Falmouth to Porthcurno: a very hot day.

This blog relates to Tuesday. 

As proficient campers we were up, packed and ready for the 10am bus back into Falmouth to catch the ferry to St Mawes (the other side of the estuary). 

This beautiful weather is certainly lending itself to making Falmouth and the surrounding area rival the Riviera. Falmouth estuary is full of all very expensive, yachts, cabin cruisers, catamarans, speed boats etc... i would imagine there is an awful lot of money floating the Carrick Road (Carrick Roads is the estuary of the River Fal, It joins the English Channel). 

The ferry trip was great, the water was calm, the breeze was welcome. We landed at St Mawes, again a very exclusive harbour and village. A quick transfer to the bus destined to our next campsite at Gerrans/Porthcurno. We quickly put the tents up, grabbed lunch/breakfast from the only shop in the village and set off walking back to 'Place'. Place is on the opposite side of the estuary to St Mawes and requires another ferry trip across: last ferry 5.45pm. 

Because of the mornings travel from one place to another we had planned a shorter walk for the afternoon, which i'm thankful we did. Today was probably our hottest day: even Sarah had a sweat on!!!

We ambled along easy paths: sea one side, wild flower meadows on the other. I know i keep saying it but the views are stunning, they are amazing. Especially today the combination of the weather, calm sea seemed to make the beaches whiter and the colour of the sea more vivid. The photo's really don't do the views justice at all. 

At St Anthony's Head there are old second world war military posts which offered some shade and good old national trust toilets for replenishing empty water bottles (not ideal, but needs must). Once around the head the rest of the path took us through more meadows but also woodlands. We came across a couple of small coves (again stunning!!) only accessible by a bit of a walk and from the sea: the odd individuals paddled in from there yachts anchored off the shore (see photo). Sarah managed a swim. 

In the woodlands we Passed a beautiful church and graveyard, a little oasis. We managed to catch the last ferry (a small motorboat) and an hours wait for the bus left time for a G&T. 

Shower, then food at the local pub and bed: great day. 

Fitbit records: 26,676 steps, 11 miles and 47 flight of stairs. 

Official coast path miles about seven. 

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