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Seasonal Photo's - updated 16th October 2017 |
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1st Gale of October and the tail end of storm Ophelia.
16feb17 |
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Late August and a couple of the beach here and the
great bank holiday weather. Then just along the coast past Mullion and
the dramatic cliffs and open downs of the Lizard.
28-30aug17 |
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If you can only make one inland walk here. It has to be
to the top of Tregonning and Godolphin Hills. On a clear day the
panoramic views are magnificent. We set off from the NT car park at
Godolphin and it was about a 6 mile walk. There are though much
shorter routes parking a bit closer.
9aug17 |
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July and after a cooler start the last few days have
been very pleasant and warm even with the passing clouds
4jul17 |
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We have been a bit slack of late updating the season
photo's. So thank you to Dr Emily Hobson who has allowed us to use
eight of hers. Taken last week whilst on holiday here. A professional
quality to our usual.
6jun17 |
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Coming up to the equinox and a days are definitely
lighter. After a mixed weather week with strong winds and rain the
night before. This morning is very pleasant and no waterproofs needed
today.
22mar17 |
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We just happening to catch a great sunset last week on
a walk down to the harbour and around the town clock and home.
16feb17 |
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A nice weekend starting off the half term. The sun
still on the rise and hitting the distant Newlyn and Mousehole before
us. A few early surfers in catching some clean waves before the tide
ebbs to far on the reef.
11feb17 |
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We still have a run of strong ground seas here and a
bit of offshore wind this afternoon makes them more impressive. It is
hard to capture in a photo the size of the face which is 8'-10' high
and if wish we could send the noise as they literally boom coming in.
Then followed by the drawing of the shingle as it moves it around the
beach.
7feb17 |
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Storms day two and the wind has dropped a bit overnight
and due to ease down over the day. Still gusting at +40mph and this
morning rain is almost horizontal and stinging.
3feb17 |
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Morning. A few storm photos from our first real
gale of the winter. High tide was about 8am and taken here around 8.30
and the sun still rising. A lot of spray and gusting around 50mph
southerly winds.
Afternoon. Low tide and a lot of white water. No drop in the
wind yet. Two dog walkers venture along the beach. There is a lot of
run in the sea and a bit risky as seen in the photos.
2feb17 |
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A mixture of photos to start the New Year.
The top three are from the 2nd Jan and a glorious day with
clear blue skies. Down the beach below us and west just along the
coast.
The rainbow is west of us on what we call the Rinsey Road. This
route make a nice circular walk by walking up this fairly quiet road
and then taking a footpath left onto the coast path and back to
Porthleven. Under the polythene are early potatoes.
The bottom row and two from some great sunsets we have had
lately. The final two and a strong north west wind blows offshore and
whipping up some white horses.
2jan17-11jan17 |
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With the long winter nights. We have been looking
through a few old postcards. And in the above part merged four with
the same view today.
28nov16 |
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The last week in photo's. We have had a nice dry spell
with flat seas and good sunsets. Broken today by heavy rain and this
afternoon a fresh wind with the sun returning.
8-15oct16 |
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A circular walk around the nearby NT Penrose Estate.
Following the coast path and looking back along what we call the 2nd
Downs. Under threat from coastal erosion. Onward and a great view of
the Loe Bar and beach towards #Gunwalloe Fishing Cove. In the walks
and an elevated view of part of the Loe Pool. Once navigable into
Helston. Finally back and the sun starting its drop to the horizon.
#The keen eyed will have spotted this area cropping up in the last few
episodes of Poldark
27Sep16 |
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 September
and the proper start of autumn. So what better than a nice warm sunny
day. A little circular walk up to Peverell Terrace and down to the
harbour side, around the Institute and back up Cliff Road.
If you are wondering why we have circled two small boulders on the
left? We have just recently read that when the harbour was being
constructed at about 10' under the sand there was evidence of oak and
willow growing. In a now submerged forest when the sea levels
were lower. Approx 5 thousand years ago. Just along the coast from
here, the circled boulders indicate a raised beach. When the sea
levels were much higher. Book now for your geology tours of
Porthleven and we will include a few ghost stories!
