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Ralph Cox•Follow
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August 14, 2022

Corner to Corner, Day 14: Looe to Two Bridges via Princetown

https://www.cycling4charity.org.uk
Distance
43.8 mi
Elev Gain
4,003 ft
Time
5h 46m
View straight ahead (east) leaving Hannaforte Point Hotel, Looe.
Looe.
Contrast with landscape yesterday and tomorrow
Quarry and home construction seemingly on the side of a hill. The next photo shows the same construction site from Seaton at sea level.
Seaton. It was worth the climb before, the drop down to Seaton and pushing the bike up narrow Tregunnick Lane the other side to see the pleasure and enjoyment people were having. However, having compared on Komoot, I will change the route to go along the front and more gently climb the hill: 2.2miles 450ft via Downderry vs. 3.03miles 475ft the way we went.
A dragonfly whilst pushing my bike up the other side. The road narrowed. I squeezed myself and the bike against the side. One car passed without a glance or thanks. Another stopped: the family was from Dudley, near where I used to live. They were concerned I remained hydrated and we spoke about the project. The mother moved their wing mirror so they could pass me.
Trinity at 4-way crossing of Tregunnick Lane and Windwhistle: the next 3 photos
Plymouth, with Drake's Island
Plymouth Hoe's Belvedere also known as the Belvedere Wedding Cake. Plymouth Hoe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Hoe. Belvedere Wedding Cake: https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/history/glorious-past-life-plymouths-famous-5022020
1935 Art Deco Tinside Lido. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinside_Lido
Royal Citadel https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/royal-citadel-plymouth with view towards Mount Batten. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Batten
Smeaton's Tower. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smeaton%27s_Tower
End of the Plym estuary
Plym Valley Trail which joins the Drake's Trail, which was surprisingly smooth in gradient. I expected higher gradients. Its bridges enable views of the vast drops below.
Drake's Trail https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/drakes-trail
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