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Haven't done one of these for a while...Happy Fence Friday...hope you're all in for a good weekend whatever you're up to.
Storm Alex produced some nice skies and some squally showers at Whitsands.
Lots of sand around the remains of the old wreck Chancellor but still a few parts to be seen.
Entrance to the harbor in Polperro, Cornwall, UK. The building is a former 'net loft' and has since been restored.
From the National Trust website description:
"The Net Loft is a Grade II listed building believed to have been a Chapel. By the fourteenth century Polperro was a busy port, and the village fishermen became rich enough to build their own chapel in 1391, dedicated to St Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. The chapel initially stood on Chapel Point above the harbour (in the grounds of the property 'Mont St Pierre'), but it is believed that it was moved some 200 years ago to Peak Rock, the site of the Net Loft today.
In more recent years, before it was abandoned, the ground floor was used for boat building and the top for storing sails and pilchard nets. The building may also have been a lighthouse, as it is ideally situated for a beacon. It has seen its fair share of weather and stormy seas, battered by huge waves in recent winters."
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polperro-looe-and-whitsand-bay/f...
Back to Whitsand Bay in South East Cornwall, which I visited earlier in the year. The tide and wind direction were ideal for this small beach at Portwrinkle. I really enjoy shooting and experimenting with shutter speeds, while the waves break up the beach. Hopefully I will post a couple more images from this day by the sea !!! For this shot I used a 6 stop ND filter + polariser.
Rame Head Chapel Whitsand Bay
The point’s prominent location, which serves as both a look out to sea and a 360-degree viewpoint across the 4 mile bay of Whitsand, make it the perfect place to construct a building with a view. A such, the site has been occupied by humans for millennia. During the Iron and Bronze Ages, the site was home to a wooden hillfort, as well as various other barrows and structures. Due to the nature of the weather in the area, little of the prehistoric site remains today.
As for the current building, it’s likely that a chapel has stood in situ since at least the time of the Norman Conquest (11th-Century). However, records only date back to the medieval period, when Tavistock Abbey bought the land surrounding Rame Head at some point during in the 12th-Century. This means that despite sitting squarely in Cornwall, the land once belonged to the county of Devon!
The chapel was first licensed for mass in 1425 but it was probably used as a Celtic hermitage prior to this (a small abode where a solitary monk would live). Built as early as 1397 (perhaps even earlier), the chapel is dedicated to St Michael, like many other early chapels in the area.
Portwrinkle is a small coastal village in south-east Cornwall. It is at the western end of Whitsand Bay. It was traditionally a fishing village and the old 17th century walls of the pilchard cellars are still standing, although they have been incorporated into housing. The village has a harbour and two beaches.
I know.....it's that cloud inversion again !!! Having had several requests to post the colour version of this amazing sight.....here it is. For those of you not familiar with this image, please refer back to my first B&W version for details of this special morning. I was not sure about working on the colour image, but it has grown on me, and I hpoe you think it is worthy of some exposure.....feedback will be very much appreciated.
This is a re-edited version of an earlier shot and shows the Cornish coast near the village of Portwrinkle on the right. This is at the western end of Whitsand Bay in south-east Cornwall. Portwrinkle was once a major centre for pilchard fishing and there is a 17th century harbour at the base of the cliffs. The pilchards were over-fished and the industry collapsed many years ago. Pilchards are still caught but in much smaller quantities and are now known as Cornish sardines. The former pilchard cellars, where pilchards were cleaned and packed into wooden barrels ready for export, have been converted into residential accommodation. The cliffs to the west of Portwrinkle appear to have suffered considerable erosion in recent years.
I've been having a good old image deleting session in LR to free up some space, and came across this image. It was taken at Whitsand Bay in South East Cornwall, close to where I used to live. This is a location not visited by many people, referred to as the forgotten corner of Cornwall. It is well worth a visit though, and great for slow exposures with these surreal rock formations......Hope you all have a great weekend.
