Portreath to Hayle 12

It started off rather misty this morning with low cloud but still quite warm.

Portreath

Leaving Portreath

Porthcadjack Cove

 The path was fairly level today and as we reached Hell's Mouth we saw a baby seal swimming in the sea. There was a convenient cafe here so we took the opportunity to escape the mist and have some refreshments.

Godrevy Point

This is the lighthouse that was the inspiration for Virginia Woolf's novel 'To the Lighthouse' written in 1927.
This is a good place for seal spotting and Margaret managed to get a photo of one.

Most of the rest of the walk from Gwithian to Hayle is through sand dunes or on the beach.

Looking across to Gwithian

Lunch

 The path through the sand dunes was more challenging than along the beach but there were a number of helpful slate markers to guide us.

Hayle

When we arrived at Hayle we walked along a new section of the path that was very smart and turned out to be part of the regeneration of Hayle South Quay.
From here we caught a bus into St Ives and found our final B&B, The Grey Mullet, in the heart of the old town near the harbour.

We had fish and chips on the harbour side for our meal and I almost got attacked by a seagull but had my fish and chips well protected fortunately.