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. SOUTH WEST COAST PATH . ( West Cornwall ) |
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- Penwith (Zennor – Mousehole) .. 59 km
- The Lizard (Porthleven–Helford). 60 km
Deze van dag tot dag is samengesteld uit o.a.:
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www.hfholidays.co.uk/hol
Arrival:
Arrive at your first night’s accommodation at picturesque St Ives.
You will have time free to acclimatise, and perhaps to enjoy a walk
along the beautiful beaches or just explore the maze of narrow
cobbled
streets that
form this lovely Cornish town.
1. Zennor ― St Just.
... 18 km ... middelzwaar .
Scenic cliff-top walking in a past mining landscape.
(dit is het eerste zéér mooie deeltraject)
• Maak 's morgens eerst een korte transfer van St Ives naar Zennor.
• The path weaves in and out of small headlands(= kapen) and coves(=inhammen).
The terrain is tough, isolated and rugged but spectacular all at the
same
time with little habitation in sight.
Occasionally, seals may be spotted, frolicking in the sea.
From Pendeen Watch the Path still undulates but in a gentler pace,
passing Geevor Tin Mine Until 1990 it was an active mine, but now it
is
solely a museum. The setting is beautiful - the museum is perched
on
cliffs overlooking the sea.
Just half a mile away is the Levant Mine a tin and copper mine with a
working steam-powered beam engine, which was used to pump water
out of tunnels below the sea level.
The surrounding purply red soil adds further drama to the backdrop of
rugged cliffs and wild seas.
• Leaving the industrial heritage behind at Botallack, the clifftop walk
to
Cape Cornwall is superb with open views all round, passing the
ruins of Kenidjack Castle atop a headland (= kaap).
Enjoy the stunning views from Cape Cornwall; a mile inland is the
lovely village of St Just.
2. St Just ― Porthcurno
...19 km ... middelzwaar/licht
• Leaving Cape Cornwall behind, there is a considerable amount of
climb
and descent, footbridge crossing, rugged and bouldery terrain,
narrow in places. Dolphins and seals may be spotted off the coast.
• At low tide, you can walk along the beach of Whitesand Bay to Sennen Cove,
a lovely fishing village with a round house on its
harbour
front.
Enjoy the superb view back to the lighthouse at Cape
Cornwall.
The beach is popular with surfers.
• Land's End, being the most south westerly point of the British Isle, can
be a
bit of a touristy affair but offers the ultimate photo opportunity
next
to the famous signpost.
There is also an exhibition about the Land's End to John o'Groats
journey.
More spectacular off the coast are the Armed Knight, a prominent
rocky
stack (=brandingspilaar, klip), and Enys Dodnan, a pierced islet (=doorboord eilandje).
• From here, the Path weaves around headlands and coves before eventually arriving at the world famous cliff-face Minack Theatre.
It is difficult to imagine a more dramatic location for an open air
theatre,
where the actors have to cope with the elements as well as
their nerves.
Not far inland from here is the small village of Porthcurno.
• De eerste helft (= tot Land's End) is een middelzware wandeling over
een ruw pad met vele korte ups and downs.
De tweede helft (= na Land's End)
is een lichte wandeling over
vrijwel horizontaal heather moorland.
3. Porthcurno ― Mousehole
... 12 ½ km . .. middelzwaar
• In today's world of satellite communication, it is difficult to imagine
the important role that the little village of Porthcurno played in
British
history.
For hidden from sight, a network of undersea cables reached out
from the village to all four corners of the British Empire and other
countries. You can visit the museum to see how this all happened.
• From the beach at Porthcurno, it is a steep climb out of the back of
Porth Curno onto the cliff and out towards Logan Rock, looking back
to
fabulous views of Minack Theatre nesting against the cliff face.
It is a continuous up and down and around coves and headlands,
through
a couple of woodlands.
• Pass Lamorna Cove, the Path skirts the windswept small wood that is Kemyel Crease before arriving at the quaint harbour village
of
Mousehole (pronounced 'Mowzul'), with its narrow streets.
• Bekijk op je gemak het mooie Mousehole.
• Neem daarna de bus naar Marazion, waar je overnacht.
