Helford Passage to Falmouth: sought of!

This blog relates to Monday.

Another hot day (not as hot as the East), so rather than a route march we walked from the camp site, along the coast path to the Helford Estuary. Despite it only being about 5 miles, my legs were sluggish, i found it hard work: blazing sun, heat and little breeze doesn't work well for me. 

Anyway it was a lovely walk and on another occassion: easy. We went from beach to narrow enclosed paths, open meadows, small coves, woodland, see views... and then the beautiful Helford estuary. With Todays weather the estuary had a Riviera look and feel about it. Little boats anchored off shore, sailing boats and canoes where out: just stunning!!

After sitting outside a very nice pub for a while we 'snuck' into Trebah Gardens: Trebah is a sub-tropical paradise with a stunning coastal backdrop. It is very steep, lush valley leading to its own private beach; the vista took my breath away: stunning, stunning, stunning! 

Its been a lovely day: a bit of coastal walking, and once again i've been a tourist. Sarah even got to have another swim. 

Fitbit records: 30,889 steps, 13.56miles, and 137 flight of stairs. 

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  1. Unknown20 June 2017 at 12:44

    Looks amazing. How lucky are we to have such glorious scenery.
    Sounds like you're having a marvellous adventure x x x

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  2. Unknown20 June 2017 at 12:45

    Oh and Maddie says Helloo!! x x x

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  3. Anonymous20 June 2017 at 13:13

    Again Julie wonderful pictures I am really jealous but I could'nt do what you are doing walking all that way and I think dad is too old to even drive all that way never mind you are living it for us.
    Lots of love MumXXX

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  4. Unknown20 June 2017 at 19:21

    I think we went to Trebah, a long time ago and a bit overgrown. Are you near The Eden Project, would love to go there again. Hopefully it's going to cool down a bit tomorrow.

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