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Copyright Mike Roach, Wheal Liberty Viaduct repairs . Copyright the Late Patrick English collection, Looking from the Newquay direction now the desolation of the site is there or all to see. A horse waits patiently for its next load. Whilst the metals of the loop and main line are well polished it doesn't look as if the Treamble branch off to the right has seen much use. . Footpaths crossing the trackbed of the old Perranporth railway lead back to Station Road to complete the circular . A bit more of the history associated with the Chacewater - Newquay branch is disappearing write Dave Chadwick; - I am not (unfortunately!) Trevemper Siding. Diesel Loco No 3 owned by Pittrail Ltd Aldridge Staffs St Agnes station - a view taken on Christmas Day 1963. Walk the Cornish Coast | Intrepid Travel US From the Beacon Trig point, walk south west downs the paths to Chapel Porth. 4565 heads a train towards Chacewater. Save. A super view as a 57XX tank hauls a service bound for Newquay over Wheal Liberty viaduct, , next stop Mithian. The Gardener's Room, Boscawen Rd, Perranporth, Cornwall TR6 0EP, Website designed and developed by Design UNLTD. A 1957 Picture. This picture courtesy of the Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society. Copyright Sid Sponheimer. when the road bends left and then narrows, look for a narrow roadway on the right and then follow it over the stream. Perranporth was the main station in the parish but smaller "halts" existed at Mithian, Perranporth Beach and Goonhavern. Copyright Stephenie Hockridge, Trevemper Siding - seen very soon after lifting. Looking NW along the road. The walk route is described with detailed, regularly-updated, hand-written directions. One can see that the bar below the figure is also broken. Not all traces of the railway have been removed as can be seen by these very rusty remains of a buffer stop at the end of the siding. Copyright Laurence Hansford. 1. 16th May 1985 Copyright Alan Harris, Lanteague. Walk across the beach and up the cliff path beyond the Lifeguard hut. Operated by Go Cornwall Bus, the Perranporth to Newquay Station service departs from Perranporth, Fire Station and arrives in Newquay Station. Chacewater to Newquay Branch - Cornwall Railway Society The Beach Cave. Copyright Colin Burges, Scrap train coming up the bank from the Mitchell & Newlyn direction 21st February 1964 - Copyright Keith Jenkin. Walk along the cliffs (keep dogs on leads), pass the airfield and WW2 defences and take the steep path down into Trevellas Porth. 3 years ago. Perranporth is the gateway to one of Cornwall's most popular and spectacular beaches where the miles of golden sand, huge surf and sand dunes, jam-packed with wildlife all combine to make a pretty impressive location. Hooper. Follow walk 4 to Trevaunance Cove. Road access to the goods yard and shed was through the rail over road bridge at this end of the station. Copyright Mt Ed Hooper, Wheal Liberty Viaduct repairs . You are, again, spoiled for choice, but these are our favourites. Source unknown. A very similar but wider view of the picture above of Goonhavern. bm0372 Shepherds Camping Coach Cornwall 7th August 1961 Copyright-Bernard Mills, Shepherds station and signal box taken from the Newquay bound platform 21st February 1964. 23rd August 1964. Turn right out of the house and walk up the coombe. It also looks like the same coaching stock as in the picture above. For more information visit our privacy page Perranporth Railway Walk Route Perranporth Beach - Visit Cornwall Copyright Roger Winnen. Copyright Keith Jenkin, The catch point which featured in the de-railment mentioned in Cyril's notes above is that at the right hand side of this photograph. Peter Bragg went back for a second look at the Goods shed on the 1st November 2014. From the collection of Mike Roach, The fine detail can still be seen here in the bridge at Scotland Farm. They say that by 'Tre, Pol and Pen' ye shall now the Cornishmen. The back of the booklet makes a lot of sense. Copyright Laurence Hansford. Copyright Roger Winnen, Perranporth Liskey Road Bridge near to Perranporth Beach Halt. On the way you will pass Bolingey, Cocks Viaduct and the old railway bridges. The coaching stock depicted on the far side of the island platform would be for a service from Newquay to Chacewater. This is GPS-guided so you can enjoy the walk without worrying about keeping track of directions. This walk from Perranporth takes you to Goonhavern along the old Truro and Newquay railway line. 12th March 2017. Perranporth was the main station in the parish but smaller halts existed at Mithian, Perranporth Beach and Goonhavern. For a circular route that includes St Piran's Oratory, there is a walk from Holywell Bay to St Piran's Oratory via Ligger Point, returning via Penhale Sands. Perranporth Saints Trail cycle path opens - BBC News By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. apps02.prominic.net Perranporth is situated on Cornwall's north coast, a few miles south of Newquay. Now Falmouth Town. Picture from Facebook, Another interesting view from the south east of the station at Perranporth. 23rd August 1964. It has a population of 3,066, and is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Perranzabuloe. This picture Copyright Ed Hooper. The path continues away from this dereliction above an ever-more-spectacular system of cliffs, sea-stacks and inaccessible coves. Copyright Keith Jenkin, St Agnes signalbox, goods shed and station. An ex Devonport Dockyard shunter now occupies a space through the fence to the left. Copyright Alan Harris, Lanteague 16th May 1985 Copyright AlanHarris, Lanteague 16th May 1985 Copyright Alan Harris. 4th February 1973 (Passengers exited the platform at the north end then to follow a sloping path to join the public road. This photograph shows Perranporth Station, with the sand dunes in the background. The Chacewater to Newquay line was always referred to by railway staff as the Perranporth branch. This website uses cookies to store information on your computer. If you'd like to purchase several in one go, you can email contact@iwalkcornwall.co.uk. 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.
