After signing the kitchen wall at the hostel (we were not the intended market) we breakfasted on coffee and pastries overlooking King Arthur’s ruins; quiet and beautiful. We could see Port Isaac glistening white in the distance all day. Next was the “easy section” up and down across the cliffs to Trebarwith Sands, where the hardy surfers were out.
We passed evidence of historic slate mining and more iconic curzyway slate walls. Finally the wind subsided.
Seven steep ascents and descents followed across bucolic farmland, wild moorland cliffs, river valleys and around steep drops across headlands leading finally down to Port Gaverne and up to Port Isaac. At one point, steps and path vanished; yep I resorted to bum shuffling down the slope! Labled severe; legs and shoulders grumbled - they meant it! Fortified with Cornish pasties, dramatic views, picturesque coves and rock formations with interesting intersecting sea currents kept us distracted.
We watched a tractored boat launch at Port Gaverne just below Port Isaac. After chatting with a sea shanty singer, absorbing Port Isaac (complete with Doc Martin memorabilia) in the sun, we accepted a lift to the bnb and a welcome shower.
Official SW Coast path: 9miles
Official running total: 152miles
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Thank you
Paula
PS We stayed at Trewatha Cottage B&B Port Isaac on 14 May; www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/trewetha-cottage-port-isaac
What a lovely blue sea and stunning scenery. Good luck, enjoy xx