'I set out on my southward journey from the tiny harbour of Boscastle one sunny morning in the early Spring of 1994. Several weeks and a few blind alleys later, after several visits "back to the drawing board" and by reviewing the sections of the route in no particular sequence, I reached the English Channel at the fishing port of Looe.

'This traverse of the peninsula had far surpassed my expectations. I'd discovered a rich tapestry of Cornwall's finest scenery ...'