Cornwall in September

We are always so lucky with the weather when we go on our annual trip to Cornwall, and this year was no exception. We had a quiet day on the Saturday, just a stroll to Port Quin in the afternoon. On Sunday we packed our lunch and took the coast path westwards. This is our favourite walk, all the better as we do not have to use the car. The sea reflected the blue skies, the tide was high and the bays never looked better.


The next day Alison did her run to Rock and took the ferry, while I drove to Padstow and hired a bike to pedal down the Camel Trail to Wadebridge and back, before meeting Alison back at the car. Then fish and chips (my annual treat) at our usual cafe, and a stroll around Padstow.

We usually save body boarding for a wet day, but the weather was set fair for the week, so on Tuesday it was nice to go in the sunshine for a change. But there was a chill easterly breeze all week, so it was warmer in the water. The waves were the best ever. There was a period when, if you waited for the right breaker, you always were in for a long ride.

Wednesday was our day to find somewhere different. This year we headed for Penzance, where we spent a couple of hours exploring in the morning, before making for our main destination of St Michael's Mount. This needed a short boat ride as the tide was high and the causeway under water. You can just see the outline of the causeway in the photo. The harbour on the island is very picturesque, and the castle has great views. Well worth the visit.

We always do the same thing on the last day. Drive to Rock, a walk along Daymer Bay, the ferry to Padstow. There we walk up the cliff path and sit on one the may benches with views back to Rock and the harbour. This time we look a pasty to eat at the top. We were going to take a boat trip which goes close to where we stay at Port Quin, but it had become quite cloudy, so we are saving that for next year.