Great morning photographing the waves at Portwrinkle beach in Cornwall last March. I locked into this compostion and just kept shooting, as every frame was different. Beautiful day in Cornwall today.......hoping to get out with the camera tomorrow. Have a great weekend.
Great fun photographing the waves on an incoming tide at Portwrinkle beach in south east Cornwall.... this is a much quieter part of Cornwall, and well worth visiting if you are in the area. Have a great weekend all.
It was a lovely evening, the light shortly before sunset was really warm, I noticed some fishermen a long way off down the beach, so i decided to change lenses to the 70-200MM and zoom in across the sands towards the fishermen. Was really pleased with this shot, love the sea mist and water on the beach creating the lines. Was a great atmosphere. Thanks for looking...
Rame Head is in the far south-east of Cornwall where it overlooks Plymouth Sound to the east and Whitsand Bay to the west. A number of Dartmoor ponies have been introduced here in the past few years in order to keep the grass down for visitors. These two ponies were part of a small herd that decided to charge uphill towards us when we visited. Needless to say, it was slighIy unnerving!
I suspect something had spooked them though I couldn't see what it was. Fortunately their route took them past us towards the Coastwatch lookout, but not before I managed to swivel round and grab this quick shot. Our little Yorkie, Evie, was on a tight lead but once the herd had galloped past we thought it was probably best to head back to the car park and let them settle down again.
This is the western end of Whitsand Bay, by the former fishing village of Portwrinkle. The beautiful bay, which stretches along the south-east coast of Cornwall, has wonderful golden beaches at low tide. This south coast of Cornwall is generally less rugged than that on the north side of the county, although there are numerous rocks and rock shelves along the base of the sloping cliffs.
Thought I would post one more image of this unique experience from Freathy Cliffs. This capture reveals more of the holiday chalets under the rolling mist, which are dotted along the cliffside. Whitsand Bay is a great location for photography, and well worth a visit if you are down this way, much quiter than other parts of Cornwall.....Have a great day.
The wind is up and this delightful Dartmoor pony was enjoying being on top of this cliff at Rame Head in |Whitsand Bay. On the very fringes of Cornwall...
Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall
The third location stop-off on our grand tour. The conditions weren’t perfect but it provided a good introduction to coastal shooting and the need to have a good supply of micro clothes to hand at all times. Having said that, thoroughly enjoyed the location and conditions. No such thing as bad weather!
Contrary to the tranquil scene before you, obtaining this image was far from it, and involved me rushing around Freathy Beach like a headless chicken trying to find various compositions, before losing the sun behind the horizon.
One of my favourite parts of Cornwall is the Rame Peninsula which overlooks Whitsand Bay on the west and Plymouth Sound on the east. Known as Cornwall's forgotten south-east corner, the Rame Peninsula is a beautiful landscape of tidal creeks, sandy beaches, lush farmland and country parks.
Here you will find the twin former fishing villages of Cawsand and Kingsand overlooking Plymouth Sound with the Devon coast in the far distance. The clock tower, which was nearly destroyed in a violent storm in 2014, is the most notable landmark at Kingsand. It was erected to commemorate the coronation of King George V in 1910. The building it is attached to (locally referred to as the Institute) is used as a community hall.
Rame Head (or Ram Head) stands at the eastern end of Whitsand Bay in S.E. Cornwall. It can be seen for many miles and has been a landmark for sailors for thousands of years.
Right at the top of Rame Head, some 320 feet above sea level, lies the ruined chapel of St. Michael. The chapel, which was licensed for Mass in 1397, is believed to stand on the site of a much older Celtic hermitage.
From 1486 Plymouth paid a watchman to maintain a beacon here to warn sailors and to inform the city of approaching important ships. Today due to its exceptionally high and panoramic vantage point, there is a volunteer National Coastwatch Institution lookout on the top of the headland.
This was taken from the Rame Peninsula in south-east Cornwall and looks back along Whitsand Bay towards the west. Pictured is the former fishing village of Portwrinkle. It looks as though there has been quite a lot of subsidence in the nearby cliffs.
