Carlyon Bay, Cornwall in the Sunshine

 

I don't know what I was thinking! We only wanted a quick walk as we had other things to do. I suggested walking along the beach at Carlyon Bay.

We headed for the car park and there was a queue. It's normally free and empty out of season. Today though everyone seemed to want to head for the beach. 

As I had turned into the slip road to the car park I couldn't do an about turn as cars were following me. 

So, after paying £3, we had our walk. The first stretch of the Carlyon Bay beach had lots of people but, as most visitors don't like to walk, the far end of the beach was virtually empty.

Just the occasional person taking a selfie.

And the odd adventurous family who wanted a quiet life.

One thing I did notice was how much seaweed and other bits had been washed ashore.

We walked to the very end of the beach. There were a couple of boarders paddling and that was all.

We wandered back along the beach, following a young couple dressed more appropriately than we were.

Then, of course, there were more and more people enjoying the sea and the sand.

We did our best to avoid the crowds. The coronavirus hasn't disappeared completely.

It was a very hot day so can understand why many had headed for the beach.

As we made our way back to the car park all looked peaceful. I wouldn't have minded a swim!

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See also:

Looking For Lucky Shells at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall

The Meeting With Barrel Jellyfish at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall

Walking to Black Head, Cornwall - With Magnificent Views of Coastline

We tried to think of somewhere we hadn't walked for quite a while and we decided a visit to Black Head would be our destination

We parked at Trenarren, there are about eight parking spots. Luckily there were only two other cars parked. 

Driving to Trenarren is fun as the lane / road is quite narrow and at times there is only room for one car. Fortunately there are a few passing points, so have to keep fingers crossed and hope you are near a passing point if a car comes in the opposite direction.

The mound of the Black Head Headland can be seen in the photo below.

Black Head is just over 150 feet high and was once the site of an ancient fort. There are also the remnants of a rifle range built in the 1880s.

 Somehow, as we were going from memory, we took a wrong path - but as it was a pleasant day it didn't really matter.

Close to the path leading to the headland there is a monument to Arthur Leslie Rowse (1903-1997) a writer, poet and historian.

He was the son of an uneducated china clay worker and was the first Cornishman to win a university scholarship, reading English at Christchurch College, Oxford. 

At last on Black Head - to the west can be seen the cliffs …

...and in the distance the beach at Pentewan.

A view to the east ...

… and the long sandy beach at Carlyon Bay can be seen.

A final view before the walk back to our car.

All very pleasant, I'm always happy walking the Cornish coastline.

Places mentioned in the post:

Looking For Lucky Shells at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall 

An Easy Walk at Pentewan, Cornwall Taking In Trees, Sea, Sand, Cliffs and a Private Cove For Lunch

Watching the Weather on a Walk Along the Beach at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall

Ah, blue sky and sunshine, perfect for a walk along the beach and, luckily, there were only about half a dozen other people at Carlyon Bay.

The thrift pink flowers stood proudly on the cliffs against the blueness of the sky.

The weather in Cornwall can be changeable. Often you can drive along the coast and find the weather is quite different.

Looking west was a mist - even though in a northly direction there was blue sky.

We walked along the beach and enjoyed the fresh sea air - and not a footprint in sight.

The sun did it's best to shine through the clouds.

After walking the full length of the beach we traced our footsteps, back towards the mistiness.

The cliffs were still standing …

… with blue sky in the background.

Whatever the weather, it's difficult to beat walking along a beach to lift the spirits.