This is a comprehensive guide to the beaches of West Cornwall from Godrevy to Mount's Bay. The book includes photographs which illustrate the nature of each beach and the surrounding area. Practical details of the beach are included, such as accessibility and a description of the beach, while the historical events and any folktales or myths associated with them are explored.
You can read tales of terrible shipwrecks, heroic rescues, wrecking and smuggling, pirates and foreign invaders; discover a world of piskies, and mermaids, witches and saints; find out which beaches were visited by Doctor Who and Ross Poldark, Michael Palin and Ian McKellan. Where is the Sweethearts' Cove? Which beach is known as 'Dinosaur Egg Beach'? What happened to D.H Lawrence during World War One and which beach played a vital role during the Second World War? The answers to all these questions can be found in this book, alongside practical details such as whether a beach is dog friendly or favourable for swimming and surfing.
More than 50 beaches are included, ranging from the popular family-friendly beaches around St. Ives and Penzance to the tiny, hidden coves where solitude is almost guaranteed, many of which can only be reached by walking along the South West Coast Path. This guide can, therefore, not only help you to find a beach which appeals to you but also to discover something of the history and heritage which makes the far west of Cornwall such a unique place.
If reading the book on a tablet, smartphone or computer it's advisable to download the free Kindle reading app.
You can read tales of terrible shipwrecks, heroic rescues, wrecking and smuggling, pirates and foreign invaders; discover a world of piskies, and mermaids, witches and saints; find out which beaches were visited by Doctor Who and Ross Poldark, Michael Palin and Ian McKellan. Where is the Sweethearts' Cove? Which beach is known as 'Dinosaur Egg Beach'? What happened to D.H Lawrence during World War One and which beach played a vital role during the Second World War? The answers to all these questions can be found in this book, alongside practical details such as whether a beach is dog friendly or favourable for swimming and surfing.
More than 50 beaches are included, ranging from the popular family-friendly beaches around St. Ives and Penzance to the tiny, hidden coves where solitude is almost guaranteed, many of which can only be reached by walking along the South West Coast Path. This guide can, therefore, not only help you to find a beach which appeals to you but also to discover something of the history and heritage which makes the far west of Cornwall such a unique place.
If reading the book on a tablet, smartphone or computer it's advisable to download the free Kindle reading app.
