Day 10 - Portleven to Gwavas beyond Liza

Distance 17 miles
Ascent 2400ft

Last night was very noisy at the campsite. The locals were celebrating the Pilot Gig Race. I was mugged by two seagulls who robbed me of my tuna sandwich while I was watching the rowing teams getting their boats out of the harbour.
I set off this morning at 7am. It was perfect walking weather. It was overcast and cool.
The walk overlooking Porthleven Sands was beautiful and fairly easy going. I seemed to quickly walk the 5 miles to Pildhu Cove. I arrived at 8.30am and found the lights on in a little cafe there. I asked a chap sweeping the front of it if they were open. He said not for another hour but made me a cappuccino for me. It must be a reward for my good deed yesterday. Fortified by the coffee, I carried on. towards the Lizard.
The cliff walking was fantastic and the trail seemed to gently undulate.
A couple of miles from Lizard Point, I dropped down into Kynance Cove and a very busy tea room. It was packed with tourists. From here on, the number of walkers increased. I had planned to stop, after 3.5 miles, at a campsite in Lizard but to be honest it was packed.
I stopped for lunch at a working look-out station and decided to carry on for a few more miles.
I could see a campsite a little further along the coast and made my way there.
The farmer has set a very rustic campaite up. Basic showers and toilets with water. That’s all I need and for the princely sum of £5.
A great day for walking.Read more