Today I return to the subject of the sea. I was there a few weeks ago, and how one can long for the sea, especially living in the middle of the UK as I now do! This area of Warwickshire has many joys – close to major historic sites such as Kenilworth Castle, and areasContinue reading “Sea, Beach, and Sky on the North Cornish Coast”
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Tolcarne Beach, Newquay, Cornwall
Here I am in Cornwall and, as always, for someone who lives in the Midlands, mesmerised by the sea! I think these photos tell the story, with little need for more words. The last few photos are of Tolcarne Beach Village, and, best of all, the ‘Colonial’ beach bar and restaurant… The pumpkins will tellContinue reading “Tolcarne Beach, Newquay, Cornwall”
Sunset over the Sea at Newquay, Cornwall
Today I share some views from Narrowcliff at Newquay, Cornwall. I took these photos on 6th and 7th July 2023. Sometimes blogs are best with fewer words! Sign up here to join my mailing list. I send out a monthly newsletter in which I share gems and snippets from my research discoveries, and news andContinue reading “Sunset over the Sea at Newquay, Cornwall”
A Poignant Story from Charlestown, St Austell Cornwall
We recently visited Charlestown, a beautiful little Cornish seaport, which opened up several stories for me. Not only did we explore the moving and compelling tales of numerous historical shipwrecks and recovered artefacts in the Shipwreck Treasure Museum: but also I learned the poignant story of the man who created, designed and built Charlestown: CharlesContinue reading “A Poignant Story from Charlestown, St Austell Cornwall”
A Walk Around Port Isaac on the Cornish Coast, from One Headland to Another
Cornwall Mini Series Part 14: Trebah Garden
A giant gunnera tunnel, lush subtropical vegetation, vibrant flowers of many colours, and a journey through an imaginative and intriguing landscape: as you will find when you visit this lovely part of Cornwall, Trebah Garden becomes a series of portals to different worlds. The path draws you into the heart of different areas which yieldContinue reading “Cornwall Mini Series Part 14: Trebah Garden”
Cornwall Mini series Part 13: St Mawes and Gorran Haven
The previous post in this series describes the glorious gardens at Trellisick National Trust, on the Fal Estuary. From Trellisick, motorists and pedestrians may take the King Harry ferry across the River Fal, and then travel on to St Mawes. We found St Mawes a peaceful and charming fishing village, on the Roseland Peninsula oppositeContinue reading “Cornwall Mini series Part 13: St Mawes and Gorran Haven”
Cornwall Mini Series Part 12: Trellisick National Trust
What an enchanting location this is for a grand house: situated on the Fal estuary in Cornwall, views across to the water are to be glimpsed from the terrace at the back of the house, and also from many places in the parkland. As one of my friends on social media remarked, grand houses likeContinue reading “Cornwall Mini Series Part 12: Trellisick National Trust”
Cornwall Mini Series part 11: Falmouth Discovery Quay and Pendennis Castle
In this post, I take up again my Cornwall mini series which I started on 8th October 2019. I opened the series with the beach at Mawgan Porth and continued with a series of short reflections on different places easily reached from St Columb Major. In early July 2020, we visited Cornwall again, during theContinue reading “Cornwall Mini Series part 11: Falmouth Discovery Quay and Pendennis Castle”
Cornwall mini series Part 10: Tintagel
This is the tenth in a series of short reflections on places in Cornwall. There will be few words, and mainly images. Tintagel may be found just along the coast north east of Port Isaac. A rocky headland became an island – and between the 5th and 7th century AD it was an important stronghold,Continue reading “Cornwall mini series Part 10: Tintagel”
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