FOCS Walking Festival June 2026 You are invited to join our experienced walk leaders for a guided walk of their area. This has always been an important and enjoyable part of Federation Summer Festivals and we hope you will participate in this event. FREE OF CHARGE, Please book with walk leader or online where stated […]
Start 1400hrs: Outside Torpoint AFC Clubhouse, Mill Lane, Torpoint (Nr. Carbiele Mill) -w3w///begins.fund.trap (There is a monument there in memory of Robert Bagster VINTER who lost his life at the Battle of the Somme.) Parking has been agreed at the Torpoint Football Park. The walk will be lead by Tom Harvey and Angela Larratt with […]
A beautiful coastal walk led by an experienced guide. Come and join us for a marvellous maritime meander, as we explore this special part of Kernow. Start 1300hrs Rame Head car Park (w3w///pulse.snatched.outs) Approximately 4 miles (3 hours) Booking Essential: Book Tickets
Meet 11am Barley Sheaf Car Park, Gorran. 4 miles around Gorran area and back to the Barley for refreshments.
Start: The Lifeboat Station 2pm June 6th Explore the narrow lanes that grew up betwixt sea and river in East Looe, clustered around the church of St Mary in the Marsh. Who lived here? What trades were carried out? ...and were there really smugglers tunnels leading to the beach? Walk will last 1 hour 30 […]
Fairly level town centre circular stroll of a mile and a quarter starting at the Fountain Monument on the Parade, with stops at thirteen substantial buildings to hear about who owned them, and the staff they employed, over 100 years ago. Meet at 2.30pm at the Fountain Monument on the Parade, Liskeard, PL146AH. Maximum of […]
Led by Karin Easton, President of Perranzabuloe OCS and volunteer at Perranzabuloe Museum. Guided walk of approx. 1 hour around Perranporth visiting places connected with Winston Graham author of the Poldark novels who lived for many years in Perranporth. Meet at 11 am outside Perranzabuloe Museum Ponsmere Road, TR6 0BW Mostly on level pavements with […]
Meet: 1000hrs - National trust Kiberick Car Park (Nare head) w3w///quiz.gratuity.shaver We will do the short circular walk around Nare Head, following the coastal path and the permissive path up the valley from Paradoe. On our perambulation we will discuss the landsacape and any features of historical significance. Distance: Approx 2 miles (Time: about 2 […]
Start at Tower Street The route will take us through the town and down to Newport and around, focusing on ancient sites and industrial history. For people who would like to attend with limited mobility (steep hill for the return to ascend) Launceston OCS can supply transport back up the hill to the car park […]
Leader Daphne Hicks Meet at the Lawn Car park at 10:30am. This is a relatively short walk and with information stops will take about an hour and a half to two hours finishing at the Church Contact leader details -Daphne Hicks 01841 532202 Email: hicksdaphne60@gmail.com
A circular walk from the village of St. Dennis to the historic hamlets of Enniscaven and Gothers. Come and hear the story of St. Dennis parish from the Iron Age to the Industrial Age and how the parish changed from an agricultural one to the leading China Clay parish in Mid Cornwall. Listen to how […]
The morning will be refreshments followed by Margaret Stevens giving a talk about some of the many down'long pubs , taverns and Inns. This will be about 1 and a bit hours. Then people can leave their cars to go to St Ives by bus, train , taxi, minibus or walking. Free to do whatever […]
An afternoon and evening of events celebrating the wonderful Fowey Moor (aka Bodmin Moor) 1245hrs – 1345hrs Guided Walk of Village with Peter Allen Booking Required: https://buytickets.at/federationofoldcornwallsocieties1/2174759 1400hrs – 1445hrs Poetry Workshop (children) – Laura Kestrel - No Booking Required - All Welcome 1500hrs – 1600hrs Poetry Workshop (adults) - Laura Kestrel Booking Required: https://buytickets.at/federationofoldcornwallsocieties1/2175805 […]
Start: 1245hrs @ St Nonna's Church Itinerary:- Church history overview including link to Daphne Du Maurier’s Jamaica Inn, Rev Tripp and his family, Packhorse Bridge, floods and the old ford John Wesley and methodism Neville Northey Burnard Impact of the C19 mining boom Early 19th century politics in the […]
