A Walk to Pentewan Village, Beach and Harbour

It was a sunshine day so we decided on a walk to Pentewan along the Pentewan Trail starting from the bridge as shown above.

Everywhere looked so fresh and green and welcoming - thanks  to all of the recent rain. There is a footpath which, for a while, follows the White River

We passed a colourful sign informing walkers the direction to Mevagissey and Heligan Gardens. We continued towards Pentewan. 

Now it's into the woods up a bit of a slope.

The woods looked very pleasant and there was no one else in sight.

At the edge of the woods the ground and bushes had become a little soggy.

More greenery ...

... and a few lillies, unfortunately not at their best.

Now we have reached the village of Pentewan and a row of  colourful old cottages

Just a little further along the road is the Ship Inn pub

Moving on a visit to Pentewan's land locked harbour.

Below a look- out almost lost in the greenery.

A view next of  the land locked harbour.

Now we have reached the beach at Pentewan and there is no one else in view, despite the blue sky and lots of sand to be seen.

Now back at the harbour again.

At the far end of the Pentewan village there is quite a steep hill.

Finallly, below, the other end of the village and the Piskey Cove.

Thanks for visiting my blog, good wishes ~ Mike

Pentewan, Beach, Harbour, Village and Sea

A sunshine day, too good to waste indoors, so we decided on a shortish walk along part of the Pentewan Trail which, as the name suggests, leads to Pentewan Village and the landlocked harbour. The photo above is how the harbour looks today. To get on the Pentewan Trail there's a pull-in, for a few cars on the St. Austell to Mevagissey road. 

We parked our car, crossed the small bridge, as above, and followed the St. Austell River often known locally as the White River.

We passed a colourful sign post.

A bridge is for walkers wanting to visit Mevagissey or Heligan Gardens. Pentewan is straight on.

We continued to follow the river.

We soon reached a left turn to take us to Pentewan. The path is shaded by trees.

Luckily all was quiet. Have to be little careful though as bicycles are allowed on the path.

We reached Pentewan Village and the sun

was still shining.

All was quiet.

Where had everyone gone?

It looked as if everyone was at The Ship Inn pub!

The pub is around 250 years old.

We thought it would be rude to pass by without having a beer - a Cornish beer, of course! So we  sat in the pub garden with a Korev lager.

Many years ago, as mentioned below, a small train delivered china clay to the harbour for export.

Next is how a section the harbour looks today - generally very peaceful. The original harbour was built by Christopher Hawkins in 1826.

And this how the harbour would have looked in the late 1800's with tall ships on view.

Today, this is where the boats would have been. It is now full of sand

There's also a longish beach backed by the Pentewan Holiday Park. 

Bits and pieces linger from when the harbour was in working order.

A lookout looking down from the cliffs.

We lingered for quite a while on the beach, before making our way back to our car.

All in all a pleasant easy walk. Thanks very much for visiting my blog. Good wishes ~Mike.