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South West Coast Path 2002 - Padstow to Sennen
• Day 2: Porthcothan to Newquay
9.6 miles • Distance from Padstow: 23.2 miles • Distance from Minehead: 189.3 miles • Read today's journal entry
A giant's footsteps: Legend has it that a giant used them as stepping stones, but this has been a tourist attraction since Victorian times.	Meeting the public: Bedruthan will be busy since it's close to road access, but it's a lovely stretch of coast with some great walking to follow.	Something I said? It's only September... Walkers dislike soft sand, but luckily the beach at Mawgan Porth was hard.
Promontory fort: On this occasion you can see the remains of ramparts.	Watch your step: One of the many points where the South West Coast Path is literally disappearing into the sea.	Hang on a minute: When's the next one to Newquay due?
Watergate Bay: A popular surfing beach, it's also of interest to geologists and has a hotel used to house RAF officers during the war.	Rough seas: There's dramatic scenery whatever the weather on the way into Newquay.	No wonder it's popular: The golden sands of Great Western Beach are deserted, but for that small party of surfers.
Rush and bustle: It's always a bit disconcerting to encounter crowds after a long time on a deserted coastal footpath.		A working harbour: As well as catering for the surfers and the holidaymakers, Newquay still has some fishing boats.
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South West Coast Path 2002 - Padstow to Sennen