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5 glorious weeks of cycling and hiking The Isle of Wight, The Cotswolds and the South West coastline path. Maybe even a pint of two in the evenings. Fingers crossed for perfect autumn weather. Læs mere
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    Mullion Cove Harbour
    Mullion CoveLooking back to Mullion CoveAtlantic Ocean was thundering todayLinda's huge long shadowLooking back on our cliff top walkSo many dartmoor ponies on this National Trust reserveKynance CoveKynance Cove where we had our picnicFoam on the rocky beachChocolate beach foamA lovely coveWalking towards the Lizard PointThe cafe where we stopped at Lizard PointSign at the cafe at Lizard Point

    Mullion to Lizard Point Day 12

    25. oktober 2024, England ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

    Friday 25th of October - 15km shorter day which felt longer with the strong wind factor !

    We set out on an incredibly windy day with a restless churned up sea. The weather forecast was rain clearing at 10am and then sunshine with strong winds all day. These winds blow up off the sea with quite a force over the cliffs. At times it was hard to walk in a straight line and it was even harder to take a photo with your camera because the wind shook the phone.

    Between Mullion Cove and The Lizard the cliffs were spectacular, with attractive groups of rugged stacks, especially at Mullion Cove harbour and also Kynance Cove further along.

    The strong winds made the Atlantic waves wilder than usual. The size of the waves was huge and they put on quite a performance for us along the way. Kynance Cove was a famous location where British films have been made like Game of Thrones. It was quite a dramatic coastline here.

    As we left Kynance Cove we scaled the cliff tops again to discover a small cove where the action of the waves thundering in to the shore, made sea foam which then blew up towards us on the cliff tops. It was very light and fluffy, almost like snow !!

    Lizard point is mainland Britain’s most southerly point and it overlooks one of the business shipping lanes in the world. We enjoyed a reprieve from the strong winds with a cup of tea in a sweet little cabin cafe, at Lizard Point.

    Tonight we are staying in the quaint and quiet village of Lizard in a beautiful BnB. It’s a lovely two story home. We’ve been advised to go to the local pub called Witchball as this is where the friendly locals love to hang on a Friday night.

    We ended up dining at a cafe called Coast. It was just up the narrow windy street from the pub. We both decided on the special - sausages and mash. It was perfect on a cold autumn night.
    Back home to our flash BnB to watch a couple of episodes of Falty Towers on our iPad 😂    Læs mere

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    Lizard Point
    Leaving LizardLovely bnb where we stayed at LizardCauliflower at the deli. It's grown everywhere in paddocksSavoy cabbage varieties at the local deliPork seems to be the number one meatAged meat at the deliOld post office at LizardThe sheep grazing at Lizard PointWhere I literally fell off a pile of rocks trying to get a good pick of the sheep! I bruised my 'assThe old life boat station - closed nowLighthouse with mega fog horns at the frontViews back to Lizard PointThe New expensive Life Boat StationFront of the Life Boat used in ocean rescueCadgwith fishing villageCadgwith cafe menu with crabThe rare pink jellyfish stranded on the beachAn unusual boat shaped bridgeCoverack opposite the Paris Hotel where we stayed

    Lizard Point to Coverack Day 13

    26. oktober 2024, England ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

    Saturday 26th October

    We start the day early at 8am with a lovely pot of tea (Simon always has black coffee) served by Austin and a full English brekkie! The conversations today revolve around buses and taxis as we are concerned about our Sunday section being around 32km!!

    The good news is the weather for today is a sunny 14c and the wind has calmed to a fresh breeze.

