Strollers / Stragglers Contact Nick Erskine for more details ![]() Email: crawf70ersk(AT)gmail.com Page listing - "Subpage Listing" One "stroll" per month taking place on the last Friday of each month. These walks will be 2-3 miles along a gentle terrain (ie no hills). Revised Programme of Walks for 2019 as follows: ![]()
![]() It was a wet and windy day and as a consequence we had apologies from strollers who preferred to stay in bed. Nevertheless two hardy individuals decided to walk along the 'White River' to Pentewan. The remainder struggled with the card payment machine before going to the Piskey Cove cafe to warm up, chat and eat. Nick Erskine. Update 28th September 2019 ![]() A hardy band of intrepid strollers braved the inclement weather for a stroll around Cardinham Woods. The drizzle was more than compensated for by the lively social occasion and the lovely food in the warm but rather noisy cafe afterwards. The next stroll is on Friday 25th October. Meet outside Lostwithiel Community Centre at 10:00am. Nick Erskine ***************************** Update 5th September 2019  REPORT OF STROLL ON FRIDAY 30th AUGUST 2019The stroll on friday 30th took us along a beautiful and tranquil piece of countryside to Polbrook bridge. Click on above image for larger view On route we saw some picturesque properties, one of which was John's mothers former house. This featured in the TV programme, "Homes under the Hammer ". ![]() The next stroll is on Friday 27th September.   Meet up outside Lostwithiel Community Centre at 10am. John Wood      01208 831657 Nick Erskine     01208 871112 ![]() Image Credt: Ross Burton  Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)  This is a circular walk following the road to Polbrock Bridge and returning along the Camel Trail. There will be refreshments in the garden of John Wood's house, which is at the top of the hill between Nanstallon and Ruthern Bridge. John has said it is best to fill cars because of the shortage of parking at his house and at Grogley Halt. PLEASE NOTE. Those who live in Bodmin meet John in the car park next to the Borough Arms, in Dunmere, Bodmin. The Lostwithiel contingent meet outside the Community Centre, at 10am, for travel to Dunmere. John Wood  01208 831657 Nick Erskine 01208 871112 *************** Update 6th July 2019 ![]() It was a glorious day for our June stroll. We stopped at the hillside cafe for toasted tea cakes and ice cold ginger beer, which really quenched our thirst. The next stroll is on Friday 26th July to the Wadebridge riverside park. John Wood has organised this walk, which takes us over the bridge from the 'Challenge Annika' TV show. Unfortunately I am unable to attend so please address any queries to John on 01208 831657. Those who live in the Bodmin area go straight to the Borough Arms car park, in Dunmere, where John will be waiting for you. The Lostwithiel contingent meet outside the Community Centre for travel/transport to meet up with John. Start time is 10am. Nick Erskine. ****************** Update 4th June 2019 ![]() The May stroll took place on a fairly breezy but pleasant enough day. We visited the Beacon, in Bodmin. John had some maps of the area and gave us a talk about the distant landmarks, such as Rough Tor and Helman Tor. He then led us around some pretty country lanes. We finished the morning by returning to the Community Centre for coffee and bacon baps. Our next stroll is on the 28th June. We meet outside the Community Centre at 10am, except for those who live in Bodmin. The will meet up with us outside the Borough Arms, in Dunmere. Nick Erskine Update 28th April 2019 It was a cold , wet and generally miserable day and so we decided to cancel our stroll to the waterworks. Instead we chose a stroll to the Community Centre cafe, where we enjoyed a selection of beverages, toasted tea cakes, bacon sandwiches and cake. ![]() We had some interesting chats catching up on all the news. The next stroll is on the 31st May to Beacon Park. Nick Erskine. Update 29th March 2019 ![]() A pleasant stroll in the sunshine from Respryn to Bodmin Road station. We had toasted tea cakes and coffee in the platform cafe and then watched the Bodmin to Wenford steam locomotive. ![]() Our next stroll is Restormel road to the waterworks on the 26th April. Update 22nd March 2019 Our next stroll is on Friday 29th March. We will walk from Respryn (car park) up to Bodmin road railway station. The platform cafe serves a selection of food and for those who are really hungry you will be able to buy a full English! Toasted tea cakes and coffee, etc, are also available. We are meeting outside the Community Centre at 10:00 to arrange car sharing. Please note that there is a car parking charge of £1 for non NT members. Nick Erskine ******************* Update 28th February 2019 ![]() ![]() The next stroll is on the 29th March from Respryn to the station. Nick Erskine ******************** Update 15th February 2019 ![]() Our stroll on the 22nd February will be through St Andrews nature reserve, Par. This is a short, but pretty walk, with many wild birds to look at and photograph. If it is raining we will cancel the stroll and come back to my house for light refreshments and a chat about the programme Please meet up outside Lostwithiel Community Centre, at 10am. Car drivers will be most welcome. Hope to see you soon. Nick Erskine Update 14th January 2019 The programme for 2019 is as follows:- ![]() Coulson Park by Robert Pitman (CC BY-ND 2.0) 1. St Andrews nature reserve.          22nd February 2. Restormel Road to Waterworks.     29th. March 3. Coulson Park.                                   26th. April 4. Lerryn Estuary.                                 31st.  May 5. Respryn to station.                          28th. June 6. Fowey River walk.                            26th. July 7. Cardinham Woods.                      30th. August 8. Par Beach.                                      27th. September 9. White River to Pentewan.              25th. October 10.Dunmere to hillside cafe.              29th. November We meet at Lostwithiel Community Centre, at 10am Please note that after the February walk strollers are invited back to Nick's house for light refreshments and a discussion about cover in his absence. Update 13th January 2019 ![]() Due to a hospital appointment, the stroll scheduled for Friday 25th January 2019 has been cancelled. The next stroll will take place in towards the end of February 2019. More details to be advised nearer the date Best wishes, Nick Erskine. ********************************* |