John Harris Society Summer Walk

 Saturday 20th June 2026 2.25pm:

MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WELCOME

Requested Donation £5.00 (details in registration form)

Bus from Redruth to Falmouth – (Service 33) Redruth: 13.05; Falmouth: 13.57.

Bus from Truro to Falmouth – (Service 32) Truro: 13.25; 

Falmouth: 14.08

1.    Assemble outside 84 Killigrew Street at 2.25pm. View Plaque where John Harris lived and hear the story of his Wooden Study constructed at the rear, and some poetry. There is an option to walk up the steep Trelawney Road to Earle’s Retreat, or  return to The Moor and catch the Town bus 67 at 3pm.

2.    View the plaque at Earle’s Retreat where John Harris spent time as a Scripture Reader.  (Estimated time at Earle’s Retreat 3.05 – 3.15pm)

3.    Take a leisurely walk (mostly downhill and level, about two-thirds of a mile) through Fox Rosehill Gardens. Hear the history of the gardens and Harris’ link with the Fox family. Walk along Melvill Road to Princess Pavilion and Gyllyngdune Gardens (Arriving about 4pm).

4.    Listen to his poems, including ‘Gyllyngdune’ and hear the story of the stone tablet with 3 verses of the poem inscribed on it. 

5.    Relax in the garden and/or take refreshments in the café.

6.    Walk the short distance down through the garden to Cliff Road to catch the bus back to The Moor OR walk back to The Moor through the main street in Falmouth. (If you walk, allow 30 minutes to do so.)

7.    (Further poems/stories will be shared during the afternoon.)

Bus times for return journeys:

From Gyllyngune (Cliff Road): 17.15, arrive The Moor: 17.30

From The Moor: 1750, arrive Redruth18.31 (Service 33)

From The Moor: 1740, arrive Truro 18.25 (Service 32A)               

If you wish to attend, please complete the Registration Form and return it to Paul Langford either by email to pandglangford@gmail.com or by post to Durlston, Pennance Lane, Lanner, Redruth TR16 5TL by 31^st May 2026. If easier, enter the required information on an email or send a text to Paul on 07444 438990. Any questions on the day, contact Paul on 01209 213146 between 10am and 12 noon. We look forward to a most pleasant and educational experience!