• Linda BennettEnglish adventuresPelancong
    Sunrise across the English Channel
    1Coverack beach - very calm on the English ChannelThat's our hotel on the point at CoverackLooking over meadows towards the English ChannelDairy heifersFeels like the Cotswolds againOld sign postsLots of farmers on their tractors out todayCattle grazing just near the villageView to the Helsford River where we cross by ferryHelford River near the point where catch the ferryView up Helsford River towards the oceanSign to call the ferryThe sign to call the ferry across to pick us upLinda enjoying the short ferry rideFish n chips for lunch at The Ferryboat InnLunch at the Ferryboat InnWalking on to Mawnan SmithLooking back to Helsford River

    Coverack to Mawnan Smith Day 14

    27 Oktober 2024, Inggris ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    Sunday 27th October

    We wake up at The Paris hotel with a sunrise view across the English Channel. It’s a gorgeous sunny day and we are choosing to go off the Coast Path to walk the road as it’s shorter! Only 10 kms to get to the Helford River where we cross by a ferry.

    Our walk lead us along narrow country lanes past dairy farms and sheep grazing in meadows with occasional views of the English Channel in the distance. We remarked how quiet it was except for the occasional tractor chugging down the lane. It reminded us of our Cotswolds Way walk. Then we met two young girls wearing their helmets and jodhpurs, leading their old grey ponies along. They were heading to an open meadow to go riding together. What a perfect day for a horse ride!

    After 2 hours we made it to Helford. We walked down to the point, checked the ferry times, and opened a brightly coloured sign to call the ferryman. It wasn’t long before a very small boat came chugging across from the other side of the wide river. It had to pick its way through the colourful sailing boats moored in this part of the river. It was just the two of us boarding. We were told that this ferry service is the oldest one running in the UK. The service has been in existence for 1000 years!! It really was a tiny boat as you can see in the photos.

    Simon had his first and long awaited fish and chips in the UK at The Ferry Inn which was located about 20 steps from the little ferry wharf. It was super crowded with locals everywhere. Roast beef was very popular being a Sunday.

    We left the pub and sat ourselves on the beachy shoreline of the Helford. Some children were playing in the sand and two were having the time of their lives on a stand up board. I was surprised that adults were sitting on the wall of the shoreline, drinking wine & beer from the pub.

    We read our books for a while as it was only another hour to walk to our destination at Mawnan Smith. The sun felt amazingly warm on our hearts and legs. It made us feel so relaxed.    Baca selengkapnya

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