On Virtual Explore

Unknown purpose. Presumed to be neolithic. Healing powers were attributed to it at least since the middle ages (babies would be passed through the hole). Near Lanyon Farm, Madron parish, Cornwall.

Pyrennean Oak, Autumn, El Escorial.

Penberth Cove, Cornwall. Lobster pot.

Mutton Cove below, is a famous seal beaching place. In the distance is St Ives Bay and the peninsula of West Penwith. Shot taken from Reskajeage. Best on z.

Marie-france reminded me that the geology of Ouessant (Ushant in English), an island off the far west coast of Brittany, is the same as that of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. The geology of this area is very mixed. This shot is of Lizard Point. It may or may not have the same geology as Ouessant. Marie-france, does it look like this? If not, I'll try and get more photos next time I go there (possibly next month) from a different area geologically but still on The Lizard!. Although forgive me if I don't go to Coverack, they'll still be cleaning up after the flood! Best wishes, Andy

Typical of the Madrid metro designs in its great expansive phase from about 1995 to the onset of the recession and, deliberately over-edited by me, this represents a positive, thrusting, energetic attitude that faltered somewhat when the recession struck. However the legacy has left a metro network that, in large parts. exudes a dynamic upbeat feel that is very seductive. It still needs to be paid for, however!

A horrible day, weatherwise but later it turned out absolutely gloriously. In England (and more specifically Cornwall) "you don't get climate, you get weather" This is part of a shoreline walk / scramble / rock hop I have done many times and enjoy immensely.

The cliffs and the sea are one foot behind me.

El Cancho Largo, Sierra de La Cabrera, Madrid province.

Amazingly, my first walk in the Sierra de La Cabrera since December 2015! And it hasn't changed a bit!

Shot taken from near the end of St Agnes' Head itself.

Shortlands Station. South East London. I visited my brother briefly last year and took this after exiting (amazingly steadily) from the Shortlands Pub.

Covering the hillsides in late April and May. Central and southern Spain and Portugal.

Madrid Province. Very close to the capital! On the horizon, La Sierra de La Cabrera.

St Agnes' Heritage Coast, August 2014. Granite cliffs (and rock samphire in the foreground).

View towards Bosigran, Rosemergy, Pendeen Watch and Morvah from the lower slopes of Carn Galva. The granite field-walls (called 'hedges' in Cornwall) seen here in the middle distance, and present in much of the coastal-shelf areas of West Penwith are reputed to be the oldest 'continuously used - for their original purpose - man made structures anywhere on Earth'.

Taken in Spring 2014, please ignore the exif date - always wrong in this camera and no one has been able to fix it! This is an area due for complete redevelopment. It lies between the Four Towers and Chamartin Station and has been an eyesore since the beginning of the recession (except for a few weeks in Spring!). I did have to remove a few beer cans and empty cigarette packets first!

A favourite low tide walk / scramble. Cornwall north coast.