Season: spring
With a welcome return to high pressure, blue skies and sunshine was the order of the day at Castle beach in Falmouth. It was early morning, with Pendennis Castle backlit on its headland and the sun bathing Castle and Gyllyngvase beaches. The tide was rising. This is a wonderful natural resource for the busy townsfolk of Falmouth, offering a flavour of the natural environment right on their doorsteps, plus fine views out to Falmouth Bay and beyond.
A resourceful morning routine for John.
A bright start to the day at Castle beach.
Season: autumn
Falmouth is a great town. It has beautiful nature on its doorstep and a vibrant cultural centre. This intoxicating blend attracts creative and innovative young people to this part of the county, often via the popular Falmouth University. It’s interesting that the enhancing effect of the beach is complementary to the lively social scene on offer here, as articulated by Hannah, below.
How the beach fits into Hannah’s life.
The beach as a reference point for Dan in a transient world.
Looking down on Castle beach from just below Pendennis Castle.
Season: summer
Dark, foreboding clouds loomed over Falmouth and Castle beach. After a spell of sunshine and high pressure, there was a sense of change in the air. On a low tide, families were rock pooling with nets, while others enjoyed an evening tipple, some chatting and some gazing questioningly out to the horizon, a familiar sight on any beach.
Adam expounds his dreamworld in company at the beach.
Season: winter
This beach is a long sliver of sand, running from under Henry VIII’s Pendennis Castle round towards Gyllyngvase beach. You can park immediately above the beach on the sea front and there are easy steps down to the beach. You’ll find shops and all that Falmouth has to offer right next to the beach. It’s a good beach to visit for a quiet view of Falmouth Bay and across to the Helford Estuary. On this occasion cormorants were hanging their wings out to dry on a wet, grey day. Falmouth is a fine choice for a meal and a night out too.
A brief but illuminating eulogy from Michael on the beach below Pendennis Castle.
Castle beach is relaxing, a calm place with outstanding views for all, to unwind before or after leisurely fun with family and friends.