A bright sunny day called us outside for our final day of walking, though we had to wait until 9am for our pub’s breakfast. The high tide almost disrupted our coastal walk, but we stayed dry with a bit of rock hopping and watched a naval training ship exercise around Plymouth Sound. After a few interesting sites in Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, we stopped at the last cafe in Cornwall for our final Cornish cream tea, and we were not disappointed. A ferry took us across the River Tamar from Cornwall to Devon, and hence Plymouth. The transition from rural countryside to urbanness was stark, and we quickly missed the tranquility and solitude that we had been enjoying. Our path wound along some streets, then along Plymouth’s long seafront, before bringing us to the Mayflower Steps, the end of our walk on the South West Coast Path. The 1620 departure point for the Mayflower was a suitable end for us, with the obligatory selfie. Janet’s prize was just around the corner – the Flapjackery Shop. This was the first time on a long walk that I’ve really wanted to continue, but that will just need to inspire the planning of future trips!
Also, the British ships that first landed in Newfoundland and New Zealand sailed from here.
The Adventures of the Cajunlimeys 