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ST IVES TO PHILLACK It was something of a marathon just getting to St Ives; although the car journey to Newquay was straightforward and we parked up in the same car park as last time, the bus travel was a bit fraught!  It was a 2 minute walk to the station where we were expecting…

CONSTANTINE BAY TO MAWGAN PORTH I wouldn’t usually post again so soon [don’t want you to feel inundated!] but this one will bring you bang up to date before we head off again tomorrow. Enjoy… Most of you will know that I am horse mad, and have small shares in a couple of racehorses [bear…

DAY 4 POLZEATH TO PADSTOW We only had a short distance to travel today, because our destination, Padstow, was a convenient place to stay over, but our lie in was foiled by Luggage Transfers who texted to say they’d collect the suitcase at nine o’clock!  Paul took it down to reception, but we did linger…

DAYS 1-3 NEWQUAY, PORT ISAAC TO POLZEATH “Oh no, I’ve done it again!” exclaimed Paul, rummaging through the suitcase as we settled in to our hotel in Newquay.  I knew exactly what he meant.  Last year, when we were away for a weekend, he forgot to pack any underpants and just made do with the…

DAY 7 BABBACOMBE TO HOLCOMBE What do you do when there’s a river to cross and no sign of the ferry?  Go to the pub, of course! Following our two easier days, conditions had toughened up, and our legs were beginning to feel the effects, so we had a well deserved alcohol boost and rest…

Day 5 BRIXHAM TO PAIGNTON Despite staying close to a church whose bells tolled throughout the night, we both had a good night’s sleep [not surprising, considering the previous day’s exertions].  But our feet had taken a bashing,  so needed a little repair work first thing.  I have something of an aversion to (other people’s)…

DAY 4 DARTMOUTH TO BRIXHAM Although I’ve shared a few tales of woe to date; bad weather, injuries, getting lost, to name a few, my outlook has generally been optimistic, both before and after the walk.  But it’s fair to say I was seriously concerned about today’s leg-it was over eleven miles to Brixham, [one…