Enjoy
a self-guided walking holiday on the 57 mile moorland route of the Copper
Trail on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall.
This circular
trail meanders across rolling moorland, through quaint villages, old mine
workings, over packhorse bridges, and past ancient granite crosses, stone
circles and quoits.
Suggested Tour Duration: 7 nights, 6 days walking Total Distance: 57 miles Min/max daily distance: 7/13 miles Average Daily distance: 10 miles Grading: easy
Features:
The Hurlers stone circles
The Cheesewring
Trethevy Quoit
abandoned copper mines
holy wells
Suggested
Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive at Five Lanes Day 2: transfer to Minions,
walk to St Neot 8.5
miles Day 3: St Neot to Bodmin 13
miles Optional Day in Bodmin: to visit steam
railway Day 4: Bodmin to Blisland 7
miles Day 5: Blisland to Camelford 9
miles Optional Day: climb Roughtor 6
miles Day 6: Camelford to Five Lanes 10.5
miles Day 7: Five Lanes to Minions 9
miles
transfer
back to Five Lanes for overnight Day 8: Depart after breakfast
This route can also start and end in Bodmin
You
can walk this wonderful trail over
6 days (about 10 miles per day).
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation
when you arrive.
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
on the Copper Trail
accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on
a bed and breakfast basis
room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
daily luggage transfer
support should there be any problems on route
detailed itineraries
Copper Trail book by Mark Camp
A
fascinating walk through history; with prehistoric stone circles, quoits
and crosses from medieval times, old railways, abandoned china clay and
granite quarries, and relics of tin and copper mines which give this trail
its name.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to October and in either direction.
The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer
or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point
and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England
or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available. A deposit of £85 per person is required
to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
on the Copper Trail
upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels,
where available
transfers back to car or station
parking facilities
rest days
inn to inn walks
Copper Trail 8 day itinerary: 6 days walking and 7 nights accommodation
£602pp dbl/twin
£805pp single occ
£875pp solo traveller
Extra night in Camelford
or Bodmin from £49pppn
All
prices subject to change
Lunches
and Dinners
These are not included. Evening meals:
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation
or in the town/village. Packed lunches:
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local
store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday
Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let's Go Biking Ltd accepts
no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions
and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
By
Plane to Newquay, Exeter, Bristol or London where we can arrange
transfer to the start of the route By Car to Bodmin where parking is available By Train / Bus to Bodmin
Telephone Lines are open 7 days a week.
UK +44 (0)1837 880075
or +44 (0)207 193 1252
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What our
customers say:
"10 out of 10 for all the
accommodations. All were of excellent standard and lovely breakfasts. We
enjoyed a lovely walking holiday in a lovely area of Cornwall, staying at
some great places." Jane and Judy, UK