{"id":2588,"date":"2018-06-02T20:19:02","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T18:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prikanowski.nl\/swcp\/?p=2588"},"modified":"2018-06-02T20:19:02","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T18:19:02","slug":"20180602-porthcothan-newquay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devoortsoftware.nl\/swcp\/20180602-porthcothan-newquay\/","title":{"rendered":"20180602 Porthcothan – Newquay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date: 20180602<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a09:15 – 15:25<\/p>\n

Distance: 23.9 km<\/p>\n

Stay:\u00a0Pentire Hotel, Newquay<\/p>\n

Walk<\/h4>\n

The stretch from Porthcothan to Newquay is not too heavy. There are some rises and falls, but they go gradually. Today it mainly goes along the cliffs with down below rock formations in the beginning and later mostly beaches.<\/p>\n

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There is a lot of surfing again and it is quite busy on some beaches. I have heard from the landlady that this week is a holiday for the children. That explains why there were so many people (and children) in various places during the day.<\/p>\n

I come across more collapsed caves, big holes in the ground. That means watching out that the ground is not disappearing below my feet…<\/p>\n

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After a few kilometers I arrive at a cafe of the National Trust. However, it is still too early for coffee.
\nRight after that I meet Davey again. He apparently likes to leave early. We walk a bit together and chat a bit. Then I pick up my own pace again and continue.<\/p>\n

In Mawgan Porth it is time for coffee. I am now about halfway and after walking a bit over the beach, I sit down at a beach cafe for a short break. While I’m sitting there, I see Davey pass by again. I’ll catch up with him soon enough.<\/p>\n

After Mawgan Porth, the big beaches follow, with lots of surfers. However, the Coast Path mainly goes up over the cliffs. As expected, I pass Davey again.<\/p>\n

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Newquay has been visible for a while. When I look back, I also see yesterday’s lighthouse for a long time. If it had not been so foggy yesterday, then I could already have seen Newquay.<\/p>\n

Newquay stretches over a number of kilometers along the coast. The first part of the Coast Path is still close to the coast and I keep away from the buildings. After that I still end up between the buildings and eventually in the middle of the town. It is pretty busy, holiday and Saturday …<\/p>\n

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At the end of today’s trajectory I am looking for a pub for a pint. That will be the Sailors Arms. Here I sit outside on the terrace to watch the people that pass by.<\/p>\n

However, I am not yet done walking today. My hotel is located on the other side of Newquay, so I follow the Coast Path a few kilometers further until I am in Pentire. That means fewer kilometers tomorrow.
\nAfter a bit of searching, I find my hotel and am ready for today.<\/p>\n

Weather<\/h4>\n

\"\"Nice summer weather today, sunny and with a strong breeze to the sea. There were clouds and occasional even dark clouds, but they didn’t bother much.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t

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