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I had a fantastic week in Cornwall with Maura, exploring the coastline, and sharing wonderful adventures. The first night we arrived promised a possible sunset , so we walked down to Gwynver beach from the cottage and played in the waves. Needless to say we got soaked as big waves surged up the sands, swamping us and our tripods, luckily the cameras stayed dry. this was our first Cornish kiss from the sea as the sun set. First Kiss is by Tom Waits.
At the southernmost tip of England stretches the scenic Lizard Peninsula. Green hills, steep cliffs, fine beaches and breathtaking views of emerald green shimmering water enchant at the sight of the landscape. But none of the beaches can compete with the beauty of Kynance Cove, without a doubt one of the most extraordinary bays in the region.
Walking around the coastline of the UK, you sometimes get that feeling that they get in detective stories - that you're being watched. The grey seals in Cornwall, UK are a very curious bunch. They pop up to rest but they keep an eye on you. This fellow was just off the rocks below a steep cliff at Lizard point.
Old picture of our travel to Cornwall. Thank you all for visits, favs and comments, it's greatly appreciated!
Godrevy Lighthouse was built in 1858–1859 on Godrevy Island in St Ives Bay, Cornwall. Standing approximately 300 metres (980 ft) off Godrevy Head, it marks the Stones reef, which has been a hazard to shipping for centuries. (Wikipedia)
Clovelly is a fishing village on the north-east coast of Devon in the United Kingdom. It is best known for the novel Westward Ho by Charles Kingsley. Charles Dickens also describes the rough area around Clovelly in his book A message from the sea.
Clovelly's picturesque location attracts many tourists. The place itself can only be visited on foot. An 800-metre-long path with cobblestones and a few steps leads down to the harbour, where you will find a 14th-century quay wall.
The village currently has 400 inhabitants, many of whom still fish classically, as can be clearly demonstrated by the white fisherman's cottages.
At the southernmost tip of England stretches the scenic Lizard Peninsula. Green hills, steep cliffs, fine beaches and breathtaking views of emerald green shimmering water enchant at the sight of the landscape. But none of the beaches can compete with the beauty of Kynance Cove, without a doubt one of the most extraordinary bays in the region.
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So many beautiful flowers lined the cycle path between Padstow and Bodmin in Cornwall. What still resonates with me is the sweetest, loveliest scent all the way!
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Picture was taken in 2015.
Thank you all for visits, favs and comments, it's greatly appreciated!
Here's one from the archives, taken in April 2021 when I visited the area around Porthleven on the south-west coast of Cornwall. Porthleven is the most southerly port in Great Britain and was originally developed as a harbour of refuge when this part of the Cornish coastline was infamous for wrecks in the days of sail. Porthleven's most recognisable building is the Bickford-Smith Institute next to the pier and harbour entrance. It was built on the site of the old Fisherman's Arms and was opened on 16 December 1884. The clock tower on the west corner is 70 feet high. The Institute was Grade II-listed in 1991 and currently houses the town council and a snooker club.
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Blick von dem Plateau das man auf dem vorherigen Bild sieht - dort wo zwei Leute laufen.
Cape Cornwall and it's iconic stack, looking out over the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. As part of its centenary celebrations in 1987, Heinz purchased Cape Cornwall for the nation and presented it to the National Trust to look after. This prevented Cape Cornwall falling into the hands of private developers. Shame the same could not have happened to Land's End.
This shot was taken in the spring of this year when I called in at Rame Head in the far south-east of Cornwall. On top of the headland are the ruins of the 14th century St Michael's Chapel. It was here that a beacon was lit to announce the arrival of the Spanish Armada in 1588 while Sir Francis Drake supposedly finished his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe. It's a nice story, anyway.
These days Rame Head is part of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, which seems to have expanded its boundaries over the years. On the eastern side (to the left) is Plymouth Sound while to the west is Whitsand Bay.
This is the view from the queue for the Bodinnick Ferry, which is the only vehicle crossing point on the River Fowey between the sea and Lostwithiel. The historic town of Fowey is on the right, while the village of Polruan is on the headland in the distance. Back in medieval times a stout chain would be stretched across the narrow river entrance between Fowey and Polruan to try and prevent enemy ships from sailing in and attacking Fowey.
I had a lovely week in Cornwall last week although the weather was bitterly cold and very cloudy. I thought I would do some long exposures to get a surreal feel. This shot was taken at Porthreath harbour after a day of torrential rain. We were lucky to get a dry evening so made the most of it!
Charlestown, which is near St Austell on the south side of Cornwall, was built as a new town in the Georgian era by Charles Rashleigh, an entrepreneur and member of the local landowning family, in response to the growth of the local mining industry. Its centrepiece was the harbour which was originally built to export copper and import coal. However, it was soon being used for the export of china clay.
Work began on building the harbour's outer quay in 1790 and the first dock gates were erected in 1799. The works were to the plans of England's first recognised civil engineer, John Smeaton, who was also responsible for building the Eddystone lighthouse. This was subsequently taken down and re-erected on Plymouth Hoe, where it has become known as Smeaton's Tower.
The inner harbour is now home to several tall ships, and has been regularly featured in the TV series Poldark.
Sources: www.cornwalls.co.uk/charlestown
Porthleven is a small coastal town and fishing port near Helston in the far west of Cornwall. We normally see pictures of Porthleven when winter storms have hit Cornwall and waves are crashing over the clock tower and the cliffs behind. However, on this occasion the sun was shining and the sea was relatively calm.
Porthleven is the most southerly port in Great Britain and was originally developed as a harbour of refuge when this part of the Cornish coastline was infamous for wrecks in the days of sail. Porthleven's most recognisable building is the Bickford-Smith Institute next to the pier and harbour entrance. It was built on the site of the old Fisherman's Arms and was opened on 16 December 1884. The clock tower on the west corner is 70 feet high. The Institute was Grade II-listed in 1991 and currently houses the town council and a snooker club.
The beautiful County of Cornwall. We were due to go a few weeks after Easter. Looks like that will not happen now. Will just have to look back at last years visit.
The pretty riverside village of Calstock in the Tamar Valley is one of my favourites. The railway viaduct was built between 1904 and 1907 and carries the picturesque Tamar Valley Line, which runs from Gunnislake to Plymouth. The Tamar marks the boundary between Cornwall and Devon with Calstock on the Cornish bank on the right.
The Tamar is navigable to boats past Calstock some three miles upstream to Morwellham Quay. Calstock Quay was once important for transporting goods. In the Victorian era steamers also brought tourists to the village. Calstock was visited by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1846.
The importance of the river as a transport route declined with the construction of the Tamar Valley railway at the start of the 20th century.
starting our third journey to Cornwall...and the last to the UK before the Brexit... we hope to enjoy the South West Coastal Path... and we will see how politics will develop....
It's almost exactly a year since we last visited Mevagissey on the south coast of Cornwall, and I was very fortunate with the weather. I took quite a few photos, many of which have been sitting in my archives waiting to see the light of day. This one shows the inner harbour with the tide in, overlooked by the north side of the village with its numerous old houses. According to Wikipedia, Mevagissey is the second largest fishing port in Cornwall. It also has claims to have been the first place to have electric street lighting. The generator was powered by pilchard oil.