Portreath to Perranporth

Date: 3rd April 2018

Distance:  12.72 miles
Time: 5:20'07.7
Ascent: 2113 feet

Total SWCP so far: 221.56 miles

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Martin and Marina's Bit

The last day of our 6 days in Cornwall. A straightforward walk in good weather, finished off with a second time in Chrissy's Tea Room. Yes, and Martin had *two* cheese toasties. How greedy!

Derek and Lesley's Bit

Yes for those eagle eyed map readers we have walked the wrong way but this was for logistical reasons no cheating going on honest.
We spotted seals! Real live ones in the sea.
Past old Tin mines revisited for its metals in 1980 but closed in 1985 when the price of tin dropped from £10,000 per ton to just £4,000 per ton.
The mine shafts are now home to bats with conical mesh caps (bat castles) on the tops to make them safe.
Another enjoyable sunny days walking.

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Taken with compact camera rather than SLR, it being waterproof!

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Newquay to Perranporth

Date: 2nd April 2018

Distance:  11.03 miles
Time: 5:11'24.8
Ascent: 1818 feet

Total SWCP so far: 208.84 miles

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Martin and Marina's Bit

Early on today's walk we had to cross a river using a tidal bridge. "What's a tidal bridge?" you may or may not be asking (I asked!). Well.... it's a bridge that you can only use at lower tide. At high tide it is completely submerged beneath the water. We waited 45 minutes by the side of the river, watching the level go down at a surprisingly fast rate. With the bridge still a couple of inches beneath the surface, we walked / waded across. Great fun and everyone's feet stayed dry! There's a short video of the crossing at the end of this page.

We finished the day off with some great food and copious amounts of coffee at the very friendly and highly recommended, Chrissy's Tearoom in Perranporth.

Derek and Lesley's Bit

Yes you spotted it we had a day’s rest!
So now its Monday to sum it up
Lesley’s words.
Tidal Bridge,
Swimming Dog’s,
Sucking Mud,
Newquay.
The tidal bridge as an experience but the mud on the other side to cross the small creek was something else if we could introduce smells to the blog I think you would have all left by now!
Unfortunately no photos of mud crossing but we did all manage to stay upright.

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Taken with compact camera rather than SLR, it being waterproof!

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