#Mawgan Porth

[empathshome]

Cornwall has my heart ❤️ always

#Mawgan Porth #cornwall #summer #sunset #beachy #english summer

[snellblogs]

Ride on an Open-top Bus to Padstowe, Cornwall

Blog by Lynne Pearl

May 7 22

We were just out for a drive but drove farther and farther into Cornwall.  We sped past Bodmin Moor, eclipsed Dartmoor, lying huge and mighty on the skyline.  We weren’t trying to cross Dartmoor today, we had other ways to go.  We were travelling on the A30 via Bodmin and Launceston.  At the top of Bodmin moor we stopped to look at the piebald ponies grazing free on the moor.  In the distance there were red flags flying, probably there was army training..  

 Bodmin is a landscape like none other, it is high and wild and bleak, the trees are conifers.  As we travelled on there were windmills, huge, white, flying like cranes or storks except once you got close to them they dwarfed the car. We travelled on the road to Newquay past Indian Queens choosing the A3059.  We dropped down to the sea from the central spine of Cornwall peninsula.

The trees that lined the road were a vibrant green, there was purple rhododendron, occasionally bluebells in the hedge.  From Trevarrian we made it to Mawgan Porth, down a very steep hill that does a hairpin bend onto the golden sand.

  We parked in St Mawgan in an unattended car park and got out to take a look at the sea and the cliffs, magnificent on this North Coast of Cornwall.  Quite by chance we found an open top bus waiting in St Mawgan labelled ‘Padstowe’ so without a moment’s thought we jumped on and off we went thinking that it was just around the corner. But it was about an hour of cliff top mists and fields to Padstowe. The last bus back was at 6pm, but the ride was worth it.  The bus took the B3276 in the direction of Newquay.

 There were lambs in the fields, bleating in the sea mist.  Beside the road there was tall Queen Anne’s lace, smelling sweet.  We dropped down to Harlyn Bay where there was a long beach and irises in gardens on cliff tops.  We passed Trevose Head and Mother Iveys.  For miles the hedge was the deepest pink, with a sea flower that liked the salt breezes and the prevailing winds.

  We crossed a narrow bridge to St Merryn, passed the grey stone school and slate walls.  The trees that line the road are craggy, covered in ivy.  Then there are pale blue flowers, sea pinks and white along the side of cliffs. At Carneva Bay we climb a road out of the bay and see white lilies huge like trumpets.  We don’t take the road to St Issey, but pass a whole field of wild flowers, sea facing hedges are pink with flowers.

 We reach Padstowe and drink coffee and tea looking over the Camel estuary, sleeping today in a half mist.

 On the way back there is a National Trust property at Carnevas, where there’s a path to Bedruthan steps.  We decide to do that another day.  From Trenane we have a view over the sea, the trees slant sideways with the prevailing winds from the sea.

 We return to Mawgan Porth windblown and happy from the open top windy ride into mist.  Now the tide has turned and there is a silver sea for the end of the day.  

There is nothing like the view from the top of an open top bus in Spring.

Lynne Pearl at 

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/22455871-thiel-by-lynne-pearl

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21091814-road-trip-river-voices

#Mawgan Porth #Padstowe #Watergate Bay #Harlyn Bay #Open-top bus

[bikepackinguk]

Day Ninety-four

It's another beautiful day for touring!

With some more tough hills ahead today, my alarms are going before dawn next to the River Camel as I start the day extricating myself from the woodlands to get back onto the Camel Trail.

It's a lovely lazy ride to start the day with, which I'm very glad for given that my head feels quite stuffed with phlegm. But I take that as a good sign that things are progressing in the right direction as the throat does seem to be better than it was at least.

I have a gentle cruise alongside the river along the verdant trail as it winds its way downstream past Hellandbridge and on to Dunmere.

The trail splits here, with a turn heading into Bodmin, whilst I hang a right to keep on the riverside as the Camel Trail continues to follow the river's long and winding course through the beautiful valley.

The old rail trail leads past several abandoned and overgrown station platforms on its way. Times like these are where I really love cycling - these are some sights that you can never see when travelling by car, and I feel particularly lucky to be able to have such an amazing experience of them on this journey.

The river slowly widens from its earlier trickling stream to a wide flowing body as the miles progress, and by the time I roll into the nice little town of Wadebridge it's beginning to get quite broad.

The route continues on along the banks, rolling under the tall bridge carrying the A39 as the river continues to widen into a large flowing bay.

