25th September 2010 - Wadebridge>Padstow Padstow> Port Isaac > Constantine Bay
Awoke to a bright blue sky today. We headed out to Wadebridge about a 20 min drive for a bike ride along the camel trail. We hired our bikes and rode off on the trail an old railway line that has been covered in cement and goes right along the Camel River. Our destination was Padstow about a 6 mile ride away (10kms) there and back. The trail was flat and we rode through paddocks with cows, horses, sheep and lots of birdlife along the river. We came into Padstow and parked our bikes on the seafront for 50 p a bike. Padstow is really nice, with lots of little shops on the harbour. There was a lot of people here as it was sunny and saturday!! We had lunch at a cafe up on the hill over looking the harbour a really nice view. The tide was out so there was heaps of sand. After lunch we walked along the sea path to a large sandy beach, the water was really rough as it was pretty windy. We walked back into to town and dad bought some meat and vegetable pasties which we will heat up later at home. Picked up our bikes and took the bike trail back to Wadebridge.
Caroline text us to let us know that the Dragons beat the Tigers to play in the grand final by 1 point!!! Dragons v Roosters grand final next weekend. Don’t mind who wins, though we usually go for any team that plays the Dragons!!!
After our bike ride we headed off to Port Isaac a beautiful village (where Doc Martin is filmed). Took a photo of the house used as Doc Martins Doctors Surgery for Vicky (Nics mum) Dads Aunty and Uncle live here so we called in to see them, but unfortunately they were up in Somerset getting ready to head over to Turkey tomorrow on holidays. We parked the car and walked on the coastal path into town. A tiny harbour with little shops and houses surrounding it and paddocks right down to the cliff face. It was really cold and windy so we all had 2 jackets, beanies and hoods on. From here we travelled to Constantine Beach about 20 min drive away. The beach was long and sandy and really rough!! There were lots of surfers out catching a wave. They even had a lifeguards hut and flags. We had a play on the beach and kicked the soccer ball around, but didn’t stay too long as it was really windy and cold. We drove down some really skinny country lanes on the way home. Tom has been keen to build a bonfire outside so we made our way back to collect some sticks for the fire. Another great day in Cornwall.
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