Perranporth to Portreath 12.5

We were moving on from staying in Newquay so had to pack our luggage today. The B&B owner was friendly but we weren't too upset to be moving on!
The weather was pleasant with a light breeze, no rain and sunny periods. This was a slightly shorter day for me as Margaret got off the bus in Perranporth and I went on to St Agnes to start my walk at Trevaunance Cove having walked the first part before.

Trevaunance Cove

This was the first time we encountered the remains of Cornwall's mining industry passing several capped mine shafts and abandoned engine houses. This is Poldark country!

Mine shafts

Engine houses

The first descent was down to Chapel Porth where there is a National Trust car park and cafe.

 Of course once you have dropped down the next job is to climb back up again but nothing like as steep as last week.

Porthtowan

 I had a lunch stop at Porthtowan and half expected Margaret to catch me up here but I must have left just before she got there. As I climbed back up the cliff I met a group of five Americans who were walking part of the SWCP and finding it a bit steep. They later turned up in the same B&B.

 

For most of the last three miles to Portreath the walking is alongside M.O.D. land which is bordered by high fencing with numerous warnings of penalties for trespassing.

It was also very steep in parts!

As I finished the last climb I spotted Margaret on the steep descent behind me so I was able to wait for her with a beautiful view of the turquoise sea.

At last the ups and downs where behind us as we made our way down to Portreath and our B&B for the night which was conveniently situated on the coast path in the village.
I hadn't ever been to Portreath before and it is a lovely little place with a small harbour and beach, a few food shops and a couple of pubs. The Basset Arms was a good choice where we enjoyed a lovely fish pie.