Category: Week 1: Lands End to Newquay
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Day 6: Perranporth to Newquay
Today was cloudy, but mild and no rain! The terrain has been very varied – we left Perranporth at low tide, to walk along the two mile beach, before heading up onto the sand dunes and cliffs, with fabulous views again and with less climbing than yesterday, thankfully! We stopped for coffee at Holywell Beach…
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Day 5: Porthtowan to Perranporth
Our fifth day was one of wall-to-wall sunshine, and for the first time we realised that packing sun lotion wasn’t a mistake! We really missed Otto’s constant chatter and enthusiasms, but actually had opportunity to talk to one another! However, finally having to carry our rucksacks, our pace was much slower with regular pauses to…
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Day 4: Gwithian to Porthtowan
Finally feeling much better, I was almost reluctant to leave Loggan Lodge: certainly worth the 10/10 we gave on the booking site. From room facilities, to breakfast to the hospitality of the landlady, we highly recommend this place. Tom collected us and delivered us, with Otto, back to Gwithian. Here we met up with Lizzie…
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Day 3: St Ives to Gwithian
Today started badly: perhaps the fish chowder last night was a mistake, as I had a gippy tummy! After numerous trips to the bathroom, we went to Liz and Paul’s lodgings for breakfast. I dosed with Imodium and decided to be cautious with food, despite Lizzie telling me that calories are important on a long…
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Day 2: Pendeen to St Ives
I have heard it said that the second day on a long distance walk can be the toughest, but we have walked the Cornish coastal path before and whilst acknowledging that the walk from Pendeen to St Ives is challenging, we were not phased about the challenge. However, the weather was against us, with gale…
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Day 1: Lands End to Pendeen
Alfred Wainwright famously said ‘There is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing’, and this was proved true today! We were delighted to be joined by Liz, Paul and kids, and Ruth, Tom and kids to see us off at the start of our journey from Lands End to Pendeen. Otto, our youngest…
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Day Zero
After a very busy week – me with our lovely grandchildren, and David working until the 11th hour – we set off on our adventure. I had packed our rucksacks way in advance, weighing items as we debated how to cut back on weight. When David announced that he was shaving off his beard to…
WALKING WITH GRAMPY 