With an 'iffy' foreast we decided to walk from Peranuthoe to Marazion marshes. This means we have walked from Flushing, on the Helford river, in the south, all the way round to Port Isaac in the north. We have done odds and ends north west of Port Isaac - but need to fill in a fair few bits!
Our first stop was at Trenow Cove where there were lots of Whimbrel - what a gorgeous call they have! Then, although the coastal path is diverted up into Marizion, it was a pleasant surprise to find that Marizion is actually quite nice - something that is no doubt related to the fact that it is one of the oldest chartered towns in Britain, the first charter being granted by Henry III in 1257.
Obviously there were good views of St. Michael's Mount and people trying to be the last on the causeway on the incoming tide!
As a final visit, before walking back, we went down onto the RSPB Marazion reserve where perhaps, the most memorable moment, was returning a wandering old Alsation to her home.
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| St Michael's Mount. |
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| Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwits. |
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| Whimbrel. |
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| Whimbrel and Godwits. |
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| A stranding of By-the-wind-sailors (Valella valella) - a colonial hydroid. |
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| Colourful seaweed... |
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| ..and pebbles. |
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| Tide out... |
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| Marizion RSPB reserve...and below. |
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| Spring! |
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| Colourful hedgerows. |