• 's Morgens een korte transfer met de bus naar Porthleven.
(Je kunt desgewenst ook een extra dag nemen
voor Marazion en
Porthleven.
Je overnacht dan in Mousehole en de volgende morgen
naar Marazion
en in de loop van de middag naar Porthleven,
waar je overnacht.)
4. Porthleven ― Lizard
.... 21 km .... middelzwaar
Hiervan is Mullion Cove - Lizard (13 km) tweede zéér mooie deeltraject.
• The Path across Porthleven Sands is relatively gentle.
A couple of miles into the walk is Loe Pool, the largest freshwater lake
in Cornwall. It was once a tidal inlet and boats had sailed up to
Helston,
2 miles inland,
but heavy storms had created a shingle bar (kiezelwal), Loe Bar, cutting it off from the sea.
The sea here is dangerous and has claimed many ships over the
centuries; note the memorial to the 100 plus crew of HMS Anson.
At Gunwallow Fishing Cove, sandy beaches give way to rugged rocks
and cliffs.
• There are also a number of delightful and interesting coves:
Poldhu Cove where the Marconi Centre pay homage to the birth of
modern day communication when the first transatlantic radio signal
was
transmitted 1901; Mullion Cove with a harbour and village.
The best of all though must be Kynance Cove with a white sandy
beach, turquoise water and multi-coloured rock stacks (=brandingspilaren, klippen).
• The Lizard is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, renowned for its
rare clovers and heathers and colourful serpentine rocks.
As you
approach the headland (= kaap) , there is superb view of the
village, which
is further inland.
5. Lizard ― Coverack
... 18 km ..... middelzwaar
• Lizard Point is the most southerly point on mainland Britain and from
now on follows a lush and generally sheltered coastline with delightful
coves and headlands.
Here you will find lush gardens, valleys filled
with trees and rushing water, and many thatched houses.
• The Lizard Lighthouse has for many centuries guided many a ship
safely around this most treacherous coast.
• Watch the sea hammer into the 100 metre deep hole that is the
Devil's Frying Pan, a 800 year old collapsed sea cave, before exploring
the little fishing village of Cadgwith with its narrow roads and
thatched cottages, nesting in the cliffs. This was the location of the
BBC TV show "The Fisherman's Apprentice", starring Monty Halls,
about the challenges
of being a small boat fisherman.
• Pass the disused buildings of an old serpentine mine at Poltesco on
the
way to Kennacks Sands for a low cliff and small valley walk over
gorse
and heather scrubs to Coverack.
6. Coverack ― Helford
.... 21 km .... middelzwaar
• Coverack is a lovely fishing village with a small harbour and a long
stretch of beach across the bay.
It is a low cliff walk from Coverack, not much above sea level.
It passes briefly through a wood, and, after Lowland Point,
Dean Quarry,
which until recently was busy with activities.
As the Path rounds Dean Point, the treacherous Manacles Reef is
visible
a mile from shore; many a ship have been lost there, sailing in
and out
of Falmouth. At Godrevy Cove, the Path detours inland before
coming
back out to sea briefly at Porthoustock.
• It swings back inland and follows a road for much of the way to Porthallow , which marks the halfway point of the Path.
Climb steeply out of Porthallow for a low cliff walk to Nare Point.
Enjoy the splendid views across Gillian Harbour and Creek, the River
Helford ria and Falmouth Bay. (A ria is a coastal inlet formed by the partial submergence of an
unglaciated river valley )
• Gillian Creek can be crossed on foot at low tide, otherwise, it will
entail an extra 2 miles of diversion inland, which is a worthwhile
detour, if you like creek walks and if you have the time and energy
to spare.
Once across, the Path passes the church of St Anthony-in-Meneage to
go
out to Dennis Head before curving back in along the Helford River with
great views of wildlife to Helford.
• The day ends with a ferry crossing from Helford to Helford Passage on
the other side of the river. It is a seasonal service. The advisable
alternative would be to use a taxi to avoid the 10 mile hike round!
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SNP Natuurreizen heeft hier ook een wandelreis:
Zie : www.snp.nl/reis/groot-britt
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