Walkwise Walking Week St. Ives Easter on the Cornish Coast
Saturday 30 March 16:00 - Saturday 06 April
(7 nights)
From £799.00
Listed by Spice National
Overview
Many of you ask can we go back to Cornwall and so here it is. The Chy Morvah Hotel position allows both access to the town and the ability to explore some of the finest coastal walking in the country. There are numerous bays, cliffs, headlands, fishing villages and welcoming seaside towns. Of course we can pop into St Ives to explore the many pubs, cafes and shops. Is this not some of the best coastal walking in the country; see you in St Ives!
Includes
- 7 Nights’ accommodation in twin or double share rooms
- 7 Breakfasts
- 5 Picnic lunches
- 7 Evening meals
- 5 Days of guided walks with a choice of walk each day
- WalkWise Host throughout
Extras
- Single or Premium Room Supplements
- Any local transport that may be used, buses and coaches, ferries to the islands
- Guests: Non Members who are new to Spice are welcome to book at a £36 supplement though they may prefer to join to obtain the member rate and any deals that may be available at the time of booking/joining. Please call your local office to enquire about booking as a guest.
Location & Itinerary
The Walking Programme
The whole of the coastline of Cornwall is simply stunning and we will do our very best to explore it and sea it at its best. We won’t have a fixed programme as we believe the best way to enjoy walking in Cornwall is to check the weather and then head to the coast where it’s best! As you can often have a sheltered and sunny day on one coast whilst elsewhere it isn’t! That said there are a few highlights that we really oughtn’t to miss.
St. Ives with its too beautiful bays is a great place and its made even better as its possible to walk out directly west away from the tourists as you are immersed in a wonderful seascape. Below the deep blue Atlantic waves crash against the towering granite cliffs. Ahead lie forgotten bays, abandoned tin mines of Poldark fame, peaceful hamlets and lonely lighthouses on isolated headlands. To the east of St Ives the landscape is totally different as the river Hayle peacefully meanders through the nature reserves to the broad sandy estuary. Further on the south west coastal path passes through the rolling sand dunes and you just have to sample the surfers café at Magow Rocks before heading around Godrevey Point to check out the seals on their pupping beaches
To those that know Cornwall, you will already be amazed by its beauty and its difficult to narrow down the wealth of walks to just a week, but I guess there are some place people will wish to visit. Lands End itself is a bit touristy, but the coastline itself is awesome and a favorite walk of mine is from Sennen Cove which calls in or passes Lands End and continues around to Gwennap Head and Porth Curno. Here is the famous Minac Theatre, but for me it’s the silver sandy bay below and the rugged Logan Rock that make it special… oh and the subline Cornish Pasties at Treen! From here its possible to follow the south coast further around the delightfully named Mouse Hole! Another place that people wish to visit is the fantastic St Michaels Mount. Again this can be incorporated into a lovely walk that also takes in the stunning Praa Sands with its lovely café and Cudden Point, not to mention too many coves to count. We can also head east and if necessary can explore the Lizard to the South East or North to St Agnes and Perranporth.
Whatever we do eventually do, you will certainly get to explore one of the most scenic counties and some of the best coastline in the world.
Do you enjoy walking, fresh air and the company of fun like-minded people? Then yes it is ! To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, we will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On each day there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with up to 1500ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 7-9 miles with less ascent. However, the programme is flexible and can be altered to suit your needs.
Travel & Stay
Your Accommodation
There’s 39 well-appointed guest rooms spread across the Chy Morvah building and Lanyons House – many with bay windows and sea views. It also has a main lounge overlooking St Ives Bay, a ballroom for evening activities, a licensed bar, and a sea-facing dining room for a wide range of dishes made with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Elsewhere, there’s a handy boot and drying room, a small terrace, manicured gardens, books and games room for your stay.
Meaning ‘house by the sea,’ records show that Chy Morvah had already opened as a private hotel by 1949. The adjoining building, Lanyons, was once the home and studio of Peter Lanyon – the acclaimed St Ives-born painter renowned for landscapes that leaned heavily towards the abstract (part of the St Ives School, he was one of the most important artists to emerge in post-war Britain). This building later became a school known as St Christopher’s and there are still signs of the classrooms in the car park (you may notice the distinct ridge in the tarmac). It has been part of the HF Holidays line-up since 1986.
Around the Area
Situated in the beautiful St Ives it is of little surprise that there are no shortage of activities to keep you occupied during your visit. There are numerous National Trust properties, The Eden Project, Porthminster Beach, Tate St Ives Gallery, the lost Gardens of Heligan, Trengwainton Gardens Flambards, the Minack Theatre and St Muchaels Mount to name but a few So there's no chance you could be bored if you fancied a day off from walking!!
By car
Head to Cornwall via the A30 then take the A3074 signposted to St. Ives. At the next two small roundabouts, go straight across the first and take a right at the second towards Lelant. Pass through Lelant and Carbis Bay on the same road.
As you approach St. Ives keep left at the fork, which heads slightly uphill, following signs to visitor parking and the leisure centre. Follow the road and turn left up the steep hill. Almost immediately the road turns left again, but instead of following the road, turn off and head directly up the hill on Porthminster Terrace.
Chy Morvah is at the top of the hill. To reach the car park you’ll need to drive left past the front of Chy Morvah and turn immediately right behind the back of the building. The car park is on the right 15 yards along Bishop's Road.
By train
The nearest station is St. Ives. St. Erth might be more convenient as it’s on the main line.
Check National Rail for train times and route planning.
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member Double Share Standard Room - Must be 2 | £799.00 | Sold Out |
| Member Twin Share Standard Room | £799.00 | Available |
| Member Double Share Premium Room - Must be 2 | £859.00 | Available |
| Member Twin Share Premium Room | £859.00 | Available |
| Member Single Room Standard | £899.00 | Sold Out |
| Member Single Room Premium | £939.00 | Sold Out |
| Member Double sole occupancy | £999.00 | Sold Out |
| Member premium double sole occupancy | £1149.00 | Sold Out |
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