Mildendreath to Seaton

Although it was only March it was a hot day, the forecasters saying the temperature would reach 20C.  We drove to Mildendreath, where it was free to park and walked to Seaton.  We knew before we set off that there were lots of ups and downs, but lunch at the cafe on the beach at Seaton was a good incentive.

There was a steep hill to climb out of Mildendreath, first on the road and then on a well defined path.  The views from the top were worth the effort.  Initially we could see across to Looe Island and Hannafore.  Later on in the other direction we could see around to Rame Head.

There were lots of flowers at the side of the path - primroses, violets, daffodils, gorse, hawthorn, pink campion and the occasional bluebell.  Butterflies were also fluttering around and we saw peacock. tortoiseshell, small blue.

There were picnic benches at the top of Bogdigga Cliffs but there were no other seats along the path.  And it was a very strenuous walk, going up and down, sometimes on steps.  It was a 2 1/2 mile from Mildendreath to Seaton but it took us 1 1/2 hours.  At times the path went through trees, but most of the time we were in the sunshine and it was very hot!  When we came out of the path there was a steep flight of steps that led to a road that went down to Seaton

After our lunch at Seaton we headed back the same way.  To begin with it did not seem to bad a walk, but as we went on it became very hot and it was hard work.  This was the most strenuous walk we have done to date, and I would not want to repeat it!  However, we can now say that we have done all the South West Coast Path from Plymouth to Polperro.