Day 25 - Saturday 3 June 2017
Porthleven to Lizard (15.3 miles)
Having left the cottage as we found it, Brian picked us up from Penzance and dropped us off in Porthleven. It was great to see him and hopefully it will not be too long before we meet him and his family again. Logistically, hiring the cottage in Penzance could not have worked out better for us - centrally located for Penzance's amenities plus close to the Bus Station. Whilst it wasn't palatial it didn't need to be.
A dull start to the day and we were to get a bit of rain shortly after leaving however the afternoon would brighten up thankfully. Met Chris coming out of Porthleven just before Loe Bar and we decided to walk together today. Reaching St Winwaloe Church the promised rain started but thankfully did not last long. At The Marconi Monument we met a German lady who Chris had bumped into over the last few days and who, like us was walking the path. When Chris introduced us I thought she said her name was "Birdshit" and I asked her to repeat it - her name was actually "Birgit" - easy mistake to make. From the Monument the sun came out - just in time for our lunch stop at Mullion Cove. The walking terrain was super from here and the conditions were just right - sunny with light breezes.
Just after Kynance Cove, Chris's son Jason met us and we all walked in together to Venton Hill Point where our walking companions headed off to find their campsite. At the Lizard we had pre arranged to meet some friends, Jan & Ted with their lovely Cocker Spaniel Mollie - after a quick chat we headed off to find Hellarcher Farm, our digs for the night. We were met at Hellarcher by the lovely Jenny who gave us some iced Orange Juice and home made Scones. After settling in we met up with Jan & Ted in The Tap House for dinner where we bumped in to Pam & the chap we met in Woolacombe who we was now introduced to as Simon.
A dull start to the day and we were to get a bit of rain shortly after leaving however the afternoon would brighten up thankfully. Met Chris coming out of Porthleven just before Loe Bar and we decided to walk together today. Reaching St Winwaloe Church the promised rain started but thankfully did not last long. At The Marconi Monument we met a German lady who Chris had bumped into over the last few days and who, like us was walking the path. When Chris introduced us I thought she said her name was "Birdshit" and I asked her to repeat it - her name was actually "Birgit" - easy mistake to make. From the Monument the sun came out - just in time for our lunch stop at Mullion Cove. The walking terrain was super from here and the conditions were just right - sunny with light breezes.
Just after Kynance Cove, Chris's son Jason met us and we all walked in together to Venton Hill Point where our walking companions headed off to find their campsite. At the Lizard we had pre arranged to meet some friends, Jan & Ted with their lovely Cocker Spaniel Mollie - after a quick chat we headed off to find Hellarcher Farm, our digs for the night. We were met at Hellarcher by the lovely Jenny who gave us some iced Orange Juice and home made Scones. After settling in we met up with Jan & Ted in The Tap House for dinner where we bumped in to Pam & the chap we met in Woolacombe who we was now introduced to as Simon.
Leaving Porthleven for Loe Bar
At the time of writing this was the situation with the South West Coast Path near Loe Bar.
Due to cliff erosion the path has been diverted as detailed above - this will add on just under 2 miles to your route for this section.
Due to cliff erosion the path has been diverted as detailed above - this will add on just under 2 miles to your route for this section.
i turn my back for 5 seconds and Fudge is building Cairns on the beach - such a clever dog.
Chris & Angie having crossed Loe Bar
The White Cross to the left is a Memorial to the Officers & Men of HMS Anson who perished here in 1807
The White Cross to the left is a Memorial to the Officers & Men of HMS Anson who perished here in 1807
Meeting a Fudge lookalike at St Winwaloe Church, Dollar Cove
With Chris near Dollar Cove
A Poldhu Cove panoramic
From Poldhu Cove the path leaves the road that leads to the Poldhu Care Home.
The Marconi Monument above Poldhu Cove
With Chris & Birdshit - sorry I mean Birgit, at the Marconi Monument
In 1900 the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi undertook ground breaking wireless experiments on The Lizard. From a pair of sites – a hut on the coast near Lizard village, then a purpose-built facility near the village of Poldhu where he worked on the generation and transmission of wireless radio signals.
In 1900 the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi undertook ground breaking wireless experiments on The Lizard. From a pair of sites – a hut on the coast near Lizard village, then a purpose-built facility near the village of Poldhu where he worked on the generation and transmission of wireless radio signals.
Love Rock near Polurrian
Looking to Love Rock & Poldhu Cove
The Cannon near Mullion Cove - found in Victorian times, it is thought to have come from a ship that perished on the rocks below
It has had a bit of a facelift since I stayed here in 2001
These were obviously left behind by somebody in the Car Park opposite The Mullion Cove Hotel - an expensive loss
Vro, Mullion Island & Scovarn, Mullion Cove
The lovely Mullion Cove looking to Mullion Island
The rocks of Var & Scovarn at Mullion Cove
Mullion Island (titters childishly)
Lovely easy walking as we approach Predannack Head
Pedn Crifton & Predannack Head
A bit of Hot Fudge at Predannack Head
Vellan Head
A Vellan Head panoramic
Vellan Head from George's Cove
Approaching Kynance Cove with Lizard visible in the distance
This was just superb walking today
Asparagus Island at Kynance Cove
Kynance Cove
Asparagus Island, Gull Rock & The Bishop
A Kynance Cove panoramic
Looking back along the coast to Vellan Head
Approaching Polpeor Cove - the old disused Lizard Lifeboat Station can be seen to the left
Lizard Lighthouse
Fudge meeting Mollie
The "Bell" at Hellarcher Farm
This lot didn't last long I can tell you
Day 25 Data
Mileage
Cumulative Mileage
Time
Cumulative Time
Total Ascent
Cumulative Ascent
Cumulative Mileage
Time
Cumulative Time
Total Ascent
Cumulative Ascent
15.3 miles
320.5 miles
8 hrs
156 hrs 25 mins
3300 ft
74668 ft
320.5 miles
8 hrs
156 hrs 25 mins
3300 ft
74668 ft