Blogs from Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 2

On 22nd September we checked the weather forecast and learned that it might rain in the afternoon. We planned to do the country & coastal walk; I wore raincoat and mark took his umbrella. We took eastwards’ direction from our hotel. Our walking course was started from Narrow Cliff continuing from Cliff Road. We walked past Tolcarne Beach, Lusty Glaza Beach and reached Porth Beach – we saw those beaches from the bus previous day. Porth Beach showed us a number of dramatic features of scenery – a wide variety of coastal wild flowers, different featured rock formations and ancient mounds – and we could see those from different angles throughout the course, e.g. suspension bridge, head of peninsula. We also saw a lot of people surfing and swimming in the sea. Our walking course included ... read more

Really we are in Pendeen but it’s a hamlet and too small to register on Travel Blog. Tomorrow we should be in Perranporth after rounding Lands End. BIG day today. About 25 km but very rocky walking. We do not have many photos as proof as the weather was so poor that getting the iPad or camera out was a risky operation. It rained from the moment we set off in St Ives and we endured 3 or 4 quite drenching periods but between times the wind was strong enough to dry us out pretty well. Changing socks helps but really conditions were fairly bleak. Couple that with the track being so rocky that progress was slow. There was no way we could go faster as it would have been dangerous. Jill I have the perfect ... read more

Yes, half of everything. Another good day although the track was very rocky and rough. These conditions mean you have to be careful with every step as it’s so easy to roll an ankle. As such it’s surprising how much more effort goes into such a day. The distance and elevation were commensurate with previous days but the extra degree of concentration means today was considerably more tiring than previous days. The landscape is changing here, the colours are lighter and less intense and although we’ve seen plenty of gorse and heather here it’s not as intense. It’s still delightful but… We are entering Poldark territory here and the landscape is bleaker, harder and harder than we have become accustomed to. The chimneys and wheal remains remind us of bygone times. The Welsh influence is strong ... read more

Bun. The first photo is for you. Pub and defibrillator in one location, does it get any better? We were here 3 days and I know my way around, know the beers and ciders pretty well, know the menu and order with confidence (easy mussels and something else), know the staff and really know the schedule but I never saw the defibrillator! But I didn’t need it either. More mussels last night, enjoyed as usual. Then some fish and peas and chips and peas and salad and peas! Too many peas! Would have gladly traded some for some salad but… Probably because we’d not long ago had a Cornish pasty (hard to believe I know) we were more than filled to dolly’s wax. Taxi back to Porthcothan was good, jovial driver with plenty of opinions about ... read more

Padstow or because Rick Stein is so ubiquitous and omnipresent here it is referred to as Padstein! I have enjoyed his pasty significantly more than I thought I would. His recipe stated he uses swede but I’m pretty sure it was parsnip with meat pieces. The meat is cut not minced and it was pleasantly peppered so I thought the pasty was very good. Pasties are everywhere here, there are 3 consecutive shops all selling baked goods and all specialising in ‘real Cornish pasties’. They are all in Mill Square, Padstow, Cornwall so their claims may be legitimate. Everyone here has a pasty, an ice-cream or some fish and chips. As far as I know Rick Stein does not make ice cream although he does sell it. The line at his fish and chip deli was ... read more