WALKING AROUND CHARLESTOWN IN 25 PHOTOS

A mooch around Charlestown in 25 photos, starting by looking across the port and seeing a few of the sailing ships

Across the water is the Pier House - for coffee or something stronger or perhaps for a meal.

We are now looking at both sides of the port The water is reflecting a bright blue colour from the sky.

A couple of the cottages alongside the harbour.

A quick look at one of the two beaches. It had been a rough night judging by all of the seaweed on shore.

A couple of photos looking down the port

Lots of seats and umbrellas below for warmer days. Though the sky is blue it's still a bit nippy.

The harbour, but not many people about or any other activities. The pink cottage is the same one as found five photos back.

 Here is the entrance to the harbour. It is tidal so not very deep water at the time of clicking.

Next, three photos also of the harbour.

Moving on now to the opposite side of the port to where we started - six photos in all.

Moving on to one of the ways out of Charlestown passing by the old chapel.

An art gallery and gifts emporium.

A cottage with some colour in the garden.

The final photo for today: The Rashleigh Arms pub and restaurant named after Charles Rashleigh.

So that's all for today unless, that is, you want to buy a new house in Charlestown!! A while back I mentioned how some new houses were being built in the village. Most of them are now sold but here's how they look.

Thanks for visiting my blog

All good wishes ~ Mike.

Walking at Charlestown Harbour and Port

Only a few people were in Charlestown so it was pleasant to meander  alongside the port and harbour. The white dove was quite amicable and happy to join  us at our view point.

The sea didn't look so inviting though.

A group of people mingled on the harbour wall, so we weren't completely alone.

It's hard to imagine that  40,000 tones of copper ore were exported from here between 1810 and 1813. The harbour and port would have been full of sailing ships ready for transporting goods worldwide. Today the harbour is empty.

Below is the bridge which joins the harbour with the port - plus a flush of blue sky.

The port with a few sailing ships, but gets much busier in the summer months.

The harbour is empty other than the inward tide.

Here we are, all alone, on the harbour wall with the cliffs in the distance.

A few 'toys' for when the weather brightens.

Moving on to the sought after cottages overlooking the port and harbour. One of the small cottages is currently on sale for £500,000!

More cottages below ...

... and a few sailing ships.

A couple of cannons on display, by the steps, just in case they are needed

Leaving Charlestown harbour now and making our way back to our car, which we had parked at Carlyon Bay. So a bit of a walk.

A small, but attractive, magnolia pointed the way.

We followed the path and ...

... the walls were covered in moss and greenery. 

Always interesting to visit Charlestown.

I have a few old photos - 1880 to 1900 - of Charlestown, which can be seen 0n my blog post Old Vintage Photos of Charlestown, Cornwall 

Enjoy your weekend and week ahead. 

Good wishes ~Mike

Charlestown Harbour, Port and Sailing Ships - Plus Prostitutes in the 1700s and1800s

Okay, I know there has been a recent post on Charlestown but these are all different photos from a separate visit. As you can see the sky was blue.

How lucky is the owner of the house below, it overlooks the sea and also the harbour.

The small beach looked tempting but ...

... there weren't many people enjoying the sea.

It was, however, quite busy on one of the harbour walls next to the beach.

A few tall ships in Charlestown Port, always interesting to see.

Another sailing ship. Note the chute to the left of the photo. This would have once been used to load ships with local china clay.

The small boat below was initially used in the Hornblower television series. It has been used in other TV shows and films including Poldark, Taboo and Ammonite.

The vessel is an example of an 18th century boat used for carrying goods and people to shore.

Looking across the fields and houses.

Finally Eleven Doors. I think you can probably guess from how it got its name. Yes, there were eleven doors but there is also something else for which it was well known: prostitution! 

Not nowadays, of course, Heaven forbid, but in times of old (early 1700s to mid 1800s). 

At the time Charlestown was famed for its smuggling by 'free traders'. The prostitutes would await for custom by the Eleven Doors.

And on that note, that's all for today. Thank you for your visit.