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

A Day in Cornwall: Charlestown, St.Austell, Heligan

A few photos from the last week when we were out and about. Above is the port at Charlestown and below is looking out to sea from the harbour wall. You might just be able to see a few minute sailing ships on the horizon - or there again you may not.

We then moved on to the town of St. Austell

My wife had an appointment in the town so I mooched about with my camera. Some colourful paintings in the next two photos.

A photo next of a china a clay exhibit on a wall. There are several of these in various places in the town.

The appointment over we headed for the Lost Gardens of Heligan - starting off with a friendly goat.

We always like to see the rhododendrons, though it was a little chilly to use the seats! 

A cheerful colour next to an old wall ...

... and a closer look at the wall.

Moving on now to the  Jungle at Heligan

Time to be  homeward bound

And finally a quick look at Carlyon Bay on our way home.

Nearly forgot, a saying seen at Heligan:

We don't stop playing because we grow old

We grow old because we stop playing.

Thanks for visiting my blog~ Mike.

My Garden in Cornwall

There still isn't much colour in our garden at the moment, here in Cornwall. I think Spring must have forgotten us. 

On the opposite  side of the road to us the greenery is looking quite blown and untidy - as below. 

Returning to our garden the azalea has a few flowers but, at his time last year, it was full of flowers with not a leaf to be seen.

Okay there a  couple of tulips and a daffodil in the front garden

Our back garden has some attractive leaves.

Toby's bush(a camellia) does have some colour and shiny leaves.

Next we have  our willow tree, quite damp and green with moss.

Spikey - below - has weathered the rain.

Other shrubs seem okay.

Quite a lot of primroses are popping up. I always  like to see them as they remind me of my mother. They were her favourite flowers. 

To finish today's blog it's back to the other side of the road where some of the bushes are looking ok.

Thanks for visiting my blog ~ Mike

Beaches and Harbour at Newquay, Cornwall

It's raining yet again in Cornwall, so I've dug out a few photos of a short stroll looking at a few of Newquay's beaches.

The first five photos today are looking down on Newquay Harbour.

The story of the harbour goes way back a long way. In 1439 a new quay was built in the manor, then called, Towan Blystra. The quay, though, became referred to locally as the 'new quay' - and this is how the town of Newquay got it's name.

Looking across now from the harbour.

 A pleasant beach below with hotels in the background.

 A short walk  further along the front leads to more beaches.

From here I followed my footsteps, back in the direction of the harbour. I arrive at  Towan Beach and the house on Towan Island as seen below.

If you now continued  walking over the 'mound', as seen in the next photo, you would arrive at the popular  Fistral Beach famed for its surfing - as seen in the final photo of today's post

Thanks for visiting my blog, could do with lots of sunshine now!

Good wishes ~ Mike