Best weather so far in UK today - none have been bad, but today was particularly warm and sunny - just perfect for a day of exploring the North Cornwall coast which we were told is really beautiful. Turns out "they" were right!
With advice from David at the B&B and following a magnificent breakfast he cooked for us we set off down the A30 and on to Padstow one of the largest port towns. Weren't really ALL that impressed - quite a nice waterfront without being especially beautiful - back steets were quite interesting and the coastal walk gave spectacular views up and down the Cornish coastline. Had an ice-cream, paid for our parking and set off for Port Isaac to the North. For those who don't know, Port Isaac is more famous as "Port Wenn" in the Doc Martin series.
Parked the car in a free spot over the road from the "Park and Display" and walked into the village down an incredibly steep laneway and emerged into "doc martin" territory - all there just as you imagine it. Found a little cafe right next to the slipway and had a " crab sandwich" for lunch. Thought 10 pound was a bit of a rip-off for a crab sandwich but out came a huge plate of crab, seafood sauce, salad and bread and it was just beautiful - all while looking out over the little harbour so familiar from the show. Up the hill past "Doc Martin's house" you get a view down into the old part of the village which is the bit they use of course - the town is actually quite large and in places quite new. The "school" in the show is now a hotel and restaurant and someone is making a fortune taking "Doc Martin" town walks for 10 pounds each!! Might suggest that for Maryborough!!
Next stop along the coast was Boscastle which is National trust town. It had a huge flood in 2004 and a number of buildings were destroyed but have been rebuilt since. Beautiful little place with an incrdible harbour in which the tide rises and falls a huge amount in a very short time.
Back home via Bude after stopping off at Widemouth Bay which is one of their top surfing beaches - won't say too much except you can see why the folks here think places like the Sunshine Coast are pretty terrific!!
Back to the "Pint and Post" for Shepherds Pie tonight!!! - it got its name becuse part of it was once the Post Office.
Trivia: The "Restaurant" featured in Doc Martin is not a restaurant at all - it is set up especilly at the front of a private home on the cliff.
Cap report: why ask??
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