The weather has turned out beautifully today, and the view downstream of Padstow shining in the sun is glorious. I have a nice little break at a cycle cafe on the trail here to sit and appreciate the view, as well as chat to a few other riders who are also out making the best of such a lovely morning.

On the trail leads over a nice old rail bridge to finally end at Padstow. That's the Camel Trail now ridden in its entirety! One to scratch off the bucket list!

With the long flat route finally over, it does mean it's time to get back to tackling Cornwall's infamous hills and cliffs.

I keep on Route 3 initially as it heads up the road from Padstow and around to Constantine Bay. The trail swings inland from here, so I have to say goodbye to it for now as I join the busy tourist traffic heading over the cliffside roads.

The sun is beating down by now and the sky has a lot of blue to it, with some heavy traffic all around the coast as foll flock to the beaches to make the most of the good weather. Alas, it also makes for some incredibly sweaty and hard work as the sharp descents and steep climbs keep piling up.

I feel it'd get repetitive to keep repeating the similar slogs as I head past the beautiful beaches at Porthcothan, Mawgan Porth, and Watergate. The views along the coast here are wonderful, but the climbs are Sisyphean in their repetition and relentlessness. But one must imagine Sisyphus happy, after all.

Finally the gradients slaclen slightly and I eventually make my way around to roll into Newquay. The heavy work so far has made me get through a serious amount of water so I take a bit of a longer break here to let the legs rest up a bit and to load up on liquid once more.

Suitably resupplied, I have a check of the map and spy a village that my childishly purile humour means I absolutely have to detour into. I ride back through Newquay and under the impressive and tall rail bridge, before heading on to the busy A3075.

It's time for more challenging climbs as the road heads on, with some very heavy traffic and beating sun making for a very tough stint.

After getting thoroughly drenched in sweat from the effort, I reach Goonhavern where I get to switch onto a quite new off-traffic route known as Saint's Way, which turns out to be a wonderful trail through the countryside.

The trail follows around a nice little stream and rolls into the little village of Cocks. Wahey! Alas I was unable to spot a sign to pose for a photo with, which may have been removed to prevent theft. But hey, I did get to ride up Cocks Hill!

Anyway, with that out of my system, I get back to the trail as it winds its way back out to the seaside. Though I do take advantage if a nice bench beneath a tree by the little stream to have a nice break and enjoy the beautiful surroundings here.

The trail ends with an arrival into the seaside town of Perranporth, with the sound of a rugby match in the air.I roll on down to the beach to join the other tourists in enjoying the lovely sights across the qide beach as the sun continues to shine down.

Up the big hill from Perranporth, I head past the airfield as a light plane takes flight, and head around the pretty heritage coast into St Agnes.

With a check of the map here, I'm a little taken aback. There's not that much left of the west coast to go now! And I did have a potential further nostalgia stop I wanted to take in prior to hitting Land's End.

So, with the evening starting to set in, it's time to get some preparation in motion for tomorrow.

I start tracking southwards from St Agnes, tackling some more hills as I chart a course down through the countryside. The sun is casting some long shadows on the road as I ride up through Mount Hawke, before meeting with the busy dual carriageway of the A30.

I've said befire that one handy thing about dual carriageway junctions is that they do often come with some good patches of trees nearby which aren't owned by anyone who would care, and I find a suitable spot here to finally have a well earned lie down after a very long day's effort.

Tomorrow is going to be another rare day where I have a set destination in mind to reach, namely St Just. With today's efforts having nicely ground the miles out, it's about 30 miles to go, though with plenty of climbs still involved. But that should still be nicely achievable.

TTFN!

#bikepacking #bicycle touring #wild camping #cycling the coast of great britain

[airyairyaucontraire]

English Towns That Sound Like Obscure Star Wars Characters

Shepton Mallet

Bognor Regis

Aspley Guise

Ufton Nervet

Marsh Gibbon

Stoke Poges

Fen Ditton

Clotton Hoofield

Coole Pilate

Lostock Gralam

Mow Cop

Pott Shrigley

Goon Gumpas

Mawgan Porth

Praze-An-Beeble

Clyst Hydon

Cruwys Morchard

Zeal Monachorum

Ryme Intrinseca

Toller Porcorum

Daddry Shield

East Kyo

Urlay Nook

Wormelow Tump

Pett Bottom

Harle Syke

Tydd Gote

Whaplode Drove

Weedon Bec

so if you've been trying to come up with a name for your Star Wars OC feel free to use these

#there are sure to be many more I just got tired

[amazingarchitecturewebsite]

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[pizza-box-raccoon]

Patton’s Leap About

Tintagel - Saw Paddington. pg 1

Port Isaac - A walk down to the harbour for an ice cream. pg 2 & 3

Deers - So many deers! pg 4

Padstow - A cormorant. Are you on holiday too? pg 5

Rainy day - Found a slipway with lots of boats. pg 6

Map - Keeping track of where we’re been. pg 7

Mawgan Porth - Found a hidden Mickey stone and enjoyed a lovely sunset. pg 8 & 9

Thank you for joining us on this adventure. pg 10

Hopefully I will be able to do something similar to this soon. It took a while but I enjoyed working on it.

