Bright
and breezy on the morning of the 16th, it was an early start for the long
walk ahead. It was a glorious morning, the sort of morning that you're glad
to wake up sharp and emerge from the tent!
No
longer than 15 minutes walk from the tent was the tourist spot of Land's
End. As it was so early in the season, and also rather early in the morning,
the area was very quiet. This is the view westwards from the most south-westerly
point of the mainland UK.
The
rocky shores and cliffs of Land's End take no maritime prisoners, and the
history of wrecks going back hundreds of years is rich. If you look closely
in the centre of this image, you'll see a more recent RMS Mulheim, wrecked
in storms in March, 2003.
The
tourist snap! Novelty sign posts at Land's End point in the directions of
locations far-afield!
Having
a break, in one of the most stunning parts of England. Stunning as the scene
may be, one slip would spell disaster!
And
onwards around the coast, gradually turning from southwards to eastwards.
This is the view looking towards Inner Pendower Cove.
The
best weather you could ever wish for in the UK, made even better by the
surroundings.
Where
were the surfers? Despite not having a board, we were very tempted to get
into the surf for a dip, as temperatures rose into the mid twenties Celsius.
After the long hike around the beautiful coastline, we arrived at the tiny
village of Porthgwarra. The village consists of a few houses, a small shop
and toilet facilities. There is also a small beach, accessible through a
tunnel carved in the sea cliffs.
The
sea cliffs along Cornwall's southern coast have a rich variety of plant
life. The yellow and purple flowers contrast superbly the deep blue-green
ocean.
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