Pendeen watch may not be the most dramatic of the Cornish lighthouses, but it does have the coolest name. It has only been automatic since 1995, until then it would have had a keeper and electric power. Way back in the 20′s it was oil fuelled – and the original lamp is at the Trinity [...]
July, 2011 Archive
Porthgwarra to Porth Chapel, and a swim with a seal!
This was a short, but beautiful walk with a swim, a climb and a seal – all thrown in! Porthgwarra is a sweet cove down a long and winding little lane that passes through some of the St Aubyn (lairds of St Michael’s Mount) farms before descending to the cottages and car park for the [...]
The ideal Sennen sundowner
I was lucky to have a few days at New Forge this week as a late booking came in just too late for us to accommodate. The weekend was truly fabulous with great weather and a visit from our lovely friends at Phaus. Sunday night was about us though and we went off to our [...]
The First and Last, Sennen. Eating, drinking, dancing!
Having friends stay over was an unexpected pleasure, and then to be treated to dinner just made it better. We’d been walking all day and so the usual stomp up to The First and Last seemed a bit much. It’s only 2 miles and 35 minutes going, coming back can take longer. The dogs went [...]
