Day Four – Land’s End and Godolphin – In Theory. Daybreak brought with it a torrential downpour and limbs that felt like they’d had a personal encounter with a medieval torture rack. Our itinerary for the day was hastily reviewed, but I had a personal mission to accomplish: the Park Run. This year I’ve been […]
Mullion We kicked off day three in Mullion. Now, finding parking can sometimes feel like a treasure hunt, and boy did we miss the X marking the spot. We went straight for the huge, paid car park before discovering the nearby free one. Note to self: always scout for those free spots before parting with […]
Day Two – Two Walks: Coverack and Prussia Cove Huzzah, the sun made a grand appearance! Being a two-walk day, we packed everything (including Agatha’s extra bits) drove over to the Gurnard’s Head to pick up our packed lunch and headed across Penrith and down to the Lizard. Fabulous views as we drove towards the […]
Day One – Carn Galver, Nine Maidens, Men an Tol, Ding Dong Mine Alright, so weather forecasters aren’t the most reliable bunch, are they? They promised sunshine by the time we reached our destination, and guess what? No cigars there. But a bit of rain never hurt anyone, so we donned our waterproofs and set […]
Day One One of the girls in my walking group has a cottage way down west and had offered it to me on a mates-rates loan, anytime I liked. Jane knew I was trying to finish my Top Walks in West Cornwall and needed a base. I’d been keeping an eye on the weather and […]
A Sun-Drenched Romp, Water Taxis, and a Crash Course in Cockling The sun, a rare British commodity, decided to grace us with its radiant presence on Good Friday. The forecast had us springing into action, gathering our gear, and tossing it into the van faster than a rabbit late for a tea party. The Helford […]