LIFETIME of WALKS by DEREK HARWOOD

South West Coastal Path No. 36              Total 344 miles

Time Taken:    Distance:   Enjoyment:    Weather:  
 4 hours           6.5 miles       90%             Sunny & Hot

Temp:     Cloud:     Rain:    Visibility:    Ground Conditions:  
  22oC        60%         0%       Good          Extremely Dry Underfoot 
Nature: Butterflies and Wild Flowers

Points of Interest:
Pendower               	Treviskey     Nare Head
Rosen Cliff		Gull Rock     Portloe Village
Portholland Village 

General:
Parked car at West Portholland by stoney beach as directed by workmen 
rebuilding stone wall in closed road. Cycled to Pendower Beach car park 
by Vernon Village. Long steep walk from car to Treviskey at 103 meters 
height above sea level. Road through verge cut through two matching 
roundhouses, unique. Single track lane down to car park so steep I got 
off my bike and walked downhill, felt much safer. Spoke to a keen cyclist 
from Birmingham while walking downhill. Locked bike to car park fence 
and spoke to young chap from Bristol living in a old bread van in car park. 
He said he would keep an eye on my bike, which he did. Walked on top of 
a cliff above Pendower and Carne beaches with a big detour around their 
Hotel. Short road section before returning to an undulating cliff section 2 
summit of Nare Head where a rare sheep was spotted. Beautiful scenery 
across a calm sea to coastland stretching towards Falmouth. Magnificent 
cliffs around Nare Head, some razor sharp, and some sheer especially 
Rosen Cliff. Excellent view of Gull Rock from summit of Nare Head. To me 
the rock reminds me of a Cornish pasty. Onwards to Portloe village along 
a very rugged coastline with several bays and high cliffs. Lovely village 
nestled in the sheltered valley with a small beach and harbour, slight 
detour through Village from path. Further high cliffs and bays from 
Portloe to Tregenna footbridge and beyond a car at west Portholland 
Village. Strenuous section of the walk and a strenuous bike ride.