Gwithian Farm

Friday
Beautiful sunny morning so decided to go for a walk and leave Gwel an Nams after lunch (Gerald and Sheila very laid back hosts, so no rules about leaving before 12). We didn't have an OS map, so went and asked Sheila if we could borrow one - she obliged and during our chat discovered that Gerald is a Lion! (What a character to have in your Lions Club!) They help organise a big charity run on Bodmin Moor every year and raise in the region of £25,000!) Eventually got out for our walk to Cardinham Woods, which entailed several very steep downs and ups, but very scenic. The pretty cottage is the cafe down in the valley.
Later, left the campsite and drove west to Gwithian, near Hayle, via Tescos in Redruth.We have come to Gwithian because John came here as a young lad with his family and stayed in a tiny cottage on the dunes, not far from a little shop-cum-cafe called the Jampot.

He wanted to see if it is really as wonderful as he remembers. Brenda has been here in recent times and told us the cottage had gone - but the Jampot is still in business after nearly 60 years! We spent the evening exploring the dunes and walking on the huge sandy beach and among the rocks. This is another excellent campsite, just a short walk to the dunes and the sea. We have a very large pitch with hard stand and lots of grass, bordered by trellis, shrubs and a flower bed.

Saturday
After all that exercise yesterday we enjoyed a lie-in and brunch - one of the big joys of camping. We will go off and see the village and hopefully find 2 close-by geocaches later. No sunshine here today, but no rain yet. Still very windy, but probably to be expected on this north-Cornish coast.