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.

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All good wishes ~ Mike.

A Return to Charlestown Harbour and the Old Sailing Ships

We hadn't been to Charlestown since July because of the coronavirus but, on a chilly day, with only a few people about, we decided to see if any old sailing ships where in dock.

Looking over the wall, behind the building above, all looked very bright and inviting.

Usually there are lots of people walking the harbour walls but all was quiet.

Yes, there were old sailing ships in dock - though the weather was on the change.

A side view of the same sailing ship, with some of the harbour cottages looking down.

The photo below is looking upwards to the top of the main mast. A platform is often seen on such ships, way above the deck. It was known as 'The Fighting Top'.

The Fighting Top was an enlarged top, sometimes with swivel guns designed to fire down on the deck of an enemy ship. They could also be manned by snipers with muskets or rifles.

But all was peaceful while we were there and the canons were quiet.

Another view of one of the tall ships.

The morning was definitely getting colder. One family was crossing the narrow bridge homeward bound.

Looking over at the stony beach again a couple looked decidedly chilly but, good gracious, one hardy woman was having a swim! You can just see her head at the bottom of the photo. I preferred to have a cup of tea!

Three previous posts on Charlestown:

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

2) A Stroll Around Poldark's Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall - 12 Photos

3) Charlestown, Cornwall With Sailing Ships In The Harbour

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.