Godrevy, Cornwall
The lighthouse on Godrevy Island is at the eastern end of St Ives Bay, and is thought to have been the inspiration for Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse". The Godrevy promontory has two coves and a wide sandy beach, and is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is owned by the National Trust.
The lighthouse was built in 1858/59 on the largest rock of the Stones Reef. It is an octagonal tower 26 metres high, and has been automated since 1934. Prior to that it was manned by a crew of three. It is approximately 300 metres off Godrevy Head.
I am now back home for a couple of days but will then be away again for a week. I shall do my best to catch up with everyone when I return. In the meantime, thank you very much for all your kind comments.
Godrevy, Cornwall
The lighthouse on Godrevy Island is at the eastern end of St Ives Bay, and is thought to have been the inspiration for Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse". The Godrevy promontory has two coves and a wide sandy beach, and is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is owned by the National Trust.
The lighthouse was built in 1858/59 on the largest rock of the Stones Reef. It is an octagonal tower 26 metres high, and has been automated since 1934. Prior to that it was manned by a crew of three. It is approximately 300 metres off Godrevy Head.
I am now back home for a couple of days but will then be away again for a week. I shall do my best to catch up with everyone when I return. In the meantime, thank you very much for all your kind comments.