Day 12 - Porthkerris to Falmouth

Distance 18 miles
Ascent 2500ft

I was packed up and on the trail for 05.30am in order to make some of the estuary crossings.
The first thing to contend with was climbing the headland to get to Porthallow. I counted over 300 steps straight up the cliff. I was exhausted and was only just starting the day.
There was a slight mizzle which kept everything cool.
In Porthallow, I came across the halway marker for the SWCP (315 miles in both directions).
I had planned to take a small ferry on demand at Gillian Creek however I got there far too early to call. I therefore had to take an additional 1.5 mile detour.
Other than that, the walking was pleasant. I arrived at Heldord to cross the river at 8.30am and had to wait an hour for the ferry. I quite enjoyed just relaxing.
A short £7 ferry passage saved me another full day’s walking. The walking was excellent.
At 11am, I arrived at Maenporth beach and found a small cafe where I had a sausage and bacon bap and a large tea. The bap was definitely not as nice as Kingsway Community Cafe’s.
I carried on towards Falmouth and walked past a lot of lovely beaches.
I eventually arrived in the Old Town where feeling very footsore, I celebrated my walk with a low alcohol beverage.
I have walked around 180 miles with 28,105ft ascent from Padstow to Falmouth.
The highlights have been the scenery, the people, the stunning weather, the seals, dolphins, hawks. The moments that took my breath away. The swallows darting around my legs on a high cliff top.
I’ve already forgotten the low points.
There is another 300 miles to go until the end of the SWCP. I will be back……Read more