22sep16 |
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Thanks for the feedback on the above and below a few
more local geological marvels from left to right: across the harbour
at Breagside and a wave cut platform. Also over there the "Moonstone"
or "Giants Quoit" an erratic. On further and the "Megilligar Rocks"
pegmatite veins. Finally back west past Halzephron Cove and the Green
Rock. Geologically no idea how to describe. Just amazing. |
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Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat Day 2016. Full sunshine and
flat calm seas = perfect weather for this years event. Large crowds
gather around the harbour and Cliff Road to watch the combined Penlee
lifeboat Ivan Ellen and helicopter display. Its also our first chance
to get a close look at the new HM coastguard rescue helicopter. (Thanks
to Joanne Moorey for the great photo's)
Diary Date: Lifeboat Day 2017 - 20th August
14aug16 |
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Mid July and a better week than forecast. Today some
heat to go with the sunshine. The lifeguards are back for the summer
but not very busy today.
16jul16 |
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Friday and coming to the end of an outstanding weeks
hot and sunny weather. Just right for beaching and it could be
mid-summer. We have also just replaced the outside seating here on the
front balconies.
3jun16 |
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A very rough night of westerly gales although it has
been quite a dry morning so far. The winds though have only eased
slightly and are still gusting around 65+mph. High tide is 5.40pm and
we will be glad if it eases off by then.
8feb16 |
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Next day and low tides now and down on the harbour side
again. In the sunny weather the boats all looking very jolly orderly.
The rock that the pier has been built on now a bit more exposed juts
out into the entrance more that you think.
30sep15 |
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Early Evening high tides. The highest and lowest for 19
years. Fortunately no storm seas and apart from a bit of wind, quite
peaceful. 2nd in left, look at the far quay and the slope of it.
Something you never notice walking along it.
29sep15 |
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East along the coast from us and an evening 2 mile
leisurely stroll at Gunwalloe. We parked at Church Cove and walked
back up the road to Halzephron and then onto the coast path to return.
A little hazy in the distance but a fantastic view of the coastline.
First looking back along to Porthleven. Then two of Pedngwinain.
Previously Kayaking off there, we lucky get close to a seal basking on
the rocks. Then around the point to Jangye-Ryn (Jan-gee-rin (aka
Dollar cove)). The inlets of Church Cove, Poldhu Cove, Polurrian Cove,
Mullion Cove visible and out of shot Mullion Island and Cliffs.
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August and despite not the best forecast for the week
it has actually been very pleasant. sunny and warm every day. Down in
the harbour all the boats are looking bright and cheerful in the sun
and the flat calm is ideal to practice paddleboarding or kayaking. A
bit more ripple as we head toward the pier and town clock.
6thaug2014 |
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Just up the road at nearby Rinsey and a short walk from
one of our favourite spots. Firstly the beach at low tide. Next a
closer view of the old engine houses we can see from Porthleven.
Finally "The Bishop" rock and Porthleven and Loe Bar in the distance.
The wind turbines at Bonython on the Lizard also clearly visible.
13apr14 |
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Close to us we have the NT estate of Penrose. Open and
free for there has been a good walk/cycle through the estate, but
longish. Latterly a few more paths have been opened up. The most
recent this month a bridleway. Making a nice short or longer walk or
bike ride with lovely views.
25mar14 |
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We may (or not) have seen the last of the real bad
weather. but the after effects are longer lasting. Joanne here has
taken this panorama from Peverell Terrace. The camera has exaggerated
the curve of the harbour a bit. But a nice shot. The harbour balks
have yet to be replaced and has it ever been empty since construction?
feb14 |
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The night of the 4th February and Porthleven and the
south coast under attack from another storm. Down in the harbour the
balks protecting the inner harbour have broken free and the boats
have broken their moorings with eventually 10 reported sunk. The rest
now have been lifted out and place around the harbour for safety.
6feb14
Youtube video of sea storms |
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Below: Photo's from previous years |
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A summer evening down on the Porthleven quay side. |
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| Summer again and looking across from the
other side of the village back to us. |
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