Whenever I have found a way to give some of my time and energy, it has always broken the laws of physics and given me back more. The Penwith Landscape Partnership is a collaboration of multiple groups and agencies in West Penwith focused on the incredible environment and history of this land. I had theContinue reading “Penwith Landscape Partnership”
Author Archives: Jane
Eight and a Half
I set off walking on a glorious Saturday morning through the village of Tregeseal in the Kenidjack valley and then up to Hailglower Farm and the moorland beyond. Views of St. Just – the Medieval parish church tower stands on the left, and the Wesleyan Methodist chapel on the right. The ocean beyond. I loveContinue reading “Eight and a Half”
August
There’s a drought across Europe under blue skies and relentless sun. We gaze on golden fields and hay bales, stunted brassicas in dusty rows, Cornish hedges browning. The streams and reservoirs are retreating. It’s also summer hols, kids kicking a ball on the Plein, ice cream cones, heading for the beaches, Scarlet Pimpernel at theContinue reading “August”
Early Summer
I overlapped with S on this trip, and we finished so many projects! But also took some fantastic walks along the coast and up on the hills. Mostly great weather and just enough rainy days to get things done in the flat. Love this time of year!
Day Trip to Looe
OK, so it’s a bit of a long way for a day trip on the train, and the scenic train ride down the Looe Valley was packed thanks to spring break. As a result I enjoyed our walk in the ancient forest of Kilminorth Woods more than our ambles around Looe. But it was aContinue reading “Day Trip to Looe”
Walking to Sennen
The coast path to Sennen makes its way along the edge of the ocean, rising to a clamber over rocks at Aire Point before dipping to the white sands of Gwynver Beach and Sennen Cove. From St. Just you can start this walk by heading to Cape Cornwall, or Carn Gloose and the Ballowall Barrow,Continue reading “Walking to Sennen”
March
Blue skies and wonderful walks. The ESE wind lessened as the week went on after blowing hard and cold on us at St. Michael’s Mount. From the top of the bus we looked out over fields of lambs and daffodils (did you know Cornwall produces 80% of the world’s cut narcissi?). We lit a fireContinue reading “March”
March Flowers
Spring begins in Penwith hedges, roadsides, and valley copses.
Sennen Cove
Almost a mile of fine sand and a great spot for surfing. L described it as the most beautiful beach she’d seen outside of Hawaii – it’s the combination of the sweep of the sand, the colours of the water, the cliffs and rocks and sky. And you can get to Sennen Cove with aContinue reading “Sennen Cove”
January
Three weeks went by so quickly. The first few days brought wind and rain, even thunder and hail. And then we had clear blue skies and could see the Scilly Isles on the horizon, 28 miles off the coast. We did so much to make the flat comfortable – it’s truly a home now. InContinue reading “January”
Flat Two 