The route for today.
The view along the coast to the Northeast from Newquay. The distant headland is probably Trevose Head passed halfway through Day 1.
Said to be the only house with its own suspension bridge, this house overlooking Newquay town beaches has recently changed hands for around 1 million pounds.
Looking along Newquay's beaches towards Lusty Glaze.
Newquay old town harbour, Slip Cove.
The Coast Path crosses this footbridge from Newquay across to Penpol. Timing and a knowledge of the tides is required because this bridge is under water through high tide, requiring a lengthy detour upstream to the next bridge over the Gannel river.
The view upstream along the Gannel Estuary. Fortunately the sand is fairly firm at low tide.
Crantock Beach looking West.
The view to the North at Crantock Beach, just after a light shower.
The block at the top of the cliff is an MOD installation at Penhale. The wind up there was ferocious and it was causing the sea to rise vigorously.
"Penhale Camp and Training Area stands on the rugged north Cornwall coast looking out over the Atlantic Ocean. It is used by members of all three services (Army, Navy and RAF) and their cadet organisations."
The first sight of Perran Beach and the dunes ending at Perranporth, more than 2 miles away with only about an hour of daylight left.
Will the squall come this way? You can guess the answer to that!
The path down to the beach and 2 miles of walking on soggy sand.
The sun is disappearing fast but there will be just time enough to arrive in daylight.