Porthtowan

Thursday
Porthtowan is on the north coast, near Redruth. It looks fairly unkempt as you approach it through scrubby dunes, but as you approach the water at around low tide, it opens out to both sides with fabulous tidal pools and rocks to scramble over or just to sit and sunbathe on. Today however, the wind and surf were relentless, and no surfers were out. The surf looked truly high and menacing; when you look at the churning white, it’s like catching just a glimpse of suppresed but awesome violence - just enough so you know it’s there...