Another fabulous walking day today as we left St Jakut behind and headed the short distance over to the next small peninsula and the small town of St Cast-le-Guildo – we did make one quick stop on the outskirts to take a quick look at Plage de Pen Guen….
Before finding free motorhome parking just behind our first beach Plage St Cast-le-Guildo a wide expanse of mostly tidal sand….
Heading along the beach northwards to join the coastal route GR34 as it winds around the headland, taking a moment to look at the flotilla of craft glittering in the sunshine as they lie moored off the bay this side of the busy fishing port of St Cast….
The port itself is busy with sacks of Oysters and Mussels being dispatched to wherever. Here the coastal path takes us up and winds its way around the headland, I almost feel at home – though the inclines are as steep they are not quite as long, for which my legs, that are now accustomed to very little climbing are grateful! Shortly we arrive at our next bay and wend our way down to the deserted small beach – Plage de la Mare, for a sit down and a coffee…
Onward and indeed upward the coastal path picks out a route hugging the cliffs and affording us stunning views out to sea and across to the next peninsula and Chateau de la Roche Goyon….
Our next beach is tidally split into two halves and is the stunningly remote Plage de la Pissotte – there were steps down to the beach but we passed on by as we still gave a ways to go….
Just how amazing are these colours? Our next cove was Plage de la Fresnaye where we did stop awhile – this beach had an active slip and quite a few small pleasure boats moored off there was also a good sized car park just above….
We cheated a little on the way to our final beach of the day by cutting off a bit of the headland section of the coastal path and ducking inland along the quiet residential streets to get there – Plage de la Fosse…
Less of a beach beach more of a mussel foraging destination judging by the cars in the car park and the number of folk attired in stout wellies wielding large buckets on a mission now the tide is more or less out.
We make our way back through the streets still undecided whether these houses are shuttered up to keep them cool or whether nobody is home – arriving back onto the main beach for the final bit we are surprised how many people are foraging down at the waters edge – maybe that is how the French can get away with eating so much bread – they dine on ‘moules’ fresh from the sea each day….
A stunning day and walk.
Thoughts of the day:
- Pretty cheap way to live – I can’t think of too many meals you can just go and help yourself too – pity I don’t like shellfish (honestly the thought of it rather than the taste!).
- The tide never seems to be fully in although many of the beaches we have visited would appear to be completely covered at high tide – am I missing something or just forgetting?
Today’s stats:
- Miles driven – 21
- Miles walked – 9
- Beaches – 6
- Aire – £12.16
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