Day 31. Portloe to Mevagissey, 8 September 2025.

 Breakfast in the Lugger was splendid and served in a restaurant overlooking the small harbour. As I climbed out of Portloe the village was looking its best on a bright sunny morning.

 

I started off walking with a Scots couple who had also stayed in the Lugger but their pace was a bit slow so I went on ahead and soon met up with Alex again. This was another grand day with fine scenery on a remote coastline that was new ground for me.

 This was the beach at Portholland. I was tempted by a swim but decided to wait until later in the day. Here we caught up with a Canadian lady who was doing the whole path in one hit and had stayed in the same B&B in Falmouth. We swapped tales about getting across to St Mawes - she had waited for the 11 am ferry but had been forced to miss out some of the path as a result.

 Halfway through the walk we came to Dodman Point, the highest headland on the south Cornwall coast with its huge granite cross. It was built in 1896 by the local vicar to act as a daymark after a number of shipwrecks in the area. The inscription on the base reads ' In the firm hope of the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and for the encouragement of those who strive to serve'. I'm not sure about all that but I took advantage of having a companion to act as photographer...

 

 

before reverting to selfie mode for this photo approaching Gorran Haven...

 

where I stopped for a swim and an ice cream before continuing to Mevagissey, very colourful in the late afternoon sun.

 

This was the view from my room overlooking the harbour. 

I had intended to do one more day from Mevagissey to Par but the following morning was wet and the forecast was for rain all day. I'm too old for character building walks in the rain, and the path will still be there another day. I caught the bus to St Austell and a train back to Par before driving home. 

 

Distance today, 20 km.