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South West Coast Path 2003 - Sennen to Falmouth
• Day 4: Porthleven to Lizard Point
13.0 miles • Distance from Sennen: 45.1 miles • Distance from Minehead: 301.2 miles • Read today's journal entry
Leaving Porthleven: This picture, taken close to high tide, doesn't do justice to the beautiful beach at Porthleven	The Loe Bar: Cornwall's largest freshwater lake is just out of shot to the left, cut off by the Loe Bar - Helston was once a port	Sad reminder: A monument to 100 or so people killed when the HMS Anson beached in 1807
The Lizard: The area we are approaching is a geological rarity - and will be fascinating	Church Cove: Here a pretty granite church sits in the shelter of the headland	Worth a look: The church and its churchyard are an interesting spot, and it is worth pausing to look around
First transatlantic broadcast: Marconi's transmission station was here	Marconi's monument: We're pleased to report that there is mobile phone reception	A pretty spot: We were starting to worry about time, and so didn't stop for long - this picture was taken later
On The Lizard: It'll be a totally different landscape now until we turn the corner for Helford	Grazing ponies: These must be the Royal Marines of the horse world	Watch your step: In damp conditions (most of the time on The Lizard) these traditional stiles get hellishly slippery
The Chair: The characteristic landscape of The Lizard - black rock and impressive cliff formations	High-level heath: Not a good photo - but it makes the point about how flat the area around Predennack Downs is	Soap Rock: Inventive place names on this stretch also include Velvet Rock, The Horse and The Bishop
Kynance Cove: This is where the going gets tough and the tough... fall back on energy bars and complaining	Indigenous wildlife: What a pleasure it is to come across...	Lion Rock: In the distance, photographed against some very fetching heather...
	The only disadvantage: Pretty little coves like this are always reached by a scramble down and followed by a hike upwards...
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South West Coast Path 2003 - Sennen to Falmouth