Zennor to Pendeen

Zennor to Pendeen - Thursday 13th September 2012

Path Facts - Length: 8.3 miles, Ascent: 1924 feet*

A shortish day to end this leg with. The backpackers was quiet with only one other guest. 8.30 am breakfast for an extra £3 for cereal + tea / coffee.

Walking was again like moorland with slow going over boulders and boggy stretches but with spectacular coastal views and some good sun.

Hayle to Zennor

Hayle to Zennor - Wednesday 12th September 2012

Path Facts - Length: 11.2 miles, Ascent: 1924 feet*

Started off about 9.30am. There was a bit of a trek along the road coming out of Hayle. The path goes inland a little way around a nature reserve then heads back through a very posh area called Lelant and alongside the St Ives park and ride railway on the way back to the coast. There were views back to the dreaded Towans sand dunes.

Portreath to Hayle

Portreath to Hayle - Tuesday 11th September 2012

Path Facts - Length: 12.4 miles, Ascent: 1371 feet

Today was a lot cooler with the forecast giving 14 deg C, but bright and sunny as the view back to Portreath shows.

 

Perranporth to Portreath

Perranporth to Portreath - Monday 10th September 2012

Path Facts - Length: 12 miles, Ascent: 2454 feet

Good breakfast accompanied by the lady at the hotel describing various grizzly deaths on the beach...(!) A late start due to needing a new SD card for the camera, so we didn't get started until gone 10 am.

Newquay to Perranporth

Newquay to Perranporth - Sunday 9th September 2012

Path Facts - Length: 11 miles, Ascent: 1581 feet

Continental breakfast before getting on the 9am bus to Newquay. Started walking by 9.30am. My enduring image of Newquay town centre was a pub owner jet washing the remains of Saturday night's binge drinking from his forecourt. Nice!

Arrival - Newquay

Newquay - Saturday 8th September 2012

Travelling in style this time, first class train direct from St Albans to Newquay for £42! Given that the journey to and from the West Country is getting longer the further West we get, this seems like a better option. You can chill out, read a book, eat and get complementary tea and coffee. Need to book well in advance though for a cheap fare.