMODATION

YHA Penzance

Rooms available

2 shared rooms – 4 people in each

5 single rooms

Self-Catering kitchen available

TRAVEL

By private minibus

Leaving at midday 26th December

Meting point:

Blacks Road

Hammersmith

London – W6 9EU

Behind Marks and Spencer

FEE

Shared room £195

Single room £285

INCLUDED

· Round travel from London, and during the trip

· Two nights’ accommodation

· Guided walks

NOT INCLUDED

Meals – you may use the self-catering kitchen. The hostel serves breakfasts. The group is likely to buy packed lunches from a local supermarket and have dinners at a local pub or restaurant

Towels – the hostel has towels to rent for £2

Anything else not included in the previous list

DAY 1 

Midday - Meet and drive to Penzance with three service station stops

Estimated travel time – 5 hours

Arrive at Penzance and go for a local Christmassy city walk

Have dinner, then bed for an early start

DAY 2 

6 am – Breakfast

7 am – Leave hostel

HIKES OF THE DAY

MORNING

Porthcurno to Lands End via Minack Theatre

Distance- 9 kilometres / 6 miles

Length- 4 hours

A linear hike along the southwesternmost cliffs of the UK, with stunning views of the Minack Theatre and many secluded beaches.

This hike includes a lot of climbing and is very exposed to the elements.

AFTERNOON

Lands End to St Just

Distance- 12 kilometres/ 9 miles

Length- 6 hours

Another liner hike along the coast ending at St Just, where we get a local bus to take us back to the hostel

If the weather is terrible, we will shortcut this walk and opt for an inland hike along the Men An Tor stones Circle (8 kilometres/ 6 miles)

At night we will dine and drink like Cornish sailors.

DAY 3 

8 am – Breakfast

9 am – Leave the hostel

After a gruesome day of hiking, we will take it easy with a visit to St Ives where you can join me for another hike or relax at the town and beach.

2 pm – Drive to London

8 pm – Arrive in London, traffic permitting

WHAT TO BRING

- Waterproof jacket and overtrousers

- Two sets of warm sports layers – please avoid cotton

- Waterproof hiking shoes

- Smartwool socks

- A backpack

- Trainers for the evenings

- Normal casual clothes

We will not hike on the first day, so you can go wearing normal clothes.

Luggage:

We do not have a luggage compartment in the minibus. I have reserved 2 seats for that, so please bring only your backpack and a small bag.