Images Of South Cornwall

Some of my favourite images were taken at St Mawes, Kynance Cove & around St Austell Bay.

St Mawes is named after the Celtic Saint Maudez and is located on the end of the Roseland Peninsula. A passenger ferry service regularly runs from the harbour to Falmouth. Many of my images were taken from Summers Beach, it’s mostly made up of shingle with shallow rock pools. St Mawes Castle was built around 1541 to defend the coast from French and Spanish invasion. The Castle is now run by English Heritage and open to the public. Remaining on the Roseland Peninsula you will find Portloe a tiny fishing Harbour that time has forgotten.

Kynance Cove located on the Lizard Peninsula with it’s white sandy beach towering serpentine rocks and turquoise sea, Kynance Cove is a must visit location, especially if you are looking to capture stunning images of the Cornish Coastline. Owned and managed by The National Trust who provide a large car park and most facilities. The beach cafe originally built in 1929 is highly recommended.

Charlestown Harbour has scarcely changed since it’s design in the 18th century, originally used for exporting Cornwalls Copper and later China Clay but now a popular filming location. The inner harbour was transformed into Truro Quay for the BBC TV drama Poldark. Charlestown Harbour is also very popular with visitors with it’s many interesting gift and craft shops much of which is locally made in Cornwall.

Gribbin Head a recommended cliff walk from Par Beach to Polkerris Harbour stopping at the Rashleigh Inn for refreshments. If still up for more, why not walk on to the Daymark Tower, a Cornish landmark built in 1832 the Tower stands 84 ft tall and for a limited number of day’s is open to the public. Contact The National Trust for more information.

Brian Watkins