In the past we have walked around Whitsand Bay to Portwrinkle and also from Seaton to Downderry. We wanted to 'join the dots' and walk from Downderry to Portwrinkle. We had started to do this once before but realised it was a strenuous walk and we did not fancy having to do it and then walk back. So today we checked the bus timetable and planned to get the bus from Portwrinkle to Downderry and then walk back.
As we waited for the bus the sun was shining and it was lovely sitting looking out to sea. The bus ride took just 10 minutes and then the walk back started. We knew there was was a steep climb to begin with because the cliffs to the east of Downderry are the highest point on the South Cornwall coast. We had to walk up the road to start with but then took a zig zag footpath. The path was quite good but there were hedges either side stopping us having a view to stop and admire. Also there was a lot of ivy which was in flower and attracting wasps. So we did not fancy stopping too long. Once we had walked practically to the top of hte cliffs we could look back over Dowderry, but by this time it was cloudy and a mist was coming in from the sea.
Once we had reached the top of the cliffs the path levelled off although there were still some valleys to go down and up before we finally walked down the hill to Downderry. It was only as we were on this final stage that we came to a seat. It would have been good to have somewhere to sit and rest part way! At one point the path was very near the cliff edge and with the steep drop down this is not a walk to do when the weather is bad
