Day 18 Saturday 25th Sept Gorran Haven to Polkerris
Valentia drove us to Gorran Haven after giving us an excellent breakfast, but on arriving realised we had left our sticks behind - annoying but liveable with. Once again lovely warm sun, light northerly wind and a little more cloud than yesterday. Rounded Chapel Point and into Mevagissey where we missed the Coast Path sign and walked on the road for a mile or so before rejoining the path at Pentewan. The hard work then started and the path was very steep until Porthpean, where we dropped into Charlotte Petherick for a lovely cup of tea. The cliff path was closed due to danger of subsidance so had to walk again on the road to Charlestown. The little harbour had three large square rigged sailing boats in plus a couple of smaller boats - an very impressive sight. Once past charlestown for the next two or three miles the path was very boring - alongside Carlyon Bay golf course, above the rusting hulk of the old Coliseum and the halted development of The Beach and the grim looking Par Docks. Avoiding the road we walked through an area above Par Beach which was full of rather smart looking mobile homes, until we reached the coastal path sign towards Polkerris. Walked over the fields to Nutty Lim's house - sadly she is away but Maureen looked after us beautifully in her absence.
15 miles for day, 225 cumulative. Height 1200'.
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