We spent a magical few days at the start of the month in Cornwall. We had a few showers, but managed to be out walking when it was at it's glorious, sunny best. On our last day we decided to drive down to The Lizard and take a circular walk to Kynance Cove, along the coast path.
Most people choose to visit the cove at low tide, to take advantage of the exposed golden sands, but we had to drive back to Southampton so were limited on our time. These are the sights we saw...
The white building on the right hand side is a little beach café. The tide had dropped just enough for us to dodge the waves, scrambling over the rocky beach to reward ourselves with a cold drink before heading back towards The Lizard.
When I went to Peru our guide told us of an Incan tradition of building a stone tower in places of importance. The last time I visited Kynance Cove was with my Dad so it felt right to leave a little something for him. The idea is that the tower helps make the distance between the earth and the upper world less, encouraging spirit sightings. In Peru seeing a condor was thought to be a representation of an Upper Deity, while we didn't see a condor we did watch a kestrel hunting on the cliff edge as we walked along.
We finished our walk with a special pasty, eaten on a park bench watching the clouds turn grey.
I don't know if it's the good food, great company or just the cleanest of sea air, but whenever I visit my home county I always leave refreshed, re-charged and re-centred.
I am going to Cornwall this summer and these beautiful pictures are really making me wish it would hurry up. You cannot go to Cornwall without having a pasty can you. Glad you enjoyed your trip home.
ReplyDeleteI think it might be a Cornish law! We tried to buy some frozen pasties to being back home with us - all sold out so it looks like I'll be making homemade ones!
DeleteCornwall is so beautiful. We went to Coombe Mill in Cornwall a couple of months back an loved it.
ReplyDeleteOh yes Jocelyn - we spent a few days there in between Christmas and New Year - my niece and nephew still talk about having a train in the garden!
DeleteLove the photos and I especially love the idea behind building stone towers in places of importance. We live in North Cornwall and I've never been to that little beach cafe. Would so love to visit! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's really lovely - there's a route to get to it when it's high tide too so you're not tied to tide times (that's a tongue twister!!)
DeleteHave been to Kynance recently and had a fabulous vegetarian pasty in the little beach cafe. It's one of my favourite places in Cornwall & we always try to go when we're down there.
ReplyDeleteLove the Peruvian tradition of building a stone tower by the way.
We're trying to visit a few more places when we head back, it's a shame not to explore while we have the chance...Holywell Bay & St Michaels Mount next time!
DeleteGlad you had a good few days back down here at your home county. I must say I love it here more than anywhere in the world.
ReplyDeleteThanks Fiona, I really miss it sometimes I must admit.
DeleteWow such beautiful photos x
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise we were having a bit of a competition with our phones to see who could take the best shots!
DeleteThere's something magical about the light in Cornwall. I love visiting there so much, though it's been some 10 years since I was last there! Gorgeous photographs and glad you had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you liked the photos...sounds like you're due a visit soon!
DeleteI love the fact I live in Cornwall especially when I see these beautiful photos and read how much people love this county. I went to school in mullion I was pretty lucky! X
ReplyDeleteThanks Hannah, our family home is just outside of Helston so we can get to both coasts pretty quickly. You forget sometimes how lucky we were to grow up in such a beautiful place x
DeleteToday has been hectic for me as my son is sick and theres so much to do on the first few days of the week.. but when i saw your photo i felt a bit of a calm. Cant explain. That place is really pretty and if its photo got this calming effect on me I wonder how calm ill be when I see this place personally. Thanks for sharing photos of such pretty place #WhatsTheStory
ReplyDeleteWow that does sound like you're having a stressful few days, hope your son gets better soon.
DeleteWhen you get to Cornwall take a big breath in of the sea air - it fixes everything x
Oh wow what wonderful photos! Sounds like you had the best time in Cornwall, it looks utterly stunning. We've not been down for a while, really must get there! Fabulous post, thank you so much for sharing #whatsthestory
ReplyDeletewow Carries this looks such a stunning place to visit x
ReplyDeletethanks for linking up with #MagicMoments