SWCP - Day 9 - Sennen Cove to Porthcurno - 7 miles - July 15th, 2015

What a great night's sleep last night listening to the waves crashing up on the beach below our window. Our boots had dried by this morning and so after a leisurely breakfast, we set off on our last day of walking. What a terrific section of coastline to end with in near perfect weather. We arrived shortly at Land's End, which is the most westerly point in England. Although it is a very touristy site, and many people were around, the scenery was beautiful. We could see the isles of Scilly 28 miles in the distance and also got to spot our first chough (red-billed sea cliff birds).  Onward to more dramatic coastline with caves, arches, and granite columns, past Gwennap Head, ultimately arriving at the Minack theatre in Porthcurno. We were able to see the view of the bay which had been fogged in the night before. From here we took a bus to Penzance and from the harbour we were able to see St Michael's Mount in the distance. We will be able to visit this some day on our next trip here to walk another section of the Coast Path! Tomorrow we are off to London by train and back home on Friday. We will post a summary of thoughts and highlights in the next day or so.

Sennen Cove

Sennen Cove Beach

Official photographer's set-up 

At Land's End

Near Nanjizal Bay

Porthgwarra 

Cornish pasty

Minack theatre on a clear day

Shop in Penzance 

St Michael's Mount