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Part 1 — Part 2

#sanders sides #thomas sanders #patton sanders #tadpole patton #tadpole patton plushie #holiday 2022 #kid sides #kid side au #tsart #sanders sides fan art #fan art #my art #ink #my photo #scrapbook #tw bright colors #tw just in case

[millieindeed]

The thing I keep thinking about the Walrus vs Fairy debate, is how a few years ago a Walrus just, wandered down to Cornwall and took up residence in one of the small towns. Just like, wandering around the docks and such. So it doesn't feel completely insane to open a door to find a Walrus to me, though obviously the further you are from the ocean, the more insane it would be.

Like I'm on the second floor of my building and not close to the Thames, let alone the sea, so it would definitely be easier for a fairy to knock on my door. But if you live in Mawgan Porth or whatever, the equations shift a lil

#walrus vs fairy #fairly obvious point I guess #just felt like I was less swayed by the absolutely unreallness of a walrus showing up at your door #Given I've actually seen one in the wild

[msclaritea]

Cate Blanchett sparks fresh row with locals in Cornwall's 'Hollywood-On-Sea' over plans to turn a field into car park and driveway for her sprawling £5million eco home

"...The village of Mawgan Porth where Blanchett has bought is dubbed 'Hollywood-on-Sea' after actors Jason Statham, Jason Momoa and Jamie Dornan were also said to have snapped up holiday homes there.

Locals are upset by the sudden influx of multimillionaires to the village and say 'Cornwall's best kept secret' is on the brink of being overrun by second homeowners who are knocking down traditional 1930s bungalows to build 'James Bond-esque Lego blocks' which nobody can afford.."

WHY IS THE HOLLYWOOD QUEER SET TRYING TO TAKE OVER CORNWALL?

#Cate Blanchett #Cornwall UK #Hollywood On Sea #Magean Porth

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Watershedd designs Green Hedges house in Mawgan Porth, England, United Kingdom Visit #DesignDaily for more #architecture and #design DesignDaily.net #architect #interiordesign #designer #home #homedecor #landscape #house #decor #building — view on Instagram https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/294829088_613904166670842_6604985745567190002_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=5VckBr18-8sAX-uihUa&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AT-5XvNPhFb4PoPjZ5_7Cd1WL_fMarno33OV59w2qTo6OA&oe=62DF73CC

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[mycornishplace]

Mawgan Porth beach

#Mawgan Porth #beach #Cornwall #coast #sea #sand #Kernow #cliffs #deserted #empty #England #UK #europe

[troop2017]

A New Discovery in North Cornwall - Porthcothan Bay :)

A New Discovery in North Cornwall - beautiful Porthcothan Bay :) Endless sand when the tide is out, and lots of coves to discover in the kayak when the tide is in!

It’s been a few years since our last trip to Cornwall, but, considering it’s my favourite place in the world, it won’t be our last! This trip in particular was a bit special. Not only was it wonderful to be out and about in the van again, but we were meeting up with friends who we hadn’t seen for nearly a year. AND we got to watch England beat Germany in the Euros together. What more could you…

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#seaviewpadstow #Beaches #Bedruthen Steps #Booby&039;s Bay #camping #Carnewas #Euro2020 #Kayaking #Litter picking #Mawgan Porth #Motorhome #North Cornwall #Old MacDonalds Farm #Padstow #Petting Farm #Porthcothan #South West Coast Path #Swingball #travel #Trevose #UK #UK Beaches #Walking

[travelling-my-little-pony]

This is the year of Dr Whooves searching for his own special telephone box!

This is photo number 342 of 365.

Here is Dr Whooves looking at a phone box in Mawgan Porth, in Cornwall, England. This is not the box he is looking for.

#my llittle pony #g4 #dr whooves #telephone box #mawgan porth #cornwall #england

[s38s73r]

Bedruthan Steps, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

#Bedruthan Steps #Mawgan Porth #NT #National Trust #Cornwall #Kernow #Beach #Sea #Summer

[glampingholidays]

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