In need of some exercise after breakfast we made our way along the beach to catch the passenger ferry to Padstow. With such a low tide the 'landing craft' dropped us on the beach as opposed to the harbour. That was great as it saved us a half mile of walking. With such a low tide we made our way along the beach to the Old Lifeboat Station at Hawkers Cove. Which I believe is now, or was a holiday rental. A bit remote in my opinion. From here we took the cliff path to the Coast Watch station above Steeper Point. There was a man on duty who responded well to our enquiries about today's shipping. The wind blowing in off the Atlantic was fit to blow your hat off. We tarried not long and were soon on the move. Dropping off this feature into the lee the 'gale force' wind we had experienced on top disapeared and it was very pleasant walking through the fields back towards the beach and the return journey to Padstow Harbour for the ferry crossing to Rock. Once ashore we made our way to The Mariners for a pint of Sharpe's cider then back to Mullets for 'cakey tea'.
