Cornwall Beach of the Day

Cornwall, at Britain’s southwesterly tip, is virtually surrounded by sea with beaches sprinkled about much of its 300 miles of stunning coastline. This is a log of my continuing project to try to visit a different Cornish beach every day (or as often as circumstances permit), and to post a photograph of that visit as soon as possible. I have set myself no hard and fast rules, and aim to work simply within the spirit of the project. I started this project on 31 January, 2007.

Monday, March 19, 2007

Mawgan Porth

Mawgan Porth is just a few miles along the coast east of Watergate Bay. Not overly wide, it is however quite deep when the water is out, and it has plenty of facilities for holidaymakers close by. Today, the 400 metres or so to the water's edge is maybe the hardest walk I can remember doing, the relentless gale force winds make it almost impossible to keep my feet and the driving sleet, rain and hail against my exposed face sting painfully. Even the gulls swirl madly about overhead, struggling to keep station against the violent gusts. At low tide, the cove opens out to some lovely sandy bits on the left, strewn with lumps of large rock, if you can wade across the shallow stream that ends here...