Day 4, 27th September
I was woken at 05.00 by the wind which had gone round to the north and was battering at the tent. I'm glad I hadn't taken the lightweight one. I realised that there was no chance of getting back to sleep or doing anything else so packed up and left in the dark.
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| Approaching Gorran Haven! |
I thought I may get some breakfast in Gorran Haven but the only thing moving was a dog on the beach.
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| Looking back towards Gorran Haven in daylight |
Around Chapel point to Mevagissey where the only place open was the Post Office and general store where I was able to get some croissants and milk for breakfast.
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| Mevagissey |
The tourist season is just about over, there were notices on several cafés to say they were closed or about to close for the year.
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| Up and down |
Approaching St Austell the villages are obviously used as expensive residential suburbs with the coast path outside the pale.
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| Suburbia at Porthpean |
Ten there is the little harbour at Charlestown that is set up for tourists with a slightly incongruous Thames barge.
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| Charlestown |
A little further on is Par where the processing and export of china clay is still taking place, a rather more industrial area which also had a good pub for lunch.
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| Par china clay works |
The walk round Gribben Head was suitably steep in places with fantastic views of the days route around St Austell Bay to Dodman Head.
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| St Austell Bay |
There is a huge red and white navigation tower on Gribben Head before the walk to Fowey which continued the up and down theme.
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| Heading for Fowey |
Arrived earlier than expected at Fowey due to the early start, bonus.
22 miles 1300 meters ascent
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