There are no natural harbours between Looe and the Rame Peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall, and Portwrinkle in Whitsand Bay was once an important fishing port. Pilchards were processed in special fish cellars and exported in barrels as far as the Mediterranean. But like herrings in the North Sea, pilchards were over-fished and the industry eventually collapsed. Pilchards (which I remember from my childhood as coming in tins of tomato sauce) are gradually coming back on the menu but are now known as Cornish sardines, and are freshly grilled or griddled with just a squeeze of lemon.
The old harbour at Portwrinkle dates from the 1600s, though there are the remains of an even earlier quay. These days the tiny harbour at the foot of the cliffs is just used occasionally by small inshore fishing boats and dinghies as well as canoes and paddleboards.
Best bit of kit I had with me on this shoot, was the micro fibre cloth that I remembered to use far too many ruined shots in! Just the smallest bit of dirt on the lens can play havoc when shooting into the sun like this!
A morning visit at low tide to our local beach at Whitsands. Ideal conditions with the sky diffused for some of my favouite minimal pastel shots.
This is the far south-east of Cornwall, near Tregantle Fort which was built in the mid-19th century above the cliffs in Whitsand Bay to help defend Plymouth from attack by sea. Here the countryside is gently rolling rich farmland, with numerous small woods lining the valleys through which flow streams and other small tributaries of the River Lynher. In the far distance the hills are on the outskirts of Bodmin Moor.
This was taken on what was to prove to be one of our last visits to Cornwall - at least for some time.
Portwrinkle is a former fishing village on the south-east Cornish coast in Whitsand Bay. The harbour dates back to the 1600s when pilchard fishing was a major industry in Cornwall and provided the lifeblood of the county. Wooden barrels of the salted fish were exported to as far as the Mediterranean. The pilchard industry eventually declined and by the middle of the 20th century it had virtually collapsed due to over-fishing and foreign competition.
The harbour is now mainly silted up although it is still used by the occasional small boat or canoe. Pilchard fishing has made a come back in recent years, though not from Portwrinkle. Pilchards are now known as Cornish sardines.
I’m sure this one will fall like the rest of them eventually, due to tidal erosion, but for now this proud rock at Freathy is still standing firm.
Today we had planned to return to our holiday home in Cornwall, but for obvious reasons decided to postpone the journey for a few days. The recent weather reminded me of these stormy seas which I photographed in October 2020, and the inadvisability of going for a swim. Here are the remains of the 16th century harbour in Portwrinkle on the south-east coast of Cornwall. Back in the day it was an important centre for pilchard fishing, and the old fish cellars in the village have been converted into residences. Looe and Looe Island are in the far distance while Shag Rock in the centre is to the east of Downderry.
Portwrinkle is a former fishing village on the south-east Cornish coast in Whitsand Bay. There is an ancient small harbour at the foot of the cliffs, now mainly silted up, though this is still home to a handful of small boats.
The harbour and associated fish processing facilities in the village date from the early 1600s. Just beyond the harbour entrance are the remains of an even earlier quay. Pilchard fishing was once a vitally important industry for Cornwall and the impressive fish cellars remain, a reminder of the days when pilchards would have been salted here in these 'pilchard palaces' before being exported to Mediterranean countries. The former cellars have now been converted into housing.
Another shot from Whitsand Bay a few weeks ago, I totally forgot I'd taken this shot and only remembered it when I was clearing out my Lightroom Library the other day.
The myriad of different compositions here is great and when looking at this view, to me, it really looked like a Dragon had laid its head down on the beach. Maybe I watch too much Game of Thrones and see weird shapes in things when I'm out lol!
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Portwrinkle is a former fishing village on the south-east Cornish coast in Whitsand Bay. The harbour dates back to the 1600s when pilchard fishing was a major industry in Cornwall and provided the lifeblood of the county. Wooden barrels of the salted fish were exported to as far as the Mediterranean. The pilchard industry eventually declined and by the middle of the 20th century it had virtually collapsed due to over-fishing and foreign competition. The harbour is now mainly silted up although it is still used by the occasional small boat or canoe. Pilchard fishing has made a come back in recent years, though not from Portwrinkle. Pilchards are now known as Cornish sardines.
