We’re off for a bracing cliff top walk from The Lizard to one of the most famous beaches in Cornwall – Kynance Cove. The Lizard to Kynance Cove Walk is a short 2,5 miles section of the South West Coast Path and can be done in around 50 minutes. The scenery along the way isContinue reading “The lizard walk”
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Charlestown
The next (literal) port of call on our Cornish explorer is the beautiful little town of Charlestown. The little town has a wonderful, unspoiled example of a late Georgian working port. It was constructed between 1791 and 1801 by Charles Rashleigh who was an entrepreneur and member of a local landowning family. It was builtContinue reading “Charlestown”
Perfect Polperro
Polperro – meaning Pyra’s cove is a large village, civil parish, and fishing harbour within the Polperro Heritage Coastline in south Cornwall. It’s a steep walk down to this picture postcard perfect village but it’s well worth the effort. It’s idyllic appearance comes complete with tightly-packed ancient fishermen’s houses which survive almost untouched, a quaintContinue reading “Perfect Polperro”
West Looe
West Looe is a separate area, across the bridge and out of the bustling tourist town of East Looe. It has a charming, quieter vibe all of its own. Pretty little houses tumble down a hill towards a compact hamlet with little more than a pub and an estate agents (ironically given the problem withContinue reading “West Looe”
Lovely Looe
We’re heading into Cornwall now and stop off for a brief visit at the cute little town of Looe. Enroute we visit Seaton beach – a quiet little hamlet a few miles away from Looe. It’s a wild stretch of beach bisected by the River Seaton with a handful of cafes and a car park.Continue reading “Lovely Looe”