Andy Rodker

Andy Rodker deceased

Posted: 17 Jul 2019


Taken: 06 Aug 2012

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West Penwith
Porthgwarra
tunnel for boats - and people!


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Porthgwarra. Tunnel for boats - and people!

Porthgwarra. Tunnel for boats - and people!
The tunnel links the small beach at this tiny fishing hamlet, with a more protected cove. The small boats could be hauled through the tunnel up to the latter if the seas threatened to be too rough for the beach. That frayed old blue rope is handy if the granite is wet underfoot!
For Pam!

Roger (Grisly), Xata, Nouchetdu38, and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo


20 comments - The latest ones
 Jean
Jean
Splendid photo with that beam of light.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jean
Many thanks, Jean. You seem to be quick off the mark these days!
4 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
Superbe cadrage
4 years ago.
 Eva Lewitus
Eva Lewitus club
Great colors at the end of the tunnel!
4 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Boro,
Eva,
Thank you both!
4 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Thank you, John!
4 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
These small tunnels from the beaches to the villages are quite common in the West Country, and a lot of them were used by smugglers apparently.
4 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent capture and POV!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
4 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I LOVE THIS
4 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Poldark of course has made this popular ~~~
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nick Weall club
I know you know Porthgwarra, Nick.
I didn't know Poldark was shot here, but then I've never watched a single episode; neither of the 70s series nor of the more recent ones (much to Rosa's never-ending amazement)!
I did read one of the books in the early 70s when it was the only reading material in my bedroom at my aunt's farm in Zennor and I found it particularly boring so I was never going to be enthusuatic about the TV series!
4 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Remarkable building with an interesting Story...
4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Gorgeous light Andy.
4 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Curious feature, indeed !
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a great find. You've got the exposure perfect Andy with a nice hint of the scene at the end of the tunnel!

Is it a natural tunnel, or man-made? Perhaps a bit of both!
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
I guess it started as caves at either end and then they were joined together. Jenny says there are a few of these in the Southwest.
Thank you, Keith!
4 years ago.
 volker_hmbg
volker_hmbg club
Interesting view and story, Andy!
4 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Interesting and photogenic! I suppose finishing a tunnel would be an obvious application of mining skill!
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Hard digging no doubt but a nice capture!
Thank you for posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england
11 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Yes, granite wouldn't be my choice of rock to try and cut a tunnel through!
Thank you, Roger!
11 months ago.

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