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Red Skies at Night
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Red Skies Delight

Paul Michael 26th November 2020 No Comments CornwallPhotographySE CornwallSunset

I had a short 20-minute drive to my Dad’s for a regular visit. It was late November, so it gets dark fairly early. As I was driving along, I could…

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Onto the Moor
Moorland Walks Walks

A Bimble to Bodmin Moor

Paul Michael 22nd November 2020 No Comments Bodmin MoorCornwallHikingMinionsShort WalksWalk CornwallWalking

It seems that my days off are greeted with horrible weather lately. I’ve also been decorating, so leisure time is fairly restricted. This weekend has been dull and wet –…

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Mount Batten Breakwater
Coastal Walks Walks

Ferry to Mount Batten

Paul Michael 25th October 2020 No Comments BarbicanDay TripDevonHikingMount BattenPlymouthPlymouth HoeShort WalksVisit DevonWalking

With autumn moving on, the weather being less predictable and the winds a-blowing, we took advantage of a sunny day. We took a day trip to Plymouth Hoe and the…

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Padstow Harbour
Guides Visitor Guides

A Day-Trip to Padstow

Paul Michael 11th October 2020 No Comments BeachesCornwallHikingPadstowShort WalksSouth West Coast PathVisit CornwallWalk Cornwall

Planning a day trip to Padstow? This visitor’s guide reveals the best things to do, from savouring Rick Stein’s renowned fish and chips to exploring the picturesque Camel Estuary, the…

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Port Isaac Fishing Boats
Coastal Walks Walks

Circular Walk: Polzeath to Port Quin to Port Isaac

Paul Michael 20th September 2020 No Comments BeachesCoastalCornwallHikingNorth CornwallPolzeathPort IsaacPort QuinnWalk CornwallWalking

Late September on the last day of summer, I had plotted a circular walk from Polzeath to Port Quin, onto Port Isaac and back again.   As the route map…

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Bude Canal Locks
Coastal Walks Walks

Circular Walk – Bude & Canal, Widemouth to Sandymouth

Paul Michael 30th August 2020 No Comments BeachesBudeCornwallNational TrustNorth CornwallPhotographySandy Mouth BeachSandymouthSouth West Coast PathVisit CornwallWalk CornwallWidemouth Sand

It’s Sunday, early August 2020. The sun is up and my son and his partner are excited to be up early to travel to Bude. They will be surfing the…

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River Tiddy from St Germans
Coastal Walks Walks

Walking from St Germans in SE Cornwall

Paul Michael 14th August 2020 No Comments BeachesCawsandDownderryKingsandLooeMillendreathPortwrinkleRame HeadRame PeninsulaSE CornwallSeatonSouth West Coast PathSt GermansVisit CornwallWalk CornwallWhitsand Bay

Walking in SE Cornwall from my doorstep in St Germans out to the South West Coast Path to Seaton, Downderry, Portwrinkle. Then west to Milendreath and Looe. Or further east…

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Constantine Bay
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Opportunity Props

Paul Michael 8th August 2020 No Comments Photography

When I’m out and about I’m often looking out for photo opportunities. Sometimes, though, a scene will present itself that requires nothing much more from me other than to frame…

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On to Trevose
Coastal Walks Walks

Walk Harlyn Bay and Around Trevose Head

Paul Michael 2nd June 2020 No Comments BeachesBooby's BayConstantineCornwallHarlyn BayMother Ivy's BayNational TrustNorth CornwallPhotographySouth West Coast PathTrevose HeadTrevose LighthouseVisit CornwallWalk Cornwall

In 2020 and the country was locked down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The easing of restrictions towards the end of May permitted us to venture out a bit further…

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Polperro-Polruan - Lantic Bay - Great Lantic and Little Lantic
Coastal Walks Walks

Circular Walk: Polperro, Lansallos and Polruan

Paul Michael 29th July 2019 2 Comments BeachesCornwallLansallosLantic BayNational TrustPhotographyPolperroPolruanSE CornwallSouth West Coast PathVisit CornwallWalk Cornwall

Travel further on from Looe in SE Cornwall and you come to the quaint and oh-so-Cornish village, Polperro. Turning right at its roundabout, a short drive up the narrow lanes…

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Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps
Coastal Walks Walks

Walking Carnewas & Bedruthan Steps

Paul Michael 11th February 2019 No Comments BeachesBedruthan StepsCarnewasCornwallNational TrustNorth CornwallPhotographyShort WalksSouth West Coast PathVisit CornwallWalk Cornwall

One of my favourite places to visit that is so popular with many photographers is the stretch of coast between Padstow and Newquay, known as Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps. It’s…

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Hurlers at Summer Solstice
Moorland Walks Walks

Walking on Bodmin Moor

Paul Michael 23rd October 2018 No Comments Bodmin MoorCornwallHikingPhotographyWalk Cornwall

At the heart of Cornwall is the beautiful and mystical wilderness of Bodmin Moor. From Minions to its East to St Brewards to its West, and from Bowithick to its…

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