Coastal erosion on the southwest peninsula Coastpath at Treaga Hill, Portreath

This path was still there in 2014, and 15. When I revisited in 2017, however, it had gone. such is the inexorable tide of erosion here.

Roger (Grisly), Dimas Sequeira, Marco F. Delminho, Jim Kerslake and 52 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Cheryl Kelly (cher12… ^club

Wow! Amazing! I would be nervous to step too close to the edge.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Cheryl!

6 years ago.

John Goodwin

Nice shot, Andy. This is happening on the south coast as well... John.

6 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

A dangerous demolition...

6 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Yes.. happening on all coast and has always done so. It piles on elsewhere... Time and tide...

6 years ago.

Simone Maurel ^club

très impressionnante ;nous avons le même phénomène chez nous,hélas

6 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Thanks for showing us the problem with the erosion of the coastline. I think people have this problem in many parts of Europe. By the way: it's an impressive view !

6 years ago.

Julien Rappaport ^club

Jolies couleurs !

6 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Makes me dizzy to see how close of the edge you were! =O

Everyone, remember an old trick and cover/close your other eye when viewing images like this ;-)

It does not work to all, but often it helps to experience the depth in the two dimensional image.

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Ho Sami,
I don't understand. '... cover/close your other eye ...'
What other eye. I have two. I look through both. I don't have a third eye!!!.
Something lost in the translation maybe!
:o)
If I cover one of my two eyes, it makes no difference.
Best wishes,
Andy

6 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

In other words, look the image only with one eye open ;-)

And as said, it does not work for all.

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club has added

I found this interesting web page where the phenomena becomes reasoned quite detailed: pexlab.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2013/10/28/question-1

6 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Impressive view!***********

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I bet they had to reroute the coast path since then... A dizzying PoV!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Since I have been walking on the coast path these 50 years or more, there have been many such footpath diversions because of erosion.

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Amazingly beautiful.

6 years ago.

Boro

JOLIE

6 years ago.

tatranka7

Fantastic place, spectacular view...

6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Erosion is always such a problem. That is why Lyme Regis has worked really hard with all their walkways along the sea defences. I don't think I would go too near in edge here though!!

6 years ago.

John Cass

Wonderful shot, awesome perspective.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Jenny,
Berny,
Ron,
Elena,
Schussentaler,
Bruno,
Steve,
Frans,
Fred,
John G,
Udo,
Pam,
Simone,
Ulrich,
Philippe,
Julien,
Gillou,
Sami,
Nouchet,
Gudrun,
Jaap,
Boro,
Manfred,
tatranka,
Rosa,
Judith,
John C,
Many thanks to you all!

6 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

WOW, fantasticaly beautiful, but dangerous also !!!!!!!!!!!

6 years ago.

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6 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

A tremendous power and creativity of nature. Really impressive and awesome. Fantastic capture, Andy!

6 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

fantastic shot of this amazing cliffs

6 years ago.

micritter

A magnificent photo.

6 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

The awesome power of the sea can't be resisted even by rock cliffs

6 years ago.

Marie-france Berthel…

Wow ! that is a dangerous walk !

6 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

à tomber !! si je puis dire

6 years ago.

Chris10 ^club

Great place and image Andy!

Greetz, Christien.

6 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

At least it didn't "go" when you were standing on it Andy! Slowly but surely our small island is getting smaller.

Cracking perspective............and a fantastic shot!

6 years ago.

Dominique 60 ^club

la mer gagne du terrain inlassablement !!

6 years ago.

cammino ^club

Great view!

6 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Cornish crumble ~~~

6 years ago.

Ste

Hello Andy an interesting shot and certainly a problem on so much of our coastline

best wishes ... Steve

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Annemarie,
amelie,
Peter,
Danielle,
Petar,
Richard,
Bernd,
Katja,
Joan,
Roger,
Marie-claire,
* ઇઉ *,
Mario,
micritter,
Peter,
Pat,
Marie-france,
neira,
Chris,
Martin,
Betty,
Keith,
Dominique,
cammino,
Nick,
Steve,
Very many thanks to you all!

6 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

impressive with those small people

6 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

spectacular !

6 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

An incredible and takes my breath away, view! Very well captured indeed, Andy.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Antonio, welcome!
Wierd,
Nora,
Roger,
Very many thanks!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, John!

6 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you for sharing your beautiful picture.
Admired in The 700+ Club (incorporating 50+faves)

6 years ago.

Xata ^club

Impressive cliffs...

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

buonacoppi,
June,
Xata,
Thank you!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Dashur!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

When I'm feeling brave, or stupid! Thank you, Juleann!

6 years ago.

Jim Kerslake ^club

OMG - I have been struggling a bit with vertigo on the coast paths around here, but I think this one would freak me out totally...!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Maybe it has completely gone by now Jim!

6 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Marvellous towering view! Yet, it's not wise to be there during rain or windstorms.

4 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

A constant issue Andy, Nice capture!
Thank you for posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england

13 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Dimas,
Roger,
Thank you both!

13 months ago.

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