Saturday Hike

Now that the weather is turning and we are getting more grey, wet and windy days, it's getting harder to enjoy the beautiful place that we live in. Getting up in the morning on Saturday it was gorgeous and not knowing how long it would be dry for, we decided to go for a hike.

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We have some fantastic walks in Falmouth and some really quite special views out over the sea. Our hike started out as a short stroll through Falmouth town towards Swanpool Beach.

From there we picked up the costal path and headed towards Maenporth Beach.

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This is the view just as you leave Swanpool going toward Maenporth. You can see the houses that line the beaches and to the very right, you can just about see Pendennis Castle perching on top of it's cliff.

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I love this walk so much, it has a little bit of everything along the way including some more wooded areas.

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I really find hiking a brilliant stress reliever. It gets you out of the house, into the fresh air and you can just let your mind wander to wherever it wants to. Plus I get the best nights sleep after I have spent the day hiking!

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 Nearing the end of the route before we decided to turn around and head back towards town, over the trees and the shrubs, you can just about see the houses that surround Maenporth appearing!

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 Arriving at Maenporth, we take a sit down and enjoy the view some before we tried to beat the rain back to town. Bonus image of our trusty fido friend, Red who came along on the hike with us!

There and back we walked around about 5 miles and at a leisurely pace I think we were gone about 3 hours in total. At this time of year the paths can get a little bit muddy so get your hiking boots on or your wells to keep your feet dry and comfortable! Make sure to take water for yourself and your four legged friend, a couple of snacks and wear lots of light layers. For those uphill stretches your going to want to take a few off but when you get back down to the beaches the wind gets chilly pretty quickly.

Most of all enjoy the beautiful sights and the new things you might find along the way!