A bit disappointing that several couldn’t make it. So a select group of 7 congregated in Pentewan Car Park. The day promised well with mild air and the occasional glimpse of sun, alas not to last but it didn’t rain. Across the busy road to find the footpath by Barton Farm which had been obliterated by huge tractor wheel tracks. Up, up briefly into New Road Plantation and out onto a a very gloopy track to cross the road into a very well appointed caravan park with lovely views out to sea.
As we’d missed coffee at the lovely Little Bay Cafe - not open till May, we had a very nice interlude in the Heligan cafe. Heading down through Heligan woods we glimpsed an enormous and magnificent Fox ready to pounce. Brilliant!
Arriving at Mevagissey we were greeted by a chilly wind however it was very pleasant sitting on the Quay watching the boats eating our fish and chips. While one seagull with a gammy leg was playing the sympathy card another attacked from behind to nick a bit of Raz’s fish.
Time to head back along the coast path. Spring was very defiantly sprung with primroses, celandines, violets in full bloom and the three cornered Cornish leek just coming out. The blackthorn was in full flower while the leaves of the hawthorn were that lovely fresh Green.
All in all a good day out.
Stella
