Day 3 - Trevone Bay to Porthcothan Bay - 7.5 miles / 3hrs 30 mins
Now that I've got your attention I can tell you I completed Day 3 last weekend, a respectable 7.5 miles in 3hrs 30 mins. More rugged north coast scenery, which my book described as 'fairly flat'. My legs said otherwise. The route was Trevone, Harlyn Bay, Mother Ivey's Bay, Trevose Head, Booby's Bay (far too cold for any of those), Constantine Bay, Treyarnon, and finally Porthcothan. The spring like weather of last weekend was long gone and the coat stayed firmly on. A feauture of my walks so far has been the sound of the sea and a tiny bird hovering above me all the way. Not being a bird fiend I had to look it up on my return and found it was this lovely little fella above - have a listen! Anyway, I expect you're all waiting for an update on my battle with the buses? I don't like to disappoint so here goes. I thought after last week I would print off a timetable (of the ubiquitous WG 556). Popped in my book with my boots, where it remained until I got back to the car some 4 hours later, having forgotten it when I put my boots on. Now I dimly remembered they ran every hour but I couldn't remember how many minutes past and from where. Not much use really. Anyway, I arrived at Portcothan and missed the bus by 5 mins with a 55 minute wait for the next one. Doh!!
Interesting fact:
Booby’s Bay, Cornwall
A booby is a seabird closely related to the gannet and can be seen diving off-shore in stormy weather which might explain the name. This four mile walk takes the walker popular stretch of the north Cornish coast offers walkers stunning views across Constantine Bay and onwards to the lighthouse at Trevose Head. There is the chance to see some rare species of bird and plant life, and hidden coves.
For more silly place names have a look at the National trust link :
http://www.ntsouthwest.co.uk/2011/04/national-trust-guide-to-silly-walks/
For more information call: 01208 863046.
Thought for the day:
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