Tintagel to Trebarwith Strand
Lower Penhallic Point to Trebarwith Strand from the coast path
Images taken on the South West Coast Path from Lower Penhallic Point to Trebarwith Strand, near Tintagel. On the way it passes through Lanterdan Quarry, which is owned by the National Trust. This stretch of coastline is lovely for wildflowers, such as Thrift (Sea Pinks), Kidney Vetch, Sea Campion, Bird's-foot Trefoil and Ox-eye Daisies, in May and June.
April
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View looking westwards over the rocky coastline and coast path at Lower Penhallic Point. The islet to the left is Gull Rock.
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View looking southwards. The promontory near the middle is Dennis Point and the popular beach at Trebarwith Strand is visible to the left of it. However, the tide is fairly high and only a small amount of sand is exposed.
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Overlooking the area around Hole Beach and Bagalow Beach. The tide is high and only a small area of sand is visible. The promontory in the distance is Lower Penhallic Point.
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A wider view of the surf and sea. Stepper Point can just be made out on the horizon.
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May
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This dry stone wall by the coast path is covered with sea thrift.
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Sea thrift blooms against a blue spring sky.
Yellow bird's foot trefoil and white sea campion flowers in a dry stone wall by Lanterdan Quarry.
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Trebarwith Strand beach
This beach is completely submerged at high tide or when there's an on-shore wind etc. The tide comes in surprisingly quickly and vigorously here and it is extremely easy to get cut off. On a number of occasions I've been standing on dry sand near the entrance to the beach, only to suddenly find myself in water a foot or so deep.
April
Looking towards the southern part of Trebarwith Strand, where Port William Cove lies. The headland is Dennis Point and the islet is Gull Rock.
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The dark cliffs are very dramatic.
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The rock pools here are a beautiful shade of turquoise.
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Looking in a northerly direction over Trebarwith Strand beach on an overcast day.
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September
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