Sea, Beach, and Sky on the North Cornish Coast

Today I return to the subject of the sea. I was there a few weeks ago, and how one can long for the sea, especially living in the middle of the UK as I now do!

This area of Warwickshire has many joys – close to major historic sites such as Kenilworth Castle, and areas of great beauty like the Cotswolds and the Malverns. It’s also very handy for Shakespeare’s town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

The counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire are easily reached, and they are the settings for two of my books: my most recent ‘Paranormal Gloucestershire‘ and my upcoming one ‘Paranormal Worcestershire’. Rivers are a great compensation for distance from the sea, and the rivers Avon and Severn admirably fill that role.

I was born and brought up in Kent, and during my childhood, we lived about half an hour’s drive from the sea. Rye and Camber Sands in East Sussex were regular destinations. I remember running up those dunes with gay abandon, long before they were constrained by man made structures.

But for those who love the sea, what can compare with the glorious coast of Cornwall? Here, then, is a selection of images from the north coast of that county: Cornwall.

The photos were taken at Port Isaac; Tolcarne Beach, Newquay; Fistral Bay, Newquay; Mawgan Porth; and in the sea-inspired Zeath art gallery at Polzeath.

Images from the north coast of Cornwall, Photo credit S Robinson, 7-12 October 2025

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