Perranporth to Newquay

We dashed into Perranporth early this morning to make sure we were up to date with the blog and had scrummy sandwiches in the co-op car park whilst typing rapidly, as the computer battery only lasts 1/2 an hour! We really know how to live the high life! Tonight we can blog more sedately as we have the power ( electricity and internet connection!).

 

 

I sent Bernie out into howling winds again and arranged to meet in a car park at Crantock. We had to make sure he could get across the Gannel or else he would have to walk about 5 miles around the Estuary.

 

 

Fortunately the tide was out still, so I walked with him to the crossing and then back to the van via the coastpath. The most amazing sight for me today was a field covered in cowslips - not buttercups, daisies or dandelions, but cowslips. I've never seen so many growing altogether.

Les' Cornish Cowslips

Once I had found a camp site, I walked another couple of miles to find food, so feel I've done my bit today!

From Bernie:

Today's walk started off with a lengthy trek along Perranporth Sands &, in the strong winds, I wasn't particularly looking forward to it. Fortunately I was sheltered by the cliffs & was only blown over when I ventured into the huge Penhale Dunes!

Leaving Perranporth

Headed through the Dunes looking for St. Piran's Cross & the remains of his church - he is the patron saint of tin-miners & is recognised as Cornwall's 'National' saint. I found the church & cross but then, trying to cut a bit of a corner, found myself in the middle of the Penhale military training area. I didn't climb any fences or gates, simply avoided 'Private Farmland' notices. I've noticed in the past that the MOD don't work particularly long hours & today was obviously still part of their Bank Holiday..... lucky! Managed to avoid all the items warning me that they'd blow up & kill me if I touched them &, faced with huge locked steel gates topped with razor wire, I burrowed through the undergrowth, crossed a barbed wire fence, splashed through a stream & found the security of a public footpath barely 50 yards from these lethal devices - has to be today's highlight!

St. Piran's Cross

Today's walk 11.6 miles : Cumulative 64.3 miles

Beer of the day at 'The Old Albion Inn', Crantock - a pub for over 400 years. The beer? Sharp's 'Doom Bar'.... excellent, &, I understand, a current CAMRA favourite in Essex.

Curiously deserted Fistral Beach, Newquay

Terry & Pauline: Thanks for the message & all the best with the move. Keep in touch & we'll contact you when we get home.

Newquay Harbour