Newquay - Padstow hike along south west coast path

A couple of friends are in town this week and today we hiked from Newquay to Padstow. Although it is only 13 miles by road, it is almost twice as far via the South West coastal path, as the way meanders in and out of the coves and beaches.

We decided to leave the path at […]

Surfing session and a lucky sea bass

I was out surfing again this afternoon as the small, clean wave is still there. This time I went to surf at Lusty Glaze, which is the cove just south of my local Porth beach. Rather than heft my surfboard around the cliff path on foot, I decided to launch from Porth beach and paddle […]

Sea fishing off Newquay

Recently I went fishing for the first time - sea angling, to be precise. I booked on one of the regular trips out of Newquay harbour. Our boat was the Mystique with her skipper Wayne, a nice chap. I was the only woman on board out of a group of fourteen. Most of the guys […]

Surfing in Sennen and hike to Cape Cornwall

Just got back from a long weekend in Sennen, a coastal village between Land’s End and Cape Cornwall which has excellent rock climbing and one of the best surfing breaks in the area. It was supposed to be a climbing trip but it turned into more of a surfing trip! I went down on Friday […]

South West coast path hike (Newquay - St Merryn)

When I awoke this morning to warm sunshine and a brisk breeze it seemed the perfect opportunity to do some hiking along the South West coast path. I headed north towards Padstow which, although only a 13-mile drive away, is nearly twice as far via the cliff path because it meanders around each cove and […]