Perranporth to Portreath Day 4

Our total distance today was 24km which may not sound like a great distance except for the huge accents. The total flights climbed were 141 with 32 000 steps !!!

Our coast path consisted of narrow, stony paths with some short, steep ascents and descents overlooking rugged remote cliffs. We would often come across a network of paths and tracks that linked old tin mines around St Agnes and Porthtowan. We had to take care not to wander off the track as there would be old mine holes similar to Opal mines at Lightning Ridge.

It was a fairly mindless walk which enabled us to switch off from the world. There were many occasions on this walk where we heard nothing but the distance sounds of waves below.

We are staying tonight in the compact little harbour of Portreath. When we arrived we checked it out in 5 minutes and then headed down to the small beach area to watch the locals boogie board!! It was high tide and there were some huge rollers coming along a wall which appeared to make it a challenge for the local boogie boarders.

Dinner tonight at the Portreath Arms and we scored a comfy leather couch in front of the fire 🔥
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