After being so well looked after last night by my hosts for the week, I was joined today by Tim and Maisey (The Springer). On arrival at the Lizard lighthouse the clouds atarted to part and once again it was time to discard the rain jacket, and within 2 Kl the fleese, for waht then turned out to be a beautiful early summer day. The coastline on this section of path is often remote, with high cliff top areas with the almost inevitable river valleys, that really test your endurance. With David left back at base in bed following yesterdays walk, Tim was keen to show me his patch, and for every yard we trod, Maisey trod three. A quick descent after the lighthouse brings an immediate climb past the Lloyds signal station, and another coastwatch lookout station. These are manned by volunteers who keep watch on the seas to alert the coastguard of any potential issues, a job for me in the future I believe. At Kilcobben Cove you reach the Lizard Lifeboat Station, and you again stand and admire how brave these individuals are that are launced down a very steep ramp into the seas when everyone else is heading for home. The path pases the collapsed cave “The Devils Frying Pan” and drops into the beautiful fishing hamlet of Cadgwith. This feels very real, and hopefully can be maintained by the locals as a working village. Another up and down, brings you into Poltesco and then into a lovely beach at Kennack Sands. A steep valley into Downas Cove and up again, then a big drop into Chynalls Point. Now the path Gods pull out all the stops, the climb is very difficult with big steps, generally of slippery rock, through a narrow path Tim manages to land himself into a large cow pat, and is probably now thinking why did I put my hand up for this. Maisey, on the other hand is just going bonkers at the freedom. We do not see many people on this stretch, and we now know why, its tough. From the summit, it a fairly gentle downhill into Coverack passing a wonderful Sculture Park, 10 miles today, about right given the terrain. A lovely day ends with a well earned pint, cheers.


















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