Port Isaac - Padstow Attentive readers might have noticed that I just skipped two days. On the 12th, I walked some of Plymouth's harbour side (part of the swcp), but it was so crazy windy that not even the ferries were running, and the lurgy pretty much had me in its clutches, so I retreates … Continue reading SWCPDay 49 – 14 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 48 – 11 Oct 2018
Freathy - Plymouth I know I said I'd rest up, but on one of the days in Plymouth I'd have to backtrack to fill in the gap and Friday's weather looked much worse than Thursday, so away I went, thanks to the power of cold and flu meds, on the bus back to Freathy. Under … Continue reading SWCP Day 48 – 11 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 47 – 10 Oct 2018
Looe - Freathy A bit of a mixed day. The fever of the day before had become a head/chest lurgy and I was feeling ten ways less than stellar, but I had three nights booked in Plymouth ahead of me, so a rest day was on the horizon. All I had to do was get … Continue reading SWCP Day 47 – 10 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 46 – 9 Oct 2018
Polruan - Looe I'm no scaredy cat, but getting back on that bus to Polruan after a rushed breakfast had my stomach rolling. I now know (with the benefit of hindsight) that I was coming down with the lurgy, but at the time all my disgruntlement was focused on that crazy driver, and my eyes … Continue reading SWCP Day 46 – 9 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 45 – 8 Oct 2018
Charlestown - Polruan The YHA at The Eden Project is a collection of shipping containers converted into sleeping quarters, or Snoozeboxes. My snoozebox could sleep three, but only one person could stand on the floor at any one time. Every now and then solo travel has its advantages 🙂 ... Anyway, I had the most … Continue reading SWCP Day 45 – 8 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 44 – 7 Oct 2018
Mevagissey - Charlestown I'd decided to stay at the Eden Project YHA on the off chance that I could spend a few hours there, but the day was full of distractions. First came a cream tea at Pentewan (because you really should buy something if you're going to use a café's loo) where I ran … Continue reading SWCP Day 44 – 7 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 43 – 6 Oct 2018
Boswinger - Mevagissey A wet and windy morning - perfect for a steep climb up an exposed headland! After The Lizard, Dodman Point is the next major south coast headland. When you're walking, you measure your progress against these landmarks, so climbing Dodman felt like a milestone. Skipping down the steep hill from Boswinger tightened … Continue reading SWCP Day 43 – 6 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 42 – 5 Oct 2018
Portscatho - Boswinger This day was always going to be long and hard. A 'strenuous' stretch of the path that had very few relieving flat sections. Plus, it was going to be unseasonably warm and humid, with a persistent haze. I have rarely experienced sultry weather in Britain, but I guess there's a first for … Continue reading SWCP Day 42 – 5 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 41 – 4 Oct 2018
Falmouth - Portscatho Low-lying cloud kept me a-bed longer than was wise, and getting around Pendennis Point was a bit of a rush before I hot-footed it to the ferry to St. Mawes. Pendennis Castle wasn’t remotely visible from the path, which was kind of a boring roadside walk. Rarely have I thought a bit … Continue reading SWCP Day 41 – 4 Oct 2018
SWCP Day 40 – 3 Oct 2018
Helford Passage - Falmouth Having stayed at a fab hotel to celebrate the half way point, I luxuriaterd in bed till all three sleep alarms had sounded, then lingered over breakfast with a newspaper. Good thing I had a short walk planned. Returning to Helford passage took a bit of willpower because there was a … Continue reading SWCP Day 40 – 3 Oct 2018