There is an interesting history of pilchard fishing at www.cornwallgoodseafoodguide.org.uk/cornish-fishing/histo....
Third and final shot from Whitsand Bay last Thursday evening. A lightly different composition, but I think I only moved my camera slightly. It's definitely a spot I'll return to, although I'm going to have to remember my asthma pump for the climb back up the cliffs!!
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 Rame Peninsula at the far south-eastern edge of Cornwall. This side overlooks Whitsand Bay while the other side overlooks Plymouth Sound and the Devon coast. Rame Head, behind the camera, has a derelict 14th century chapel on the top of it, and this is on the site of an earlier Celtic hermitage. Before that there was an Iron Age settlement here, too. This area is part of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
I though I'd lost a load of pictures from my external hard drive after I deleted the wrong file. Luckily I managed recover the file with a download. While going through some old shots on the drive I found this one, taken at Whitsands a couple of years ago,
Although Rame Head in the far south-east of Cornwall can be seen from many miles away, it is surely one of Cornwall's best kept secrets and is visited by only a tiny percentage of those who come to the county. It is part of the Rame Head & Whitsand Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is noted for its geological as well as biological interest. It is also part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The eastern side of the headland looks across Plymouth Sound to the Devon coast while in the other direction there is Whitsand Bay and the south coast of Cornwall.
Steeped in history, the headland was used for a promontory fort ('cliff castle') in the Iron Age and the narrow neck of land was further excavated on the landward side with a central causeway, still visible. The eastern part retains traces of round house platforms. These days a herd of Dartmoor ponies, which can be seen on the left towards the top of the picture, are the only residents. They help to keep the grass down.
The headland has the remains of a prominent medieval chapel, dedicated to St Michael and accessible by a steep footpath. The chapel was first licensed for Mass in 1397 and is on the site of a much earlier Celtic hermitage. It was here that a beacon was lit to announce the sighting of the Spanish Armada in 1588 while Sir Francis Drake supposedly finished his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe.
Rame Head (or Ram Head) stands at the eastern end of Whitsand Bay in S.E. Cornwall. It can be seen for many miles and has been a landmark for sailors for thousands of years.
Right at the top of Rame Head, some 320 feet above sea level, lies the ruined chapel of St. Michael. The chapel, which was licensed for Mass in 1397, is believed to stand on the site of a much older Celtic hermitage.
From 1486 Plymouth paid a watchman to maintain a beacon here to warn sailors and to inform the city of approaching important ships. Today due to its exceptionally high and panoramic vantage point, there is a volunteer National Coastwatch Institution lookout on the top of the headland.
This is the western end of Whitsand Bay, which runs from the former fishing village of Portwrinkle on the coast of south-east Cornwall along to Rame Head, which is in the centre of the picture. On the far side of the Rame Peninsula is Plymouth Sound and the Devon coast. Portwrinkle was once an important centre for pilchard fishing and the remains of a medieval harbour are out of shot to the right. The old fish cellars where the pilchards were put into large barrels and salted, ready for export, have been converted into residential accommodation. There was once a thriving trade between Cornwall and the Catholic countries of Portugal and Spain.
Portwrinkle is a former pilchard-fishing village at the western end of Whitsand Bay in the south-east of Cornwall. The bay stretches all the way round to Rame Head, which can be seen on the right of the picture. On the other side of the Rame Peninsula is Plymouth Sound. The small sandy beach beyond the extensive rock shelf is known as Finnygook Beach.
We had some rather mixed weather during our latest stay at our holiday home in Cornwall, and early on there were quite a few very windy days, including this one when I called in at Portwrinkle in Cornwall's Whitsand Bay. There had clearly been some further erosion of the cliffs during the winter, and some big chunks had fallen off. Quite often this is caused by excessive rainfall seeping into the ground and loosening the underlying rocks - especially when they are composed of sedimentary rocks which allow water to seep through - rather than action by the waves. On the north coast the water mostly runs off the impervious granite.