This is where the Pentewan river ends on the south coast, after wending its narrow way along the valley from St. Austell. Today by 4 p.m. there is almost no beach left on this side of the river, except for one tiny stretch, but the sun has been shining and you still find lots of families out, as well as fishermen and, in the water, what look to be aspiring scuba divers doing initial training. Although the other side is much wider, I can't get to it easily now, as this is all private and the gate is locked, and the river blocks the beach approach. But since the main beach is lined with holiday caravans, it looks to be nicer on this side anyway...
p.s. I subsequently found out that "the other side" (i.e. what little is shown in the photo) actually refers to Sconhoe Beach - I tried again recently and was turned away at the gate; "this side" refers to the Pentewan Sands public beach, which I visit properly on 27 march, 2007)
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