Day 14. Portreath to Carbis Bay.

Day 14. Portreath to Carbis Bay. 39 km

The first day of rain since we started our trip. We left quite late waiting for the rain to abate but when it hadn't stopped by 10:00 we put on our wet gear and waived goodbye to Gill and Mitch. 

It was quite a slog with persistent rain and a head wind until lunchtime. We got onto route 3 and followed it to Camborne through the town and onto Carnell Green and Gwinear on small country roads. The small country road network in England never ceases to amaze me how it joins up the smalles sellements to the outside world.

Feeling cold and wet, we stopped in Hayle to pick up some lunch from the Spar where I asked the shop attendant if there was a Pub close by that had a good Sunday roast. She sent us off to the Old Quay House which had a good view of the Hayle estuary. We were not disappointed the lunch was delicious and great to keep warm and dry off until the rain stopped. We had some time to spare and did some birding along the estuary. Nothing much to see except some Gulls, Malard duck and a lone Eurasian Curlew. We also stopped in at the railway station at The Saltings which was also recommended for good birding, but nothing there either. The tide was quite far out and not the season for waders. The waders come in winter on their way to warmer climes.

The last leg of our trip remained dry into Carbis Bay. Not too many hills and a pleasant cycle. We found our Air B&B easily and strolled down to the beach for a late afternoon beer as it had cleared up nicely.