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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.
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)
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!
Just updated to the latest version of Photoshop and Nik Filters so I processed a photo from a few years ago taken in Cornwall at the Bedruthan Steps. Updated versions of software always have a few glitches to work out and I had crashes from both. Kind of metaphoric for almost everything in life. We learn from our mistakes and just keep trying to get the next version right.
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!
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.
When the late afternoon sun starts to go down the western side of Rame Head is illuminated. It's my favourite time of day here.
Rame Head is at the far south-eastern end of Cornwall, with the ruins of the 14th century St Michael's Chapel on top of the headland. 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.
Cape Cornwall is a headland located on the southwest tip of England, in West Cornwall, near the town of St Just. It's a popular spot for its dramatic coastal scenery and views of the Atlantic Ocean. The National Trust owns most of the headland, and it's part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
In the far south-east of Cornwall there are two tidal lakes that feed into the River Tamar between Torpoint and Cremyll. The smaller of the two is Millbrook Lake, named after the pretty little village at its western end. There are several small settlements around the lake including Anderton, part of which is seen here. This is a quiet part of Cornwall and is well off the beaten track. It is one of my favourite places.
I've been missing trees since lockdown began - not that we have many on the north-west coast of Cornwall. There are plenty of beautiful dramatic cliffs, tiny green fields and lovely granite walls, but no trees. So a walk along below Carn Galver was in order where I knew this little group of windswept, stunted thorn trees lived. Not the sort of trees you'd really want to hug, but trees all the same.
That's right , spotted this on the clifftops on the North Cornwall Coast . Not sure what it is , but it looked intriguing enough to take the shot .
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.
Rame Head is situated in the far south-east of Cornwall and separates Plymouth Sound and Cawsand Bay (on the left) from Whitsand Bay. On the top of Rame Head are the ruins of St Michael's Chapel, which was licensed for mass in 1397. It is on the site of a much earlier Celtic hermitage. As early as 1486 Plymouth was paying a watchman at Rame to maintain a beacon there to warn shipping and to bring news to Plymouth of important ships.
Zennor Head
Il grigio severo delle scogliere si stempera nel profondo blu dell'oceano e nei declivi colorati dall'erica
The austere grey of the cliffs melts into the deep blue of the ocean and the heather-tinted slopes
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This is the broad sweep of Whitsand Bay in the far south-east of Cornwall where it strtetches from Rame Head all the way round to Portwrinkle. At low tide it has some of the finest sandy beaches in Cornwall. Its cliff-top road also has some of the finest coastal views.
Charlestown is the last open 18th Century Georgian harbour in the UK and is proud to be a UNESCO world heritage site.
When you enter Charlestown Harbour you are transported back in time. The Harbour has a unique history and geography and remains a vibrant working port, with classic tall ships, beautiful beaches and great places to eat and drink whilst enjoying the breath-taking views. The Harbour’s UNESCO listing is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape.
Text: charlestownharbour.com/