Watched a show last night called Doc Martin. Filmed in Port Isaac it draws tourist buses to the town. One shopkeeper told us that it is taking America by storm.
Next three miles reputed to be the hardest on the path. Skipped via taxi and picked up the coast just past Port Quin. Still managed to get 11 miles in. Best walk so far. Some climbing, some fields, some easy and some hard walking on soft sand.
Rocks covered in small, black mussels. The beach at Polzeath is lined with rocks and maybe a few hundred thousand mussels clinging to the rocks.
St. Enodoc church. A little known Celtic saint/hermit. Church constantly recommended in guide books and by fellow travelers. 12th century. Previously was buried in sand. A bit of a detour, interesting wooden ceiling and one stain glass window.
Padstow is entered by ferry across the Camel river. Very much a wealthy tourist town, some good shops, have not seen many so far. Several attempts at high end restaurants.
Beer: Doombar out of a bottle. Rock, just across the Camel river, is the home for Doombar but our place has only bottles.
Best whitebait, maybe ever.
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Except that Doc Martin ran from 2004-2009 — so the storming happened a while ago. Both Marv and Dennis like it and watch the reruns…live the supper of small dead fishes.
I binged Doc Martin on Netflix last year – be wary of large plumbers running cafes…
According to the locals we saw the season opener. Still being filmed. The pharmacy, when not being filmed for four days, is the fudge shop. Qb got some good caramel ones there. The lemon was purchased but not favored.