The plan 11 miles\518m ascent\average grade 6%\3:55 hours of moderate walking, unless we need to take the high water route around Gillan Creek, in which case 13 miles. Heading for Trevarn (Cs) and Gold Martin (Ls) in Helford. Two ferries today! Reality A lovely, varied day, via supposedly active quarries and definitely active fishing villages,…
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The plan 10.4 miles\635m ascent\average grade 8%\3:45 hours of moderate then strenuous walking to Fernleigh (Cs) and Boak House (Ls) in Coverack Reality Continuing our theme of “we don’t need to visit Lizard point” we headed east out of Lizard for Church Cove. This beautiful thatched cottage had a thatch cat on the thatch porch……
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The plan 14 miles\766m ascent\average grade 7%\5:00 hours of moderate walking (longest duration day) ending at Hellarcher Farm (Cs) and The Caerthillian (Ls) Reality Very late updating this. Internet has been a consistent problem now we’re heading east, with upload speeds in particular too slow to be usable. Now in Falmouth, which appears to have…
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The plan Now a merry band of 6, we head east again, 10.3 miles\653m ascent\average grade 7%\3:40 hours of moderate then strenuous walking to Wellmore End Cottage (Cs) and Harbour Inn (Ls) in Porthleven. The reality 10.49 miles, with a high of 78, made bearable where the wind was moderate, but very hard in sheltered…
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Now a crew of 8, we took the ferry over to St Michaels Mount. Will let the photos paint the picture! Then said goodbye to David and Sarah. And then there were 6. Land Ahoy! The sailboats provided endless amusement. Very windy today–hope it lasts till tomorrow! Artist at work… Amazing to see the change…
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The plan Lots of excitement today! 11.25\626m ascent\average grade 6%\3:37 hours miles of strenuous walking to Penzance, then (unless we decide to just hoof it for an additional apparently-somewhat-dull 3 miles) a bus onward to Marazion, where we should meet up with the Ls and M. We are all staying at Glenleigh House. Then a…
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We had a nice breakfast on the patio of the B&B. This photo captures not only the breakfast, but my shoes hanging out of the B&B window. Although I’d managed to dry my shoes out completely in Cape Cornwall, the next day of walking had left them smelling like something died in them. In fact,…
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The plan 11.5 miles\714m ascent\average grade 8%\4:08 hours of moderate walking, ending with two nights at Seaview House. Tomorrow night, The Cherry Orchard at the Minack Theater! Reality Lovely stay at Cape Cornwall Golf Club last night. Spectacularly lovely room, and a resort that was very well run. Just as well, because they had a…
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The plan 10.85 miles\747m ascent\average grade 9%\4:02 hours. I couldn’t quite figure out from the description how tough the walking is, but the stats suggest moderate-strenuous? Will report back! Staying at a golf course for a change. Reality Will need to update in Porthcurno. Internet speed here in Cape Cornwall is OK for download but…
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The plan 7.5 “severe” miles\526m ascent\average grade 8%\2:45 hours. At least it’s short?!? We’ll collapse into the Tinners Arms. Reality Had a lovely rest day yesterday in St Ives. It’s such a pretty place, with a maze of narrow streets and hidden alleyways reminiscent of an old European village. Very much liked the Tregony B&B–it…
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