DAY 2 ~ 9th September: Millook to Boscastle
The start through woodland and fields was easy going and gently rising, but this gave way to the usual steep valleys of which there were 4 of up to 400 feet or so, before Crackington Haven. Weather again perfect as on day one - So far we are blessed but of course the odds are against us long term. From CH to Boscastle the scale of cliffs increased over day one and there was one 700 foot valley! Again about 8 sharp valleys overall, making 2,500 feet, but it may well have been more. A stretch at the start and just before Boscastle was a sublimely easy walk overlooking the sea and at one stage we saw a dozen seals playing in a bay (at 'Seal Hole') which from the 1000 foot height were difficult to pick out, but they seemed to be having good fun. Boscastle was looking pristine after its reconstruction. At the latter stage when we could pause more than the previous day, received two more donations in to the collection box which is now starting to rattle at every step!
Pedometer reading 15.9 miles (13 miles on the guide) or
32.9 in total,
estimated total height climbed 4,900 feet.
8 hours walking for the day - Not nearly as bad as day 1!
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