Gone to Lunch
A bit of colour from the summer to brighten another grey weekend. These boats arrived at lunchtime. One of the sailors headed off in search of a pasty as someone had made off with his sandwiches in another boat. I still can't work out why he left his sandals on the beach . . .
St Mawes is the principal village on the Roseland Peninsula, in South Cornwall, and is situated on the mouth of the Percuil River which flows into the Carrick Roads. An immense natural harbour, which is often claimed to be the third largest in the world, was created after the Ice Age from an ancient valley which flooded as the ice melted, causing the sea level to rise dramatically.
An important port in medieval times, it now serves as a popular tourist location, with many properties in the town functioning as holiday accommodation. The village is also a centre for a range of water sports activities and offers two fine sandy beaches, a range of pubs, cafes and restaurants, and some interesting shops and galleries.
A year-round ferry provides a service to Falmouth, which is less than a mile away by boat, but due to its proximity to the Fal estuary it is some 30 miles (48 km) away by road.
Gone to Lunch
A bit of colour from the summer to brighten another grey weekend. These boats arrived at lunchtime. One of the sailors headed off in search of a pasty as someone had made off with his sandwiches in another boat. I still can't work out why he left his sandals on the beach . . .
St Mawes is the principal village on the Roseland Peninsula, in South Cornwall, and is situated on the mouth of the Percuil River which flows into the Carrick Roads. An immense natural harbour, which is often claimed to be the third largest in the world, was created after the Ice Age from an ancient valley which flooded as the ice melted, causing the sea level to rise dramatically.
An important port in medieval times, it now serves as a popular tourist location, with many properties in the town functioning as holiday accommodation. The village is also a centre for a range of water sports activities and offers two fine sandy beaches, a range of pubs, cafes and restaurants, and some interesting shops and galleries.
A year-round ferry provides a service to Falmouth, which is less than a mile away by boat, but due to its proximity to the Fal estuary it is some 30 miles (48 km) away by road.