southcotswoldramblers.org.uk St Ives HF April 2010 Richard's pictures Introduction / Mike's Pictures / Ray's pictures

Holiday Photos
		The harder walk on day 1 starts from the hotel going to a monument on a hill - something to do with VAT inspector
		We then climb another hill from where we have views of the South Coast and St Michaels Mount
		A rest at the top
		John trying to roll a large rock down the hill - think he might have overestimated his strength
		Midday finds us at Lelant Church
		Where we meet one of the other groups and have lunch
		Before walking out along the Estuary of the river Hayle
		Making our way along the beach
		Pausing on a cliff top to admire the view
		Then meandering back down
		And making our way along to St Ives.
		On our second day we are bussed down the North Coast to Geevor Tin Mine
		There follows a walk of rugged coastline
		And more tin mines
		Cape Cornwall - once thought to be the western most point in England - little did they know
		We follow the South West Coast path
		Catching up with one of the slower (leisurely Ed.) groups who give us a guard of honour
		As we sprint off in front of them we look back to see them struggling (looking at the views as they climb Ed.) up the hill
		We continue round sandy coves
		Pausing for a paddle - she must be half fish
		A sign of the old fishing industry
		And Lands End
		Where a newer industry has taken over - could that be a quick way home?
		Day 3 and having done the coast to coast by bus, Cornish style, we arrive in Porthleven
		And head west
		Past a memorial to sailors lost on this part of the coast - also commemorates the Grylls Act 1808
		And small coves accessible only by sea
		The coast path winds round inlets and headlands
		We thankfully persuade Bruno not to jump
		And yes they have mines on the South Coast as well.
A strange shaped rock - could be a meerkat
This house looks as though it could easily slip into the sea
Wheal Prosper mine - apparently it wasn't very prosperous
Possible? Certain in our case
Our walk then takes us along Praa Sands
Then more rugged coastline
Before we meet our second adder - only a baby this time
Eventually we reach our journey's end at Marazion and look across to St Michaels Mount
Photos and captions from Richard.