    On the way out of Lizard we picked up some supplies from the deli. I took a few pics of the local produce - cabbage, cauliflower and some of the meats. Aged meat seemed to be quite popular but as we make our way towards Coverack the local delight becomes crab. 🦀

    After enjoying wonderful scenery around The Lizard, the South West Coast Path embarked on a roller-coaster route through to picturesque Cadgwith. We stopped on a small headland in Cadgwith for our picnic overlooking colourful fish boats. Cadgwith is a charming fishing village of thatched houses and small fishing boats. This is the only village where the boats are launched via the beach. There is no harbour like other villages we’ve passed through. We wondered how they manage to get their boats launched. Maybe the tractor that was parked nearby.
    We popped in to a cafe to grab a coffee and it became obvious what the local fisherman were catching. Crab 🦀 was on the entire menu. We also spotted the crab pots in the street and old crab heads used as decorations outside dwellings.

    A few more headlands on, we had the opportunity to walk along a beach where we noticed many pink jellyfish had washed up and stranded. They are known as Mauve Stinger Jellyfish and are a rare species in the UK oceans. It’s even more rare to find them washed up on a beach.

    The path continued along the cliffs to Black Head, later reaching the charming village of Coverack.

    We rested at a hotel called The Paris Hotel. As soon as we checked in, we headed back downstairs to order a Korev Ale which is the local beer. We enjoyed our pints on a rock in the sun overlooking the cove. Afterwards we wondered around the little harbour where locals were drinking their beer on the harbour wall.

    For dinner we ordered crab, smoked bacon and Parmesan linguine accompanied by a Muscadet French wine. We figured that we were hiking in crab country so this would be the perfect way to try it! It was lovely.    Læs mere

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    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, England ⋅ ⛅ 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.    Læs mere

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    Gyllyngvase Beach looking back to the way we walked in
    We made it!! Falmouth UKFalmouth harbourFalmouth wharfOld High Street FalmouthOld High Street FalmouthLooking out to the Falmouth harbour entranceFlapjacks are popular as snacks here in CornwallCornish puddingThe Falmouth cinema where we saw LeeToast to us for for our wonderful UK hiking tripGammon traditional UK dinnerSalmon cakesWhite sands of Gyllyngvase BeachGyllyngvase Beach on the day we left

    Falmouth - Day 15 - Final Day

    28. oktober 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Monday 28th October

    We walked from Mawnan Smith on the Coast Path in the drizzle today. It was just a 15km walk and we ended it at Falmouth Docks overlooking the harbour and the wharf where people were catching ferries and Helford river cruises.

    So our total kilometres walked on our 15 days of hiking the South West Coast Path was 293 km That included 8,760m ascents which is about 1 climb of Mt Everest.
    We have achieved 30% of the South West Coast Paths 1,014 length in just 15 days!

    Including the Cotswolds Way hike our total mileage is 470 km and that included 13,250m ascent (1.5 Everest) or 45 Mount Canobolas (tea house to summit) climbs!

    We feel super fit and pleased with our ability to walk all those miles up and down the coastal cliffs.

    Falmouth is the site of the third deepest natural Harbour in the world and the deepest natural port in Western Europe. It’s furnished with cruise liners, naval ships, super yachts and ships and considered to be the finest natural harbours in the world.

    The weather was rather dismal so taking photos of the harbour didn’t really do it justice. We decided to have a late lunch of Cornish pasties in a popular street cafe on Church Street which is the mainly a pedestrian street full of colourful shops, bars and restaurants.

    Due to the weather, we got tickets to the movies at a small, cosy cinema in Falmouth and viewed Lee starring Kate Winslet. It was an incredible film set in London, France and Germany during the WW11.

    Afterwards it was dark at 5:30pm so we wandered up the hill and down a few side lanes to locate our accomodation. It was called the Cotswolds and it was a BnB with loads of charm and elegance. There were 7 rooms upstairs and we were the only ones staying so Room One it was with an ocean view!

    After a quick beer, we showered and changed into our jeans to go back to the harbour to find a place to have dinner. We found the Quay Inn with views out to the harbour. The cruise liner was all lit up looking pretty. Simon ordered a gammon which is a traditional dinner (more like breakfast as it has a ham steak with eggs) and I ordered Salmon cakes like the ones mum used to make when we were kids. I have loved experiencing some of the traditional recipes like the ones my grandmother and mother made for me as a child.    Læs mere

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