Cornwall, Devon, Somerset

We are on the tiny Chapel-Porth beach in Cornwall. There are a few sea caves along the bottom of the cliffs only accessible at low tide by foot. This is commonly known as Smugglers Cave but I find no real evidence to support that, however I have read that a large cave was used here at the beginning of World War 1 to hide two heavy horses, to prevent them being requisitioned by the army. - Albert was the prized lead horse of a team that hauled machinery to and from Cornish mines, while Captain was a farm horse. Enjoy full screen.

A high view over the very big beach of Porthtowan in Cornwall. The PiP shows the other view from just above here towards the village itself. Best viewed large. Have a good week.

Walking in the big beach of Porthtowan in Cornwall can be a most rewarding experience. In the distance another of Cornwall's old mines can be seen. See last picture for alternative view form this beach. Best full screen.

The very interesting sands of Porthtowan.

St Agnes Head and Wheal Coates from Chapel Porth. The tiny cove of Chapel Porth with its sandy beach is just below us here (see PiP). All the buildings are in fact part of the Wheal Coates mine complex and you can see here part of the 630 mile long South West Coastal Path which was our constant companion. See PiP for another view of this small cove, from behind the little cafe. Enjoy full size and contrast the freedom of this sight compared with what our friends in Ukraine have today.

HBM~ In memory of peace in our time Another view from above Porthtowan Cornwall. Again this stout bench is in fact a memorial. Best viewed full size. Have a great day.

An artistic look at the beach and view towards the south on a somewhat breezy day. The dome is located on the disused RAF Portreath airfield and the tower is the remains of Wheal Sally. Enjoy full screen.

Taken near St Agnes, Cornwall, Autumn 2021 Enjoy full screen

Somehow, we seem to be choosing a lot of damp weeks for our holidays in Britain this year. Here I am at the very picturesque seaside village of Porlock Weir in Somerset and capturing this shot between heavy showers. The tide is out and there are only a few of the numerous tourist that are usually here. The old lock to our left goes into a more sheltered section populated by local small boats. Enjoy the day.

A look down the coast with the old lookout tower here. 'Hurlstone point is a promontory of land between Porlock Weir and Minehead in the Exmoor National Park on the coast of Somerset, England. Hurlstone Point marks the boundary between Porlock Bay and Blue Anchor Bay in the Bristol Channel and is on the South West Coast Path'. Wiki Enjoy full screen.

On our way up to the watchtower (PiP) just anther 200m behind us we look east towards the heights of Porlock Hill with its Marshes below us just to the left of the stony beach. HBM, enjoy the day

A view of the ford and this fine pack-horse bridge at Allerford village in Exmoor. A very pretty village with no shortage of extremely nice historic houses like the one we see here. Normally one might take the car through the ford up the hill but perhaps not today after torrential rainfall. Just a short distance further down the valley, the roads were closed due to floods! Enjoy full screen.

Having just found a small parking spot on the heights of Porlock hill between Porlock and Lynmouth in Somerset we look north here over the Bristol Channel to South Wales. After days of rain, at last the sun comes out to play and what a difference that makes. Enjoy full screen.

A delightful dip into the world of fantasy taken from the watchtower of Hurlstone Point. An outer world insight here perhaps or just an overworked imagination of this wonderful fenced corner. Essential full screen Enjoy the weekend.

We see here the end journey of the river Lynn. It rises in Somerset and flows through the Devonshire countryside before reaching the Bristol Channel at Lynmouth. Sitting in the distance is The Rhenish Tower that was used as a beacon for shipping for many years before its almost complete destruction in the 1952 floods. It was rebuilt two years later but the only original part here is the 'fire basket' sat on its roof. The harbour is to the left of the wall . Enjoy the day.

This capture belies the beauty of this place. The views beyond the trees and behind this hill to the right are breath-taking but that is for another day. ‘The Valley of the Rocks, is a dry valley that runs parallel to the coast in north Devon, England, about 1 kilometre to the west of the village of Lynton. It is a popular tourist destination, noted for its herd of feral goats, and for its landscape and geology.’ Wiki. Enjoy full screen. Have a great day.

A look at this lift that quickly transports you to the top of this high cliff to the village of Lynton. Taken from the sister village Lynmouth harbour area itself, the LLCR is in fact the highest and steepest totally water powered railway (funicular) in the world. It was opened in 1890, rises 500ft (152 m) and is 862ft (262.7 m) long. - No, we did not go on it this time but we have done so in the past. See PiP for entrance view More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynton_and_Lynmouth_Cliff_Railway Enjoy full screen.

As the A39 road trundles over the river here in this steep valley at Lynmouth, I look back with some pleasure up the river where a pleasant walk through the woods on the left climbs up to a place called ‘WatersMeet. Here also, seen just before this bridge on the right hand side is the confluence of the West Lyn River. The two rivers have caused devastation to the village in the recent past. HWW, have a great day.