Today I'm continuing from my previous post.
After climbing a lot of steps, from Porthpean Beach, I walked along the coastal path to reach Duporth beach. Photo above and also the two below.
Such lovely views. The two people on the beach below look very small!
Continuing along the coastal path Carlyon Bay comes into view ...
… but first comes Charlestown.
At Charlestown I did an about turn and headed back to Porthpean. Unfortunately I was limited for time.
There is a sign on a wall showing the way to Porthpean - but you can't really get lost following a coastal path.
I was soon at the steps leading back down to Porthpean beach.
The beach is considered to be safe and is popular with families - it's a beach that the locals visit.
I noticed a few rock pools and the like as I made my way to the car park ...
… passing the Porthpean Sailing club.
There has been so much rain recently, water was running off the grass.
And there we are, back at the car park.
The car park is sizeable. It's quite a narrow road though leading to and from the car park.
It's lovely walking this stretch of the coastal path with some great views. It's possible to walk the coastal path for many, many miles. I guess walking from Porthpean to Charlestown and returning is only about four miles, so nothing too strenuous.
The pictures from this walk show a different type of coast. Not such large open beaches and the cliffs appear crumbly, more like clay, do they suffer much erosion? The Harbour though has the usual appeal.
ReplyDeleteThe gales still persist here and we've had a dramatic thunder & lightning storm this evening. Roll on Spring! 😀
Unfortunately there are often rock falls along this stretch of coast, mainly in the winter. On Duporth beach there are signs warning not to sit too near the cliffs. I like these small coves and beaches, never many other people about.
DeleteWe had high winds yesterday evening but they didn't last too long. This morning everything is still. I think we have been very lucky here.