Courtesy Mrs. Bob Blackman, The cutting at Goonhavern taken on the 2nd February 1974, eleven years after closure. 1st November 2014. Walk out of the side gate, cross the road and take the footpath on the right this will take you up the side of the coombe to Liskey Hill. The late Charles Fennamore at work in Truro Signalbox - dated approx 2000. Laurence Hansford Copyright. No. Perranporth is situated on Cornwall's north coast, a few miles south of Newquay. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The route runs for about 3 miles following the Saints Trail east along the dismantled track. Tolcarn/e tokens from the collection of David Hibberd. Copyright Keith Jenkin. Copyright J. Over the fence to the right during WW2 an American tented camp lay. From the Alan Harris Collection. Copyright Roger Winnen, Perranporth Beach Halt - the nearby road bridge between the halt and the station displays this plaque giving its installation as a replacement date. two and three quarter miles to Chacewater but never again will passengers use this platform for Mount Hawke, Chacewater or Truro. A nice colourful addition Perranporth signal box, this picture taken in September 1966 by Doug Nicholls, Copyright. The Railway The Great Western Railway arrived in Perranporth in 1903 with a branch line service via Chacewater to Truro. Following close to the route of the former Perranporth to Chacewater railway branch line, the 2.6-mile (4.2km) trail crosses . The source of this picture is unknown. The train is headed by a 45 or 55 class loco and is making its way from Goonhavern towards Perranporth which will be the next stop on route to Chacewater and probably Truro. The station access down the flight of steps is very clearly shown in this view. Copyright, Perranwell Viaduct on the Chacewater - Newquay branch between Perranporth and Goonhavern taken on 2nd March 1974. Derek Brooks Collection. It is believed that the pagoda was buried under the infill. The Plymouth Railway Circle Cornwall Mineral lines Railtour near Goonhavern on Saturday 28th April 1962. 23rd August 1964. The late Henry Morgan, looking very smart pictured on the up side of the platform at Perranporth. The main line crosses the map from left to right, the branch to St Agnes, Peranporth and Newquay can be seen at the top of this map. This is GPS-guided so you can enjoy the walk without worrying about keeping track of directions. 'Posed for posterity' - the construction gang pause for a picture - this 'Gem' from the Derek Brooks Collection 06 Construction work along the Shepherds to Perranporth section of the Chacewater - Newquay line, Courtesy MR & Mrs. Thomas Andrews. August 1962. Youll reach the Blue Hills Tin Streams works, the only place where Cornish tin is currently worked. It is more than a mile from the junction at Shepherds 13th August 2016 Copyright Colin Burges, Treamble Terminus Colin Burges The sort of oddity that I snap. If you are wearing wellies you can simply walk through instead. Working on the line, the engine was called Pluto. Courtesy Mrs Bob Blackman. At a footbridge, turn back-left up the waymarked bridleway, merging into a lane. 6th September 2015. It stayed open during the summer after the lines closure as a luggage in advance depot. The precursor to the line opened in 1915 as the Iwate Light Railway (), a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) light railway extending 65.4 km from Hanamaki to Sennintge Station (). This picture dated 1st April 1961 Copyright Colin Retallick. Walk inland by the stream, past the chimneys and engine houses of the old tin mines. a member, but follow your site avidly - thought the attached photos may be of interest! We keep the directions continually updated for changes to the paths/landmarks - the price for a walk includes ongoing free updates. You are, again, spoiled for choice, but these are our favourites. A picture by Mike Roach. Trevemper sign 2020. Wheal Liberty Viaduct caught in intermittent sun on the 12th march 2017 Copyright Ian Harvey. The owner of this print is unknown. Beyond the bridge the route heads to Newquay. Follow the road until you meet a T junction. This was the first overbridge coming from the Perranporth direction. One of my chums had managed to acquire an old banger (a battered Ford Popular) and 4 of us went in that; I sat in the back. Many thanks to Mrs. Blackman and to Mr, Derek Brooks of the Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society