Season: spring There was bright morning sunshine for this spring visit. Two Canadian canoes were preparing for a day paddling the creeks at the top of Carrick Roads and beyond. I chatted to Peter about the rich history of people’s links to canoes and the beach. Peter explains his passion and its history. […]
Season: summer There was bright sunshine over Tolcarne beach at the start of the day during this summer visit. The immaculate beach was being decorated with temporary sports courts as the sand glistened under an ebb tide. Newquay Harbour, the Atlantic Hotel and Towan Head were clearly in view as I looked out from this […]
Season: summer It was wet and mild at Tintagel for this visit, but the sun eventually broke through. Recent heavy rain had swelled the waterfall and the receding tide enabled access to Merlin’s Cave. The beach was busy with European and Japanese visitors, enthralled by Sir Thomas Malory’s interpretation of the King Arthur legend. The […]
