Get ready for bed or you won't be growing to Flambards tomorrow bellowed the angry father in an adjacent tent- Sue and I spoke in whispers after that, what is Falmbards?
Keen to keep off the main roads, Sue devised another off-road route which skirted around the RAF Culdrose airfield. We have been up-close to so many military establishments now that I feel sure we are on a suspicious list. The rough track pitched Sue off her bike but it eventually ended in a farm yard. A nice man got out of his tracter and with had a chat with us, ending every sentence with aaaahy. Once back on Tarmac and approaching Helston there were unfamiliar sounds from behind the high hedge, mechanical but not agricultural. Reaching a gap and a gate revealed a field full of fun fair- it was Flambards!
Signs of Cornwall's mining past were dotted across the landscape and we paid a visit to Godolphin House, once home to a mineral wealthy family, now owned by National Trust and an exclusive holiday let.
On, up and over to Marazion and a fine view of St Michael's Mount. The tide was out so we cycled across the causeway where the sand was preferable to the newly repaired cobbles.
A quick march up and through the castle then on a great off road approach track in to Penzance.
Another tea shop in Moushole refreshed us for the final push to Land's End where most visitors had left and, thankfully, the theme-park that marks this corner of Britain was closed. After the obligitary picture it was on to our luxury twin room in the Land's End Hostel. We had a swift drink in the First and Last but being packed there was no hope of food so it was on to the chippy in Sennen.
This is our last corner of Britain. Durness was the first, then John O'Groats, somewhere around Margate must have been South East's turning point and now Land's End, tomorrow will be our home straight back to Cheltenham.
Figures:
Distance:- 58.0 km
Cycle Time:- 4 hours 45 minutes
Average speed:- 12.2 kph
Total Distance:- 5926 km
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