for allowing us to use her relatively modern pictures - one wonders what remains of the bridge underneath this piece of road. Return via the same route or take the road out of Trevellas and follow the road to a T Junction. Now hears a first. Eight men with the addition of the foreman, wearing his hat, are needed - quite who Harry Commons is in not known. Copyright The Late Patrick English collection, Perranporth signalbox during the demolition works, these are emphasised by the sad remains of a rail over road bridge lying in the foreground. Towards the end of the walk there is a drainage ditch that needs reasonable athleticism to jump. Looking from the west side of the bridge at Blackwater - the village lies beyond the arch. This is the signal which 5562 passed at danger. Copyright, A very early shot of Shepherds when a single steam railcar was sufficient to satisfy the passengers. Goonhavern Halt Courtesy David Pearce Copyright. It has a population of 3,066, and is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Perranzabuloe. Copyright, Another Mike Roach picture taken from a lower level. St Agnes station. 1 Beach Halt. Copyright Derek Brooks. Leave the house by the back gate, take the footpath to your right and follow the path. Diesel Loco No 3 owned by Pittrail Ltd Aldridge Staffs 23rd August 1964. Walk through the town, left at the mini roundabout, follow the road and after the road entrance to the beach take the footpath up the hill towards the golf course. An error occurred while checking the availability of this walk: Please retry reloading the page. From the collection of Mike Roach, The fine detail can still be seen here in the bridge at Scotland Farm. Christmas day 1963 Copyright Keith Jenkin, A view looking towards Mount Hawke, taken on Christmas day 1963. Head through the lovely little village of St Newlyn East, passing the charming pub and church before descending into the Lappa Valley. The route was due to be completed by March 2021, but obviously this date will be missed by several months due to the pandemic. Network Rail remains responsible for this structure. 6th September 2015. Walking through the station heading southwards we note most of the buildings are still intact though the signalbox is just a shell. From there there may well be a bus service but in your situation assuming you can afford . Long after to closure but prior to the picture above. Copyright, A study of St Agnes station by Mike Roach October 1971. A circular walk from Holywell Bay along the rugged coastline to Perran Beach and across the dunes to the mediaeval relics of St Piran's Oratory, Church and Cross, returning via the Penhale Sands nature reserve which is carpeted in cowslips during spring. Picture from Facebook, Another interesting view from the south east of the station at Perranporth. Copyright Laurence Hansford. Remains of kissing gate and lamp from Perranporth Beach Halt. From Facebook. It also looks like the same coaching stock as in the picture above. Jenkin, Perranporth Beach Halt viewed 21 Feb 1964. This stunning walk will take you along the coastal path around, The woods at Idless are run by the Forestry Commission and, It is best to park in the area around The Great, Courtesy of iwalkcornwall, this walk follows the Cornish coastal path past, A walk of just over three and a half miles, brought, Why not suggest a new location for the map. You can unsubscribe at any time. Search for properties. Follow walk 4 to Trevaunance Cove. A view from a train running into St Agnes in 1962. Walk along the soft sand to Ligger's Point two miles way if the tides out and enjoy a gentle stroll back along the dunes . Copyright Mike Roach, A delightful view of the Trewerry & Trerice Gate Keepers Cottage 3rd May 1974 Copyright Roger Winnen, Trewerry Crossing Ground Frame sign from Dave Hibberd's collection - this picture received 2nd December 2015. What would the H & S E think of this these days? Much of the Saints Trail project was scrapped in February 2022 due to funding problems, with only one section between St Agnes and Threemilestone remaining in its original form. Peter Bragg went back for a second look at the Goods shed on the 1st November 2014. This distinguished it from the Par line (always 'the Newquay branch') , but also highlighted the main source of traffic on the line -the resort of Perranporth. This sign from the then long closed Chacewater - Newquay was photographed in the 70's at Hayle Miniature Railway - also long closed. Copyright Mike Roach, Wheal Liberty Viaduct repairs . The scene captured by Roger Winnen almost nine years after closure 2nd February 1973, Copyright. Both Perranporth and Goonhavern are about a mile distant. Here passengers would have glimpsed the sea; it looks as if the tide is neither out nor in. Goonhavern Railway Iron Bridge. Copyright Derek Brooks. Demolition of the Newquay branch was already in progress, lifting started from Tolcarne Junction and worked back towards Chacewater. 