Looe to Millendreath
North east of Looe to Plaidy from the coast path
May
The coast path leads in a north eastwards direction towards the beach at Plaidy.
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The view of the south coast cliffs in an easterly direction, with the buildings at Downderry just about visible.
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September
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The ocean currents have created two areas of contrasting water colour with a sharp boundary between them.
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The strong coastal wind sculpts the shrubs.
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The coast path passes through a wooded tunnel.
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Old man's beard (Clematis vitalba) scambles over the hedgerow by the coast path.
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Plaidy Beach
September
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Down on Plaidy Beach. Kayaks are lined up.
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The in-shore water is very pale in colour. A narrow band of the deeper turquoise is visible on the horizon.
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The wave cut platform is encrusted with sea life but I didn't have time to investigate.
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Wet pebbles - lots of white quartz here.
The eastern part of the beach. Rame Head is visible on the far horizon.
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Millendreath Beach
September
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Down on Millendreath Beach in September. This beach is part of the Black Rock Beach Resort development.
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The view over the beach from the landing stage to the east.
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Looking back from the landing stage.
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