The Cornish Shores of Plymouth Sound
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This event is being arranged as part of our Plymouth City Break, If you are signed up for the city break event you do not need to book onto this event page to secure a place on the walk.
Plymouth Sound, or locally just The Sound, is a deep inlet in the English Channel near Plymouth. Our walk takes in the stunning costal path starting from Cremyll and heading towards Palmer Point. From here we head over-land and take in the biggest climb of the day as we reach St Mary's & St Jullian's church before heading down to Kingsand where we will stop for some lunch. There are a number of pubs and cafe's in Kingsand or you could enjoy your packed lunch on the beach.
In the afternoon we follow the South West Costal path, past Fort Picklecombe and Mount Edgcumbe Country Park before returning to Cremyll.
Dogs are welcome on this walk (and the ferry) but we will be passing through farm land where they will need to be under control. Unfortunately I've no knowledge of the stiles that may be part of the route.
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking NOT trainers. We will be passing by several natural springs where the ground will most likely be muddy.
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
There are pubs and cafe's at our lunch stop, or you can bring a packed lunch. Either way please don't forget to bring plenty to drink, especially if the weather is warm.