Looe and Talland Bay

Who? Chris, Sara, Sue, Uta

When? Sunday 7th September

Today was the British Heart Foundation's charity walk from Looe to Polperro, which we registered for but changed the route to suit our day.

Walked the coast path to Talland Bay, where we stopped for lunch in the cafe at the top of the field. Chatted to a couple of St John's Ambulance guys who were "on duty" for the charity walkers, until they were called away by a lady concerned about her husband. We left as the Air Ambulance came in - concerned about the dogs being frightened by all the noise and wind.

At this point Sue left us to head back along the coast to Looe. The rest of us headed inland, past the Talland Bay Hotel, turning right off the road at Porthallow Farm and along a lovely lane to Tencreek Farm, then almost due north along a quiet lane towards Watergate, heading into Kilminorth Woods at the first opportunity. Followed the well-trodden tracks down to Looe and along the very busy road back to the cars at Hannafore.

Some inland views:

About 8 miles in total.

Tregudda Gorge and Stepper Point

Who? Chris and Uta
When? Sunday 21st September

Chris and I met at the little car park just north of Crugmeer SW899771 - the intention was to get some photos of Tregudda Gorge at high tide. When we got there we realised that although the tide was just right, the sun had not yet got round to the gorge, so we headed off up the coast wthout any photos. Gorgeous sunny day, calm and warm; the sea was sparkling and really clear. Up around Stepper Point, past Hawker's Cove to lunch on the beach - sand in everything!


At the War memorial just north of Padstow we headed inland to the top of Prideaux Place. Just up the lane we met a VERY large tractor and combine harvester - had to retreat into a field to let them by! Then across the fields along a well-trodden path to Crugmeer and along the lane to join the coast again just south of Porthmissen Bridge. We went back to Tregudda and Chris managed some photos - but of course the high tide had long since passed. Ah well, we'll just have to do the walk again another time!

About 5 miles.