LIFETIME of WALKS by DEREK HARWOOD

South West Coastal Path No. 41              Total: 390 miles

Time Taken:     Cycle:     Distance:   Enjoyment:    Weather:  
 4:25 hours     unknown     7.5 miles        80%             Good

 Temp:     Cloud:     Rain:    Visibility:    Ground Conditions:  
 16oC        100%         75%       Good          Excellent Underfoot 
Nature: Bluebells, gorse brushes  


Points of Interest:
Polperro		   Talland Bay		Portnadler Bay
Hannafore	   Welson			Millendreath

General:
Parked at Millendreath, in a rough uncontrolled car park, and cycled to 
Polperro, via Looe, in the rain. Locked bike to railings at entrance to car 
park. Walked down main sreet of Crumblehorn to Polperro Harbour. 
Sheltered from the rain and admired the impressive harbour surrounded 
by white cottages. Clinging to the steep hillside. Past the harbour walls 
and the sewerage works building site to Brent Cliffs add a path steadily 
rising to a war memorial on Downend Point. Steep drops from the path, 
so a walking stick is recommended. Lots of delightful flora on the path, 
especially around Talland Bay. Gorse bushes very impressive with their 
bright yellow flowers contrasting the murky weather. Onwards, turning 
the corner at the point from Talland Bay to Portnadler Bay, with the island 
of Looe prominent on the skyline. Hannafore soon reached with its wide 
coast road and long promenade. To Hannafore Point good view of the 
small sandy beach on the aast side of the Looe river. Down the steps 
from the pathless road to the extension of the harbour wall passing, 
Welson the sculptured grey seal. Sat on a bench near Nelson, watching 
gull feasting on a fish probably discarded by a fishing boat. A level walk 
along the harbour edge in stark contrast to the up and down of the cliff 
path. Crossed the Looe bridge from West Looe to East Looe and the 
shops by the West Looe ferry terminal. (not in use as I passed due to the 
low tide marking water transport impossible. Left turn at Ye Olde 
Salutation Inne' to narrow streets climbing steeply to East Loo cliffs. 
Special care required on this section to Millenoreath. Path Wriggles 
through the plaidy lanes, streets & alleyways to steps descending steeply 
to Millendreath beach and car parked at the end of the walk. Excellently 
varied walked spoilt for me by rainy day.