Tuesday, 24 September 2024

South West Coast Path.


Day 1, Lizard to Coverack.

A warm dry morning as I left Winscombe for the coach-train-bus journey to the Lizard where I had started the Coast Path walk last year. This time I will be going east in an attempt to complete the section to the end at Poole.

Housel Bay Hotel, last year's starting point 

The bus got me to Lizard by 14.30 and I set off in some sunshine. It was quite hot and I should have had my shorts on but couldn't be bothered to faff around unpacking the rucksack so carried on in my trousers.

Lloyds signal station 

Up, down and over headlands, just as I remembered it but there are a lot more people about. Tourist season is not over yet, the good weather must have tempted people out as well.

The coast 

The first place along the coast was Cadwith, a tiny fishing village with no harbour. Just a big winch to pull the boats up the beach.

Cadwith 

There wasn't an excessive amount of climbing involved, just enough to keep it interesting and some good cliff scenery.

The Devil's Frying Pan 
Just before Coverack I came across a sculpture park which was a nice finish for the day.
A fine bronze boar

I was just eating my dinner when the rain started. A good night to test the new tent.


9 miles 700 meters ascent 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Lovely to see you're on the trail again...good start! J