Monthly Archives: October 2012

Nare Point

Season: autumn It takes quite an effort to get to Nare Point, due to its isolated location.  This is an ex-MOD observatory that the voluntary National Coastwatch Institute (NCI) have taken on and are renovating for their purposes.  Like the RNLI, the NCI have a vital role in safeguarding us in Cornwall and those of […]

Porthkerris beach

Season: autumn This is a private beach with historical links to the MOD.  It serves a Dive School which exploits an exceptional local dive reef and which is well placed for the excellent diving around the Manacles rocks, graveyard to many ships over the years.  The school has accommodation and runs courses for all levels, […]

Lamorna Cove

Season: spring Lamorna Cove was busy on this occasion, with local weekenders adding to the seasonal visitors.  Bright sunshine played on a silver blue sea beyond the harbour wall.  I noticed three different overseas identities on car number plates, a testimony to the international appeal of Cornwall’s beaches and coves. Spring visit photo   With […]