We are hosting a fun-filled activity day at Castle an Dinas on Thursday 17th April as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations. The day will include a family-friendly nature activity trail, a guided walk with an archaeologist and a beacon lighting ceremony.
Located near St Columb Major, Castle an Dinas is one of Cornwall’s largest and most impressive hillforts, dating from around the fourth to first centuries BCE. Hillforts like this are thought to have been a focus for the community, symbols of the wealt
Photo credit – Keith Larby / Cornwall Heritage Trust volunteer
Our ‘Hares on the Hillfort’ nature activity trail will run from 1–4pm. Visitors will have the chance to follow a sensory nature trail around the site’s ring ramparts and can earn a special prize for completing it. There is a £1 suggested donation per trail.
At 3pm, there will be the chance to learn more about the hillfort with our Sites Officer and Archaeologist, Dick Cole. Priced at £10 per person, this hour-long guided walk will take you on a whistle-stop tour of Castle an Dinas’ fascinating history and introduce you to the myths and legends surrounding it.
Tickets for the walk can be booked here www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/castle-an-dinas-hillfort-hike/
These two activities have been part-funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The day will be rounded off at 7pm with a beacon lighting ceremony. The event will see our specially commissioned mini-brazier lit by its volunteers to celebrate the time and dedication they give to the charity.
Refreshments for the public, including celebration cupcakes, will be served from 7pm for a suggested donation of £2. The official lighting will take place at 7.30pm.
Full details about these events can be found here www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/events
