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Cornwall is the most westerly of the English counties. It has an independence of character from the rest of the Country. The beauty of its coastline is unequalled. |
Rugged granite cliffs face the might of the Atlantic Ocean, but on summer evenings, glow with the most beautiful of sunsets. Cornwall has picturesque coves and harbours and unspoilt fishing villages, hiding between glorious sandy beaches. |
This is the land of King Arthur and the drowned city of Lyonesse, where history and legend are inseparable. Few more romantic locations exist than the ruins of King Arthur’s Castle on Tintagel Head. |
No wonder the dramatic cliff scenery and bleak moors of Bodmin feature in Daphne Du Maurier’s romantic novels. |
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Photographs of Cornwall
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Helford village, which straddles the creek, is an idyllic spot in a beautifully wooded combe. The road continues round the creek to the right and ends at the Shipwright’s Arms. At all times, Helford is very beautiful, but it is at its best at high water on a June morning, when every other cottage is bedecked with roses of varying shades. |
Wheal Coates Mine, St. Agnes |
This abandoned ruined tin mine engine-house perched hundreds of feet above the Atlantic Ocean on At. Agnes Head, has an almost eerie grandeur. In the 19th century the underground mine workings extended below the sea-bed itself several fathoms deep. The headland, wild and bare, forms part of the many spectacular North Cornwall cliff walks. |
The engine house and headland are now owned by the National Trust. |
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