Marazion is one of the oldest chartered towns in Cornwall— its first charter of incorporation was granted by Henry III in 1257. We are surrounded by history!
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It's true that this walk hardly counts as a hike because it's just a stroll on the beach, literally. We could have easily just stayed on the bus the additional two minutes it would have taken to get from Penzance to Marazion. But as we have to walk this section anyway—for the all-important bragging rights bestowed only on those who walk every single one of the 630 miles—we hopped off at Penzance, where I swear it is always raining, or just stopped raining, or getting ready to rain.
​The bold rocky island of St Michael's Mount is always in view just up ahead. ​The most exciting part of the walk is choosing rocks to take back for my collection.
Today is really about climbing up St Michael's Mount; seeing the Mount gardens; and touring inside the castle. Hiking this bit of the South West Coast Path is mostly an add-on. But still, the stroll along the foggy beach is a bracing way to start the day.