Yesterday I realised how difficult it was to drive around in Cornwall. There doesn't seem to be any flat road in the whole county and no motorway. After another improvised breakfast, I set about planning the day's events.
Top of the list today is a short trip into Falmouth, a significant port with docks and a ferry to the Isles of Scilly. I hope to have a look around this town this morning but again we leave it late to depart. We arrive and park up affording time to wander down Church Street which certainly has a tourist feel to it. There are plenty of pubs, food and souvenir shops as we make it to the harbour but the morning is already running out. Back at the car I decide to extend the stay in Falmouth as we head down to Pendennis Castle.
Pendennis Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII between 1540 and 1542. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, Skipping the chance to visit, we instead locate Pendennis Point where there is a small car park, a free one for a change. Here there are great views of Falmouth and out to sea.
At the start of the day, I had a trio of locations in mind, but that idea is already fading. Totnes has to go as I plan a course to Newquay on Cornwall's northern coast. We plan to take lunch there but it's an hour's drive away.
We reach Newquay and park at Asda, finding our way into town and settle for lunch at a chip shop, not exotic but with certainly far too many chips. After that we decide not to hang around and go beach hunting instead.
Cornwall's northern coast is home to some of England's most spectacular beaches and to view one, there's no better place than from Pentire Headland, From the car park there's a 10-minute walk to the point, affording outstanding views of Crantock Beach on the southern side then looking to the right, good views of Fistral Beach too. Here I pause on a bench admiring the scene but it disappears all too soon. It's now nearly 4.00 pm and I just don't know where the time has gone. Any thought of adding another of my trio of destinations, Mevagissey goes too but there is one more beach nearby, I could try.
Heading further west along Cornwall's rugged coast, I drive down to Holywell Bay, noted for its sand dunes. I park up and am committed to view this excellent beach but there is quite a walk to the shore. This bay is another lovely bay popular with families and well-supported today. Again I pause, using my folding chair to make paying the parking fee worthwhile but am soon back at the car. It's the final night here and I don't want to be late back. The journey to Budock Vean takes an hour and we arrive at six. Once again it's hard going, the distance not even 30 miles. It's clear that Cornwall's roads are not adequate for summer visitors and this particular one is on his last legs. It really is hard work.
Back in the room it looks like I have a new issue to deal with. Throughout the day I've been unable to put a charge into the battery on my mobile phone and blame the cable, but despite changing it and trying other combinations, it still doesn't respond. I did drop it in the sand so that could be the problem. It is the only means of communication after we leave the hotel and without navigation we go back 20 years and could compromise visiting further attractions. I have to ignore it for now, get some sleep and sort it out in the morning. Then, as a final check, I'm mighty relieved to see the phone has fired up. Phew! That was close.

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