Charlestown to Pentewan

Today's 6.5 miles seems much more strenuous than yesterday's 11.5. One headland alone has 90 steps down and 164 up. Then came three more headlands. Our original plan was to go to Mevagissey—just two miles away—but we bail at Pentewan because (1.) we are tired, and (2.) we need to make a 2:30 reservation for our only Sunday Roast. This meal is a priority; to hell with our walking plans. 

Because of a cliff fall, the path is diverted through town.

You constantly have to be aware of unstable cliffs. Love the guy on the right taking a selfie right on the end of cliff crack.

We lose track of how many ups and downs this section contains. But we feel every one of them.

Stopping for lunch and checking our route. We break our rule of waiting to eat until we are at the top of the hill. This is the bottom after 90 steps. We can see it's a shockingly long way up but take a break to get the strength.

Up and down and up and down.

Bluebells all over the woods!

Fantastic view and gorgeous wind!

We reach Pentewan and decide to call it quits. This pump used to serve the village!

Cider at The Ship Inn while we wait for a taxi. (Buses don't run here on Sundays.)

Picking up provisions for the next few days. Cute little drag-behind carts at Lidl!

Waiting for our Sunday Roast.

Somewhat disappointing but we eat it all plus dessert.