Cornwall’s Atlantic Coast-Image by Klaus Stebani from Pixabay
Travelling along the coast road the old mining villages of Botallack, Truthwall and Zennor are worth a visit, especially the Wayside Museum in Zennor where the history of Cornish mining, the area and tools used etc are exhibited.
The old Crown Mine engine houses in Botallack have a spectacular posi-tion overlooking the rocky coastline, the farmhouse used in the television series, Poldark, is also here.
On this trip there is even a pub called the Tin Miners Arms.
St Just-in-Penwith is the first and last town in the west of England. It is ideal for visitors to the far west of Cornwall as it is situated on the edge of the moors and close to the beautiful north coast, and about eight miles west of Penzance.
There are galleries, shops, pubs, restaurants, accommo-dation and free parking. In the centre of the town is Plain-an-Gwarry, a theatre used for miracle plays in medieval times, and more recently the Lafrowda Festival.
St Just was once the mining centre of the peninsula and disused en-gine houses dominate the land-scape. All around this small town there are old standing stones, other prehistoric sites, and along the coastline, travelling east towards St Ives, are many relics of the old tin mines.
Geevor Tin Mining Museum and Pendeen Lighthouse are worth a visit.
Close by is the picturesque Cape Cornwall, the most westerly point in Cornwall.
The spectacular hump-backed cape has a 138 year old mine chimney stack. It rises to a height of 229 feet above sea level and offers wonderful view over the Western Approaches, worth the steep climb to the top.
Off shore are The Brisons, part of an underwater reef re- sponsible for many ship- wrecks. About a mile down the coast from Cape Corn-wall is the picturesque Cot Valley.
Not too far away is the Land’s End Aerodrome where there is a service to the Isles of Scilly, scenic flights are also available.
A mile or so north of St Just is Kenidjack, where there is the hooting carn or cairn.
This is haunted by a group of witches led by Old Moll.
Underneath the cairn lies the Gump, where de-mons fight and the Devil deposits lost souls.
Visitors beware as this is one of those spots where piskies lead mortals far astray.
Morvah is a small village, further along the coast to- wards St Ives.
It has a beautiful setting between the wild moorland inland and the spectacular cliffs overlooking the sea.
The church dates from the 15th century and was once used as a beacon for shipping.
Cape Cornwall—Pixabay
Nearby in the village of Bolingey, THE BOLINGEY INN oozes old world charm inside and out. Mike and Carol offer a full lunch and dinner menu, and you are assured a warm welcome and a cold beer, this place is a must for all.
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