The people of Penryn stepped back into history as the old tradition of beating the bounds was resurrected by the town's new mayor for Penryn Week.

A group of residents met at the clock tower, where they were addressed by the recently appointed town crier Jim Henderson, before setting off on a tour of the borough's current boundaries.

Mayor Mark Snowdon led walkers through the Glasney Valley up to the reservoirs, across St Gluvias Cricket Club and through Penryn Industrial Estate down to Trelawney Park and along to Penryn Bridge before returning to the Town Hall via St Thomas Street.

The mayor said: "I was absolutely delighted so many people turned out to support me for the mayor's beating of the bounds.

"Fantastic weather for a stroll around areas a few had never seen. Parents with small children, one the dad even bounced up and down a few times on one of the boundary markers, and we hit a couple of other markers with birches.

"Ended up for a lovely cream tea thanks to Mary May and Lee Kelgren. Thanks to everyone."