1st November 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg, Looking at the west end of the shed, one can just see the crumbling remains of the buffer stop pictured above. A lovely shot courtesy of the Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society as a class 45 tank pauses at the station. Goonhavern Halt 5 Jun 1920 - Copyright Colin Retallick Note, the distant mine engine house, seen to the extreme right was that of Wheal Albert- the building still stands but the chimney has been removed. 2. 30th October 2014 Copyright Peter Bragg. 23rd August 1964 Copyright Laurence Hansford. Leave the house by the back gate, take the footpath to your right and follow the path. From the Alan Harris Collection. 21st February 1964. Military and Industrial Tramways & Light Railways, STEAM & DIESEL RAILTOURS 22 & 23 ONWARDS, INDEX TO ARTICLES WRITTEN BY COLIN BURGES, Official Documents available to the General Public, https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kc7G7RyRKUc, http://goonhavern.com/wp/goonhavern-district-history/. Return the same way or walk through a Caravan Park and fields before joining the road, turning right and walking back via Mount (check the route on a map). Wheal Liberty Viaduct 1902 From the Alan Harris Collection. This milepost pictured by David Pearce was found half a mile east of Perranporth. Wak along the road and uphill through the woods and keep straight on when the road finishes. The walk drops into Trevellas Coombe, excellent for low-tide rockpooling. Over the Cliffs to Perranporth. This picture of Shepherds & staff in the early 1900's kindly provided by Derek Brooks, Recorder of the Goonhavern & District Old Cornwall Society. Taken in 2018. Typically five services run weekly, although weekend and holiday . Note the otherwise empty track bed with track panels stacked beyond the signal box. During the summer holidays, the boats and . Outline details and a high quality map can be found at the first link below. Track pilled high with a little left for lifting. Walk all the way to the far end of the beach (3 Miles). 3) St Agnes - a Newquay bound service arrives behind a class 55. At the bend, take the waymarked track ahead for the coast path and turn right along the cliff-tops back to Perranporth. A shame it was though I believe if it were still there it would be in a' bedroom'. Cross the road and then bear right and follow the footpath, through a gate and alongside a stone wall, joining up with the South West Coastal path and dropping down into the town. . (Jeff Vinter), Ralph Rawlinson Gazetteer of Disused Lines. Trevemper Siding map 2 M Harris 6 October 2020. Note the ladies in their long dresses. Copyright. It's the winter of 1963 and the Chacewater - Newquay line has little time left, A few passengers wait for the Chacewater and Truro bound train. Laurence Hansford writes :- Then we went under the line again as we got near St Agnes, this time on the B3277, so I took another picture out of the back window. Possibly the bridge at the North End of Wheal Liberty viaduct. A bit more of the history associated with the Chacewater - Newquay branch is disappearing write Dave Chadwick; - I am not (unfortunately!) There's some nice views over the Cornish countryside to enjoy too.To extend your walking in the area you could pick up the Perranporth to St Agnes Walk. Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society. Photo by Colin Burges, Copyright. Any old iron - a pile of old chairs. A circular walk from St Newlyn East through the woods of the Lappa Valley where the Steam Railway now encompasses what was one of the most famous mines in Cornwall during Victorian times and the riverbeds are still stained red. It is September 1962 - the line has just months to live as a class 22 approaches with a Newquay bound service. Just a 10 minute walk from the beach, this four-bedroom house in the coastal village of Bolingey was originally a station house for the former railway line to Perranporth . Copyright Ian Harvey, A service passes over St Michaels Road at Perranporth. Was Cyril on this one, one wonders. either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (2.99) or a PDF of directions (2.49), . A 1902 photograph from the Alan Harris Collection.The very interesting thing in this picture it that it was taken during the very early days of constriction, the track is temporary, the awning is under construction, the road bridge in the background is also nowhere near complete. Goonbell through the arch of the long buried bidge. Now Falmouth Town. St Agnes station a view taken by Sid Sponheimer. Yes the first train through Goonhavern in 1905. Not only the Chacewater - Newquay line but also the S & D. The section stipulated for 'Loading Materials' includes Trewerry and Trerice Halt. The four Saints Trail routes will see around 30km of multi-use trails built across central Cornwall between Perranporth and Newquay, St Agnes and Truro . The footbridge across the river at direction 12 is in the process of being replaced. Copyright Jim Lewis, Tolcarn Junction from a Chacewater to Newquay train. Zelah 16th May 1985 Copyright Alan Harris, The planet at Lanteague 16th May 1985 Copyright Alan Harris, Lanteague 16th May 1985. From National Museum of Scotland. Copyright Laurence Hansford. About 10 Miles round trip. The windowless signalbox still has its telephone pole but no wires. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. This is the third bridge, looking from Goonhavern Halt towards Perranporth which was once visible on this straight section of line which passed through a cutting. Trevemper Siding. I'm afraid you'll have to buy the paper @ 1,70 to read this. The Charity (in its present form since 1937) has lands which extend from the 'Railway Walk' along the former embankment in Perrancoombe and run alongside the stream from the Bowling Green, Boating Lake, Clock Garden, Prom Garden and sea front car park to the Promenade. 4th February 2017. Today it is one of the most popular resorts on the Atlantic Coast with few obvious signs of its industrial heritage.Perranporth is without doubt home to one of the finest surfing and family beaches in Cornwall, attracting surfers, sunbathers and sand yachters. Slates have gone from the roof and a gentleman is making off with some useful looking timber. Here is the view on 2nd February 1974. Perranporth Railway Walk Ordnance Survey Map, Perranporth Railway Walk Open Street Map. A view looking from a road over rail bridge about 135 yards beyond the east end of the viaduct . Use this form to suggest a new attraction or place for review and help us expand the Classic Guide. 29th October 1977 Copyright Roger Winnen, Trenance Viaduct from the bowling green at Trenance Newquay. This photograph shows Perranporth Station, with the sand dunes in the background. The signalbox is under attack. Just above the safety barrier on the right hand girder can be seen a slight dip in the horizon - this is where a cutting took the line through the hill towards Mount Hawke.. Looking towards the south and the bridge over the B3277 piles of track await collection. A relatively recent picture of the only remaining bridge at Goonhavern. You can share tips and ask for recommendations for walks in our, What to take on a walking holiday to Cornwall, walk from Perranporth to Trevellas via Cligga Head, walk from Holywell Bay to St Piran's Oratory, circular walk from Cubert church to St Piran's Round. The main beach at Perranporth has lifeguard cover from Easter till the end of October. From the Beacon Trig point, walk south west downs the paths to Chapel Porth. Copyright Laurence Hansford. Copyright Laurence Hansford. Perrancoombe to the Beach. Indian officials wife distraught as his killer is freed. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. 26th July 2016 Copyright Dennis Berry N.B. First thoughts on seeing this old photograph from the Peter Butt Collection was that it was taken after closure = the name board is missing, and the track appears overgrown. Note the ominous sight of the demolition crane in the yard. Copyright Keith Jenkin, A token from Lane Junction of the Cornwall Minerals Railway - this was the east most point of the later Tolcarne Triangle, This must have been used prior to the extension of the line beyond Shepherds to Peranporth.
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