{"id":3208,"date":"2012-05-02T22:13:37","date_gmt":"2012-05-02T21:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/geoffjones.com\/?p=3208"},"modified":"2012-05-02T22:13:37","modified_gmt":"2012-05-02T21:13:37","slug":"porthallow-to-falmouth-on-the-south-west-coast-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsite.geoffjones.com\/?p=3208","title":{"rendered":"Porthallow to Falmouth on The South West Coast Path"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I awoke to a gorgeous sunrise at Halwyn it was an early start for me. In fact I was on the beach at 7.30, \u00a0I needed to catch the low tide so I could use the stepping stones over Gillan Creek.<\/p>\n

\"Geoff<\/a>The starting point today is the midpoint on the trail so exactly 3 weeks after setting off from Minehead I’m now half way, will be interesting to see what the weather gods can throw my way in the next 3 weeks after the gales, sleet & heavy rain.<\/p>\n

It was a beautiful walk today in idea conditions, I had trouble finding the stepping stones, not because of the tide, but because of the swollen state of the river! each stone was at least 6 inches under water, with the seaweed on the top of each stone it became a delicate operation \ud83d\ude42\"Stepping<\/a><\/p>\n

The next river crossing at the Helford passage was by ferry boat and at \u00a34 for one way must rank it in the most expensive ferries per minute in the world.(It takes about 3 minutes).<\/p>\n

The paths are still very muddy in places but the lush undergrowth of bluebells, wild garlic and numerous other flowers and bird song make this a very pleasurable walk.<\/p>\n

\"Best<\/a>I arrived in Falmouth to see the cremated remains of the Best Western hotel \u00a0at 13.40 leaving loads of time to explore Falmouth in bright sunshine. i treated myself to a haircut not bad for a fiver but obviously Sally’s<\/a> are much better \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

The Falmouth Lodge Backpackers<\/a> at \u00a325 is not bad value but I will be glad to be in a b&b again tomorrow if Mike<\/a> can fix it up.<\/p>\n

Biggest disappointment of the day was Rick Stein’s fish & chip shop, dreadful value at \u00a311.60 greasy fish and almost soggy chips what is even worse is they use beef fat ughhh<\/p>\n

Oh! \u00a0Terry & Hilary it was good to meet you in your Rohan<\/a> kit \ud83d\ude42 Hope you had a good walk.<\/p>\n

Pics of today are here<\/a> stats are here<\/a> and Everytrail below.<\/p>\n

South West Coast Path – Porthallow to Falmouth at EveryTrail<\/a>
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