The remainder of section 24 in the SWCPA handbook
13.83km along the coast and 19.4km back by bus inland
It was misty when we got up, but just cloudy by the time we started walking, and despite the forecast it turned out to be sunny and quite warm in the middle of the day, and the North wind had dropped.
We started from our Airbnb in Porthowan, past the beach where a few surfers were enjoying the waves. As it was low tide we could see the full extent of the beach for the first time. After a fairly steep ascent and a short levels section we descended again to sea-level at Chapel Cove, where even more surfers had collected.
After another steep ascent there is a fairly level section around St Agnes head, where as it became clearer we could see back along the North Coast. The path follows the edge of a high cliff and metal pyramids mark old mine shafts. In some places there are more remains of mine workings and the colours in the cliffs show the abundance of many metals.
After a steady descent we reached Trevaunance cove where we stopped for coffee and a view of the sea. Then, having got down to sea level, there was the inevitable steep climb, initially along the road and then through a garden being restored by volunteers to the Coast path proper.
Again amongst the remains of mine workings and severe, but beautifully coloured cliffs a Faily flat high cliff edge path till we reached the edge of Perranporth. Where we descended to the beach for a Kelly’s Ice Cream and having worked out changes in bus stops due to roadworks, we coaught a bus to St Agnes and then, although around the houses, to Porthowan.
