Sunday 29 September 2019

A Quiet Stroll Around Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall and Poldark's Sailing Ship

Charlestown, Cornwall - tall sailing ship used in Poldark

I recently published a post Charlestown, Cornwall With Sailing Ships In The Harbour but the harbour isn't always full of ships, as can be seen in today's post.
The photo above shows just one sailing ship - but it is a popular one, as it has featured in the popular Poldark television series.

Below is the narrow bridge across the narrowest part of Charlestown Harbour.

Bridge at Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall

The next photo shows some of the old cottages looking down on the harbour. Several of them are now rented out to holiday makers.

Cottages and harbour walls at Charlestown, Cornwall

All quiet, other than the Charlestown Rowing Club returning.

Rowing boat at Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall

Only one boat moored temporarily in the harbour.

Walking the harbour wall at Charlestown, Cornwall

More cottages and the flags are out, though the Union Flag has got into a bit of a tangle.

Charlestown Harbour cottages

And a row of terraced cottages - this time with Cornwall's St.Piran's flags on display.

Charlestown Harbour cottages, Cornwall

Finally some movement as a small craft returns to the harbour.

Small craft entering Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall

I like Charlestown at any time of year. I have no doubt mentioned this before, but we chose to visit here on the first morning of the new millennium. It was foggy and damp but, looking back from the harbour wall, with no one else about, it was like stepping back in time to the late 1700s. Who says time travel isn't possible!

2 comments:

  1. I always enjoy your posts from Charlestown & this one shows it's quieter side. When we visited Cornwall, many years ago, we never went here. Lovely post showing how a busy holiday hotspot can have a different attraction when the visitors have left.

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  2. Thanks David. Charlestown seems to be our default walk - if we aren't sure where to go, or the weather is a bit dodgy, we'll head for Charlestown. Very pleasant out of season.

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