End to End 2004 - Stage 16

Stage 16. Boscastle to Perranporth - 43.1 miles..contd.


St. Columb Major.		St. Columb Major.

We followed a diagonal route through the lanes via St.Newlyn East, to the meet the B road to Perranporth.

The rest of the family were camped near Perranporth and the intention was to meet up with them when we arrived. We rolled down the B road which was very busy, past the campsite, and as we entered the town, and rounded the bend by the entrance to the beach we met the others coming down the track - perfect timing!

We bought Ice Creams from the beach shack, and had hardly sat down when the heavens opened and we ennjoyed a summer deluge. The Panniers on the bikes filled with water and all was wet again.
We set off for the hostel, but the town was gridlocked as everyone had left the beach. The few cars that were moving were good mannered and courteous enough to ensure that we got further soakings as they sped through flooded roads and deep puddles. It has to be said - Perranporth has a nice beach but that apart the place is a complete dump! Probably the busiest most congested, and generally naffest place on the ride!

Perranporth - Ice Creams before the deluge.

Perranporth ( dump apart from the beach!) deluge!

We had to climb up hill to the hostel, which is an old listening station at the top of the cliffs, with views down on to the beach. The main gaet was bike unfriendly as we couldn't get through the gap, so first had to go and get keys to get in. Then there was no bike shed, so I had to try and waterproof the bikes as best I could to combat the very heavy showers. At least there was a very good drying room, so we could get most stuff dry, and the relly wet stuff we'd offloaded into the car!

View from the path to the Hostel.

Perranporth Youth Hostel.

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	We had to climb up hill to the hostel, which is an old listening station at the top of the cliffs, with views down on to the beach. The main gaet was bike unfriendly as we couldn't get through the gap, so first had to go and get keys to get in. Then there was no bike shed, so I had to try and waterproof the bikes as best I could to combat the very heavy showers. At least there was a very good drying room, so we could get most stuff dry, and the relly wet stuff we'd offloaded into the car!
View from the path to the Hostel.	Perranporth redeemed itself slightly with a good evening meal in a hotel in the town, - all the restaurants were full.	Perranporth Youth Hostel.