South West Coast Way

Portheras Cove as I walk down from Morvah Sand rocks and stream when I reach Portheras Cove Looking back across Portheras Cove with Gurnard Head from yesterday beyond. Lighthouse at the end of Pendeen New Cliff. Looking along Pendeen Old Cliff from Pendeen Watch with the chimneys of Levant Mine visible ahead. Looking back at the Lighthouse at the end of Pendeen New Cliff. Approaching the extensive ruins of Levant Mine. More ruins as the sea mist comes down for the day. A long walk through Levant Mine buildings. And then Botallack Mine. Not too far to Cape Cornwall.. not that I would know in all this fog! Looking down you can only just sea the white of crashing waves against rocks. Cape Cornwall. Views obscured by sea mist at this height above Priest's Cove.. Porth Nanven At lower heights a bit more can be seen. After the climb back out of Porth Nanven the views are again lost. Map of the day&#

I woke up early with rain on the tent. Yet again it proved to be only a shower. When I decided to get up and go for a shower at about 7am the sky was predominantly blue. The huge thunderhead and heavy rain dragging along beneath it could be seen heading inland. It took forever for the shower water to heat up, so much so that I thought I might have to have a tepid one. At last though, the water became hot. For all its poshness the showers didn't have much room to store stuff to keep it dry! The radio in the washroom block informed me that the rain showers would become more pronounced throughout the day to become persistent rain by the afternoon. I went back to the tent and managed to almost dry the towel in the strong breeze and sun, while I got the diary up to date before setting off for the day. I was ready for the off by about 9am. It was novel to be not having to dismantle the tent. I'd eaten my cheese and mushroom pasty that I'd bought last night for breakfast whi