A Lovely walk Along Cornwall's Coastal Path From Menabilly - Plus a Few Extras

The sun was out, the sky was blue so we headed for the sea - to Menabilly to be precise. As I have mentioned previously this is Daphne du Maurier country. The house at Menabilly was Du Maurier's Manderley in her book, Rebecca.

The Car Park (a farmer's field) is down a very narrow road, so you have to breathe in deeply if a car comes from the opposite direction.

After depositing fifty pence in the milk churn, as requested, we set off walking towards the sea.

For one instance the sky appeared to be extra blue, so all was well with the world.

There were still a few flowers remaining in the hedgerows.

Ah-ha, there's Gribbin Head and the tower in the distance. The water is for the farm animals, not that there were any of them about.

The Gribbin Tower seemed to get larger as we walked. It was built in 1832 and is a daymark to enable ships and other craft to pinpoint the approach to Fowey harbour.

To visit the Gribbin Head it is a right turn at the wooden walkway - and keep on walking uphill.

We walked the opposite way to Polridmouth Beach. The tide was out.

We then followed the coastal path going east. This is part of the private estate where Daphne du Maurier once lived. The tide was a long way out.

I wandered across the damp sand, which seemed quite a distance, when looking back at the house.

I had time for a paddle!

This is the lake on the estate ...

... and the lake's overflow. From here we carried on our walk along the coastal path towards Fowey. When we'd had enough we turned around and meandered back to our car. A lovely day out!

MOVING ON... One evening during the week we had a walk  in Mevagissey. Hardly anyone about, so all was quiet and peaceful.

The sea wasn't too choppy.

The Mevagissey lighthouse was doing its duty and was sending out its light.

A few fishing boats were resting quietly.

Not too sure of the quality of the fish they are catching - judging by the selection of fish on display below.

A final photo before making our way home.

MOVING ON ... The next day I had to go into St Austell for an eye test. The church tower dominates over the newer style shops.

I noticed this new artwork at the back of the shops. The theme is about Illegal money lenders who, it seems, can cost people more than an arm and a leg!

MOVING ON AGAIN ... A couple of flower photos. The first is of 0ur spider plant, such small, delicate flowers.

And this beauty has just flowered in our garden.

Many thanks for visiting my blog, hope you have an interesting week ahead. 

All good wishes ~ Mike.

A Dozen Photos of South Cornwall Near St. Austell Bay

A dozen mixed photos taken when I was out and about. Must have been up early to catch the misty view of Gribbin Head above - can just make out the Gribbin Tower.

And below a couple of horses pleaded to have their photo taken, so I couldn't refuse. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Looking down from the foot bridge over the railway lines at St. Austell. The church always dominates the town.

Here we are now, under a viaduct, looking at the river.

More water and for some inexplicable reason it made me think of the biggest high quality gold nugget ever found which weighed more than 150 lb. No, it wasn't found in Cornwall but was discovered by two Cornish men, John Deason and Richard Oates in 1869. They found it when prospecting near Moliagul in Australia. The men sold it for £9,532. According to an Internet calculator this would be 793263.07 in today's money! 

A terrace of old cottages ...

... and a few more overlooking the countryside.

A small cul de sac and in the distance the only high rise block of flats in Cornwall.

If in Cornwall the sea is never too far away - a bollard for boats, not that there were any about, but I remember it had rained quite heavily thus the puddle.

A sea wall built of local stone ...

... and someone walking on the wall.

The glistening sea at the end of another busy day.