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Newquay harbour on the South West Coast Path
Some photos from our various coastal backpacks, rock climbing trips and a bit of sailing in the beautiful south west corner of the UK- mostly in Cornwall and Devon.

We have hiked 3 sections of England's 630 mile long South West Coast Path in April 2019, September 2020 and May 2023 (See our blog).
The path itself takes a huge loop round the south west tip of England from Minehead to Bournemouth through Devon, Cornwall and Dorset
In 2019 we walked a section from Bude to St Ives on the west coast of Cornwall.
In 2020 we carried on from St Ives round Land's End and Lizard to Falmouth.
In 2023 we picked up again from Falmouth on the south coast and walked east to Plymouth.

Rock climbing in this area is very pleasant with some lovely sparkling granite, warm weather and great scenery. In 2013, 2010 and 2006 we visited the Lands End area of Cornwall and in 2001 we headed for the island of Lundy. Lundy is an island situated off the west coast of Devon in England. We went there mainly to do some rock climbing on the granite sea cliffs but the island has lots to offer those who have an interest in fresh air and the outdoors. There is also some superb accommodation available from the landmark trust. We stayed in a converted castle looking out to the atlantic.
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Map showing Cornwall & Lundy Island
Map showing Cornwall & Lundy Island		 May 23 Falmouth harbour at sunset
May 23 Falmouth harbour at sunset		 May 23 We went on a 6 day sailing crew course from Falmouth
May 23 We went on a 6 day sailing crew course from Falmouth
May 23 Out in the sea
May 23 Out in the sea		 May 23 we hiked from Falmouth to Plymouth
May 23 we hiked from Falmouth to Plymouth		 May 23 Waiting for the first ferry across Falmouth bay to start hiking
May 23 Waiting for the first ferry across Falmouth bay to start hiking
May 23 2nd ferry from St Mawes
May 23 2nd ferry from St Mawes		 May 23 St Anthony church
May 23 St Anthony church		 May 23 St Anthony church
May 23 St Anthony church
May 23 Back to typical coast path hiking
May 23 Back to typical coast path hiking		 May 23 Nare Head camp
May 23 Nare Head camp		 May 23 Mevagissey
May 23 Mevagissey
May 23 Martina on trail
May 23 Martina on trail		 May 23 Portgiskey camp amidst ruins by the beach
May 23 Portgiskey camp amidst ruins by the beach		 May 23 Pentewan beach early morning
May 23 Pentewan beach early morning
May 23 Charlestown
May 23 Charlestown		 May 23 Charlestown
May 23 Charlestown		 May 23 We find a greengrocer at Par- time for some fruit!
May 23 We find a greengrocer at Par- time for some fruit!
May 23 Gribbin Head
May 23 Gribbin Head		 May 23 Heading towards Fowey
May 23 Heading towards Fowey		 May 23 We stay at the Ship Inn in Fowey
May 23 We stay at the Ship Inn in Fowey
May 23 Breakfast at the Ship Inn
May 23 Breakfast at the Ship Inn		 May 23 A short ferry in the morning from Fowey to Polruan
May 23 A short ferry in the morning from Fowey to Polruan		 May 23 Polperro
May 23 Polperro
May 23 Polperro was quintessential Cornwall
May 23 Polperro was quintessential Cornwall		 May 23 Polperro
May 23 Polperro 		May 23 A short hop ferry across west to east Looe
May 23 A short hop ferry across west to east Looe
May 23 Looking back to Looe!
May 23 Looking back to Looe!		 May 23 Spring flowers
May 23 Spring flowers		 May 23
May 23
May 23 Camp above Picklecombe Point across the bay from Plymouth
May 23 Camp above Picklecombe Point across the bay from Plymouth		 May 23 Final ferry into the centre of Plymouth
May 23 Final ferry into the centre of Plymouth		 May 23 Stonehenge on the way back north
May 23 Stonehenge on the way back north
September 2020 Map of our week long backpack Cornwall
September 2020 Map of our week long backpack Cornwall 		Sep20 Stopoff at Glastonbury Tor on the way down to Cornwall
Sep20 Stopoff at Glastonbury Tor on the way down to Cornwall		 Sep20 DAY 1 Gearing up to leave from Hellesveor campsite, St Ives
Sep20 DAY 1 Gearing up to leave from Hellesveor campsite, St Ives
Sep20 South of St Ives the trail is quite bouldery but with great views
Sep20 South of St Ives the trail is quite bouldery but with great views		 Sep20 Passing a favourite location of ours- Bosigran climbing cliffs!
Sep20 Passing a favourite location of ours- Bosigran climbing cliffs!		 Sep20 Having dinner at Portheras Cove
Sep20 Having dinner at Portheras Cove
Sep20 A basic but handy campsite at Pendeen
Sep20 A basic but handy campsite at Pendeen		 Sep20 DAY 2 Boscaswell old mines with huge copper run off
Sep20 DAY 2 Boscaswell old mines with huge copper run off		 Sep20 Boscaswell
Sep20 Boscaswell
Sep20 Boscaswell classic derelict mines
Sep20 Boscaswell classic derelict mines		 Sep20 Boscaswell
Sep20 Boscaswell 		Sep20 Approaching Cape Cornwall
Sep20 Approaching Cape Cornwall
Sep20 Cape Cornwall
Sep20 Cape Cornwall		 Sep20 Whitesand Bay and Sennen in the distance
Sep20 Whitesand Bay and Sennen in the distance		 Sep20 Sennen
Sep20 Sennen
Sep20 Sennen
Sep20 Sennen		 Sep20 Land's End
Sep20 Land's End		 Sep20 Looking back to Land's End and Longships lighthouse
Sep20 Looking back to Land's End and Longships lighthouse
Sep20 Heading south east into the evening from Land's End
Sep20 Heading south east into the evening from Land's End		 Sep20 Scrambling down to a pool
Sep20 Scrambling down to a pool 		Sep20 Great tidal pool swim
Sep20 Great tidal pool swim
Sep20 Camp at a headland near Carn Boel
Sep20 Camp at a headland near Carn Boel		 Sep20 Camp at a headland near Carn Boel
Sep20 Camp at a headland near Carn Boel		 Sep20 Back west from Carn Boel
Sep20 Back west from Carn Boel
Sep20 Camp at a headland near Carn Boel
Sep20 Camp at a headland near Carn Boel		 Sep20 Camp view with gannets floating by offshore
Sep20 Camp view with gannets floating by offshore 		Sep20 DAY 3 Nanjizal bay
Sep20 DAY 3 Nanjizal bay
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joseantonio08-Jun-2013 11:57
Very nice gallery with many good compositions.V.
Naomi 19-Oct-2006 18:30
I just returned from two weeks in the south of England and Cornwall. It is a lovely area, and I look forward to returning. You have some nice shots here.
Guest 03-Aug-2006 11:41
Very cool gallery
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