Mawgan Porth to north of Watergate Bay
Overlooking Mawgan Porth from the Trenance Point area
September
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Approaching Mawgan Porth beach from Trenance Point, which lies to the north of the beach. The promontory on the opposite side is Berryl's Point. Taken in September.
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A closer view of the waves crashing onto the beach.
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Heather blooms on the cliffs at Trenance Point.
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May
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A similar view but this time in May. The gorse is in bloom.
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Descending the South West Coast Path down to the beach.
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Sunlight reflects on the sea later in the day.
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Mawgan Porth Beach
May
Down on the beach at Mawgan Porth in May. The sea is particular turquoise and clear.
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Trenance Point, to the north of the beach. Yellow kidney vetch wildflowers carpet the cliff.
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The rocks are encrusted with mussels.
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Ripples in a tide pool.
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A stream flows across the sand to the sea.
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A cliff to the north of the beach near Trenance Point, in the sun.
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A cliff to the south of the beach near Berryl's Point, in the shade.
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December
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Contrasting wet and overcast conditions in December.
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Cliffs to the north of the beach.
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Looking across the beach to the south.
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Mawgan Porth to Stem Point along the coast path
October
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Overlooking Mawgan Porth from the South West Coast Path at Berryl's Point. The promontory on the opposite side of the beach is Trenance Point. Taken in October.
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Looking back along the coast path in the Mawgan Porth direction.
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The slate Cornish hedges are covered with lichen and carpets of sea thrift in seed.
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A bench by the South West Coast Path at Berryl's Point.
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Overlooking Beacon Cove. The promontory on the opposite side of the beach is Griffin's Point.
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Surf and sand at Beacon Cove from further along the coast path towards Griffin's Point.
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Griffin's Point with Stem Cove below.
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Stem Point. Beyond lies Watergate Bay.
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