DAY FIVE - Falmouth to Portloe

 DAY 5 - Falmouth to Portloe

Today’s hike to Portloe began with 2 Ferry crossings out of Falmouth, the first, crossing the Carrick Roads Estuary to St. Mawes and the second, crossing the Percuil River to Place.  These Ferries were a little larger than yesterday’s and went at specific times so we had to be a little more organized today.  St. Mawes was a nice little Port village with a bakery right beside the Ferry dock so we picked up lunch snacks between Ferries.

After the crossings we started hiking up the coastal cliffs again, passing a lighthouse and watching the Royal Navy Frigate stationed at Falmouth steam out of the harbor. The hike today was mostly moderate with a few strenuous parts taking us through some coastal villages and finally heading up a small road into Portloe to our accommodations, the Lugger Hotel.  This hotel was a little more posh than some of the other pubs we have been staying at so we treated ourselves to a little fine dining tonight.  Excellent food and wine!  Total distance today, again around 14 miles.

Ferry from Falmouth to St. Mawes

Fort at St. Mawes

Royal Navy Frigate steaming out of harbor

Private Home near the Ferry Landing at Place

Very popular lunch spot at Portscatho Beach

Post Office and General Store on the way through Veryan to Portloe

The Lugger Hotel, our Accommodations for Tonight

This is the view from the terrace of The Luggar Hotel while enjoying and after walkies drink!