South West Coast Path in Cornwall: Gillan Creek (near Helford) to Porthallow

First hurdle of the day - cross Gillan Creek. You can do this by getting a ferry ride from the boatyard.

And then the walking starts, as the boat heads back to St Anthony in Meneage, on the other side of the creek.  

It's a lovely spot

Looking out to sea, the far Nare Head on the horizon  - the other side of Falmouth

The weather alternated between bright sun and grey clouds - with gale force winds all day.

I looked inside the coastguard's hut - run by volunteers these days.

Here it is from the outside. (It sells cans of pop and bottles of water.)

From further away, looking towards Falmouth and St Mawes

The hut remains visible for a long time. We saw seals swimming and diving here, on the return leg. Too far away to photograph though 

The coastline is very remote, even with this field of barley: we saw very few people - only near the beginning and end.

When we reacher Porthallow, we headed out, up a hill, to visit the Fat Apples Café. Well worth the uphill slog. My salad had nasturtium leaves, and pomegranate seeds, as well as the more usual ingredients.

Mystifyingly, a plastic cow in this field

 Back in Porthallow, the Five Pilchards pub

The small arts centre

And a coast path sign, plus a sign about Porthallow, pronounced locally as Pralla. This marks the half way stage of the 630 mile South West Coast Path

Today's walk: about 3.25 miles from Gillan Creek to Porthallow, and the same on the return, obviously. Recommended.