Day 2 — Rame Head to Portwrinkle
A bright sunny, cold day and we decide that another walk beats doing jobs at home. We leave Rame Head in a strong cold head wind before walking up and down (and up and down) the cliff side at Tregonhawke which is dotted with chalets, the first of which were built in the 1930’s — and some appear to have changed very little since that time. A fellow walker points out an alternative cliff side path so we manage to avoid the signposted road walk. We pass a builder laden with corrugated iron running up the path. If only we had the same energy . . . .
Later, on the roadside beside some chalets, we pass a large granite Celtic cross memorial to Edward Spender (co-founder of the Western Morning News) and his two sons (aged 11 and 13) who drowned in 1878. A stark reminder of the dangers of the sea. We continue on along the road for a bit, avoiding cars on some scary blind bends, and find a sheltered spot to enjoy our lunch and fantastic views.
Next we walk past Tregantle Fort, as there was no firing on the ranges. Sufers in wet suits are enjoying the waves below — we decide a swim is not for us, as it is still only 8°C.
We make our way over fields and spot a few field mushrooms as well as thyme growing in a sheleted spot. We then safely cross a golf course and descend to Portwrinkle. A cafe is doing takeaways and we enjoy what must be the smallest and frothiest “flat white” I have ever had (and perhaps the most expensive too!). The chocolate brownie was most welcome. Another 6 or so miles of our local Cornish coast path ticked off.