In association with CAS & Caradon Archaeology Sunday 14 June 2026 : From Horses to World Heritage! The Mineral Railway in Highwood & Moorswater, Liskeard Join us in our continuing push to look after our amazing scheduled monuments. Booking is essential. For further information, please contact Iain Rowe: volunteering@cornisharchaeology.org.uk
The walk will begin at the Bickford-Smith Institute (Clock tower) by the start of the pier and will proceed around the harbour and up on to the cliff top Wrestling Fields. Along the way David will talk about the key buildings around the harbour and about the planning, construction and working life of the harbour […]
Meet: 11:45 for a 12:00 start @ Portreath Car Park The objectives are to view all 6 of Lady Basset's baths and the site of the original jetty with no doubt some other bits and bobs thrown in! The lowest tide of the month is at 1:30pm so we will start at midday and view […]
Meet: Convenient for public transport The walk will explore the story of St Ives' six Festival of Britain plaques. Expect a relaxed stroll of under 2 hours. End: St Ia Church Booking essential: Email: john.thornton878@gmail.com Tel: 07807 488749
A celebration of 75 years in 2026. The plaques (very special as Bernard Leach kiln shelves suitably engraved to identify keys areas of town), Alfred Wallis grave and a couple of Titanic graves and a sadly misrepresented AWOL soldier’s grave now corrected. Also a little about Emily Hobhouse and her impending 100th anniversary (plaques in […]
In partnership with the St Mawgan History Group. Meet at the car park behind the tea room.
Start: Newham Road, Truro w3w///ends.behind.grapes (Meet on the riverside walk adjacent to the vehicular entrance to Tesco’s car park in time for a 2.30 start on the walk.) Parking, for those who need it, is available at the Garras Wharf P&D car park close by. (It is suggested you don’t park in Tesco’s car park […]
Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled - it is in the process of being re-arranged for September. A bilingual walk from the Quay Car park for a gentle amble along the banks of the Tamar. Start: Cotehele Quay Car Park, Cotehele, St Dominick, Cornwall PL12 6TA (National Trust charges apply)
A walk around the village of Roche and out through Tregonhay, Carbis and Trezaise. Come and hear the history of the village which recent excavations show dates back at least 6,000 years, see the iconic Chapel perched 80 feet up on the rock, hear of tin streaming, tin mining, china clay working and brick making, […]
From Mills Hall Car Park, moving off to walk around 1 1/2 miles fairly flat route. Further information To celebrate the Redruth Chasewater Railway 200th Anniversary join local historian Eric Rabjohns for track walks in 2026. All the walks will take 1 1/2 to 3 hours Numbers are limited, so prebooking is essential. A suggested […]
Start at the Gott Hall (limited parking) along the road, noting the history on the way, towards the beach, covering the harbour, industry, tide bell, wildlife plants and other points of interest as we walk across the beach and around the pond. Arriving back at the hall for a pasty lunch Contact details – Di […]
From Mills Hall Car Park, moving off to walk around 1 1/2 miles fairly flat route. Further information To celebrate the Redruth Chasewater Railway 200th Anniversary join local historian Eric Rabjohns for track walks in 2026. All the walks will take 1 1/2 to 3 hours Numbers are limited, so prebooking is essential. A suggested […]
Meeting Point: John Betjeman Centre, Southern Way, Wadebridge PL27 7BX Walk Leader : Andrew Langdon Maximum numbers - 16 Estimated Finish Time of Walk 8pm, followed by Refreshments at the John Betjeman Centre - Donations Welcome Parking - there is a small amount of parking at the Centre. Other Car-Parks (Library and Jubilee) which are free […]
Participants should meet at the Jubilee Garden overlooking Trevaunance Cove around 5 mins before the start (there are 3 car parks to choose from, all within close walking distance of the cove). Numbers are not limited and no booking is required, though we do make a nominal charge (usually £2) for non-members. Roger (Radcliffe) will […]