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On a beach…welcome to manonabeach.com, where I’ll regularly add video of my beach visits, so you can enjoy a flavour of the beach, even when you’re not there.

Rinsey Cove

Season: spring

It was a fine bright day and a chance to enjoy a covering of sand at Rinsey Cove. The beach looked spectacular on a low tide, with white waves crashing in over the multi-coloured rocks. It’s always a pleasure to enjoy the wild elements in this corner of the Lizard Peninsula.

The beach as a metaphor for life.

Secrets coves and beaches, ideal for Georgia.

A view from the water’s edge at low tide in Rinsey Cove.

Season: autumn

It’s exciting to see a fresh unexplored beach on an ebb tide, such as this morning at Rinsey Cove. There’s outstanding natural scenery here anyway, including the colours and texture of the rocks on the beach and the cliffs. On this occasion the fresh sand showcased the geology. The sea is always lively on this side of Cornwall, with waves crashing relentlessly onto the sand and rocks. Rinsey Cove is elemental, nature in the raw.

With Graham and Judy, explaining their serendipitous union.

By the water at Rinsey Cove, surrounded by wild nature.

Season: summer

It was a bright sunny morning at Rinsey Cove, with the high tide acting against the black rock in this geological wonderland. I met fisherman Peter and another Peter, visiting Rinsey House with his family. It was good to see the house with its new roof, after watching the renovations during the last visit.

Tales of whales in Cornwall, by Peter from Wales.

Watching the sea against the rocks just before high tide at Rinsey Cove.

Season: spring

A fine, late spring evening greeted me at Rinsey Cove for this visit. An hour after high tide, the sun played on a pristine new beach, with a calm blue sea rolling relentlessly in. Two people were fishing for bass off the point and I had the beach to myself. Above the Cove stood an old, renovated engine house, from the prolific days of mining here. To the north west stood Rinsey Head House, currently being re-roofed.

I heard from roofer Ben about his links to Rinsey Cove. The workmanship on the roof was impressive, as you can see, so here’s a mention for the craftsmen, from proprietor Henri Blight to Scott Hocking, Mark Peters and Ben Verry – thanks for your hospitality.

Ben explains what the beach means to him.

By the water at Rinsey Cove.

Looking down at Rinsey Cove from the path above.

Season: winter

As one of the most stunning visual and sensory experience of the manonabeach® series, Rinsey Cove sits in the teeth of the Atlantic breakers. There is a breathtaking array of textures and colours on the beach. Access is fairly steep and rocky near the beach, but it’s well worth it. Highly recommended, a special place.

With Matt at Rinsey Cove in Cornwall on New Year’s Day.

Approaching the beach at Rinsey Cove on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall.

North Berwick West Bay

Season: summer

As the tide fell away at West Bay, the harbour and the boats seemed closer to the terrace of houses, which is located at the back of the beach. The beach itself was full of relaxing visitors, enjoying the blue sky, warm weather and all that North Berwick in the summer season has to offer. Like Cromer in Norfolk, the town and the beach are in close harmony here. Festival bunting lined the streets, an accordion was being played outside and seasonal shops had sprung open again since my previous visit during the winter. There is a rich cultural identity here, an example being the popular East Lothian Yacht Club.

How the beach informs Jane’s rhythm of life, living next to this beach. Here’s a link to the not-for-profit lobster hatchery that she is helping to develop.

Summer in North Berwick.

Season: winter

This is the main town beach for North Berwick, sitting near to the railway station. A wide arc of sand lines North Berwick’s bays and this beach is popular with families, dog walkers and swimmers alike. All amenities are to hand and you can visit the lifeboat house and the Sea Bird Centre easily from here. This beach is clean, expansive and attractive, set conveniently in front of the town itself.

Islands and the mainland – what the beach means to Iain.

The fine arc of West Bay in North Berwick.

Mawgan Porth beach

Season: winter

Bright sunshine was the order of the day. A low tide and the stunning scenery here had combined to attract extra visitors down to the sea. Recent storms had left their mark on the higher reaches, but by the water the Atlantic breakers rolled benignly in. The ever-changing nature of the beach never fails to impress. Those of us lucky enough to be here today saw Mawgan Porth in all its majesty.

A romantic attachment to Mawgan Porth beach for Rachel and James.

Low tide and sunshine on the beach.

Season: autumn

It was a glorious afternoon at Mawgan Porth beach near Newquay Airport in North Cornwall. The tide was out, leaving a vast space of beach for people to enjoy. The sun is lower at this time of year and throws a different light on the sea, silver but slightly diffused. A gentle onshore breeze moderated the hot sun and added to the first wistful flicker of autumn in people’s faces.

The beach as a tonic for Joanna.

By the water’s edge with Nicole.

A full circuit of a beautiful North Cornwall beach, showing a fine face in the afternoon.

Season: spring

The sun was shining at low tide over Mawgan Porth beach. The weekend had brought horse riders, locals, visitors and the Bristol Surf Club to the beach. The Surf Club were doing a beach clean as a part of their weekend down in Cornwall.

With Catherine, who explains the beach clean.