Day 28 - Tuesday 6 June 2017
Falmouth to Veryan (13.3 miles)
The wind had clearly got up overnight - so much so that our initial thought on waking up was would the ferries from Falmouth & St Mawes be running today. As it happened they were cancelled until further notice - to be honest, this was one of the scenarios we had worried about and sad to say it had happened. During breakfast we mulled over our options - basically we were stuffed unless we paid a fortune for a taxi in which to make the 25 odd mile trip around to Place. Michael our host had overheard our musings and very kindly offered to run us around to Place - he said give him an hour to sort out the pub and we would leave. What a hero - he saved the day.
We left for Place at about 0945 and started walking about an hour later - as we were only walking 13 miles today we had a little bit of time in the bank and did not need to rush - we simply called our B&B to advise them of our ETA. Near Porthbeor Beach we stopped to chat with a chap who was walking the path but was doing "out & backs" from his Camper Van - therefore when he finishes he will have effectively walked the path in both directions. We decided to have our main meal for the day in Portscatho at The Plume of Feathers - this would save us having to find somewhere tonight. Therefore we had a lovely meal of Crab & Brie Sarnies with Chips - sat outside in the sun.
Leaving Portscatho we met a wild camper near Creek Stephen Point - he was off to a campsite near Portscatho and we therefore gave him directions and wished him well. Stopped for Ice Cream and Diet Coke at Shallikabooky Cafe at Pendower Beach. Leaving the cafe, we met a couple from the USA - gave them Nav advice as they appeared to be ambling about the beach lost. The area in and around Nare Head was extremely muddy but not as bad as the path to our B&B which was very overgrown. Arrived at Broom Parc about 1730 and received a lovely welcome from Lindsay - we were the only guests staying here in this charming property. More about its history tomorrow.
We left for Place at about 0945 and started walking about an hour later - as we were only walking 13 miles today we had a little bit of time in the bank and did not need to rush - we simply called our B&B to advise them of our ETA. Near Porthbeor Beach we stopped to chat with a chap who was walking the path but was doing "out & backs" from his Camper Van - therefore when he finishes he will have effectively walked the path in both directions. We decided to have our main meal for the day in Portscatho at The Plume of Feathers - this would save us having to find somewhere tonight. Therefore we had a lovely meal of Crab & Brie Sarnies with Chips - sat outside in the sun.
Leaving Portscatho we met a wild camper near Creek Stephen Point - he was off to a campsite near Portscatho and we therefore gave him directions and wished him well. Stopped for Ice Cream and Diet Coke at Shallikabooky Cafe at Pendower Beach. Leaving the cafe, we met a couple from the USA - gave them Nav advice as they appeared to be ambling about the beach lost. The area in and around Nare Head was extremely muddy but not as bad as the path to our B&B which was very overgrown. Arrived at Broom Parc about 1730 and received a lovely welcome from Lindsay - we were the only guests staying here in this charming property. More about its history tomorrow.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man.
Michael the owner of our B&B who as well as cooking our bacon that morning, actually saved our bacon and drove us around to Place
Michael the owner of our B&B who as well as cooking our bacon that morning, actually saved our bacon and drove us around to Place
Next stop Portscatho for lunch
Falmouth & St Mawes
St Anthony's Head
Zone Point with Killigerran Head in the distance
Porthbeor Beach
The northern end of Porthbeor Beach
Portscatho
The granite memorial pillar to Burma War dead overlooking the harbour at Portscatho
... and providers of a very nice lunch
Looking to Portscatho from above Porthcurnick Beach
The Coast Watch Hut at Pednvadan
Shallikabooky Cafe at Pendower Beach
As you do
No description necessary!
Another lovely stretch of the walk at Nare Head
Gull Rock off Nare Head
Perfect terrain for some Cocker Spaniel malarkey
Looking back to Nare Head from Rosen Cliff
Broom Parc, our B&B for the night is tantalisingly close - it is the white building ahead
Nearing Broom Parc - this was a very overgrown section of the path
Just give me 5 minutes......zzzzzzzzz
Day 28 Data
Mileage
Cumulative Mileage
Time
Cumulative Time
Total Ascent
Cumulative Ascent
Cumulative Mileage
Time
Cumulative Time
Total Ascent
Cumulative Ascent
13.3 miles
368.8
6 hrs 50 mins
180 hrs 15 mins
2450 ft
85368 ft
368.8
6 hrs 50 mins
180 hrs 15 mins
2450 ft
85368 ft