16th September Lelant to Gurnards Head
After a very comfortable night with the Burgess family, we set off west at 9.00 am through Lelant Churchyard towards St Ives.Bought a pasty and roll and replenished our store of Mars bars, and headed for the cliffs. Wild country but the cliffs were much lower than we had experienced earlier but the path in places was very uneven and difficult as it was a case of clambering over huge granite boulders. The weather was wonderful yet again, very sunny with a light breeze - a real treat. Ate our picnic leaning against a rock overlooking the Carrack rocks - bliss. We passed various groups going alot slower than us - at times it was hard to keep up with Bryan who was leaping from rock to rock like a mountain goat. Came off the path a little too early looking for the Gurnards Head Hotel, which we found with releief at 3.30. Had a sleep before an excellent dinner - with the Merlin tin prominent on the bar.
(Collected £121 in donations).
Distance only 12 miles relecting the going and height climbed est. 1200 ft.
Accumulated distance 11 miles - B's pedometer has packed up. 11 miles - cummulative 112 miles.
Estimated height 1200 ft.
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