Believe it or not the sky is blue with patches of clouds good day for a walk to Bodinnick and a view of Fowey and there is no need for a jacket today it is now nice and warm. Armed with directions from Simon and Chris (one of the Site Wardens) we park the motorhome on the site verge and walk to the footpath from the small village of Bodinnick to Penleath Point - known as Hall Walk - dates back at least to the 16th century. Created by the Mohun family of nearby Hall, it's an early example of an ornamental promenade. Later it was famed as the place where King Charles I was nearly shot in August 1644 at the height of the English Civil War.    You need to be fit to do this walk on a narrow trail high on the wooded cliff side through a beautiful canopy of woodland. One slip and you fall down the steep edge to the estuary of Fowey.

  Just past the 'Q' memorial you get the first glimpse of Fowey set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the town hangs off the west side of the Fowey estuary where the large, deep water harbour is a magnet for sailing fans and you can see the ever narrowing streets of the old town where medieval and Georgian buildings cast shadows over each other, a vibrant maritime history comes to life.

Lining the main Fore Street are many small, independent shops selling unusual gifts, artwork, clothing and books. If you're a foodie then Fowey is home to many bistros, cafes and restaurants where you’ll find menus offering the best in local produce – Fowey River mussels are a highlight.



The walk is strenuous we meet other enthusiastic walkers some have walked the trail from Polperro we take rests on the benches provided to soak in the views till we finally reach the tiny bridge at Pont Pill where it joins the River Fowey just below the Q memorial. It's a tidal river and only navigable at high water. The tiny quayside hamlet of Pont was once a thriving quay where sailing barges would unload coal, fertiliser and limestone. On the southern shore, Pont Pill Farmhouse (once a pub and the Pont Creek Cottage are National trust holiday cottages).

No the fun of finding the field path to take us back to the caravan site, lucky for us a young lad showed us the way up a steep winding road which lead us back. Not to go down any narrow lanes Chris gave us directions to St Austell where we replenished our food supply before staying the next couple of days at the Heligan Caravan and Camping Park near Mevagissey.

You never tire of the views of the countryside as we are sitting watching the cattle and sheep grazing in the fields, birds chirping and in the distance is the ocean.