The Pentire Point to Widemouth AONB takes in some famous locations including Port Isaac, Tintagel and Boscastle. It stretches from Pentire Point in the west to Millook in the north stretching a short distance inland.
THE PRACTICALITIES
Park in Boscastle to explore the pretty harbour and amazing coast; Park near Bossiney to explore the lovely Rocky Valley and coastline nearby; or try Port Quin from where there is a great circular walk to Port Isaac.
THE PHOTOGRAPHY
In Port Isaac, Boscastle and Tintagel this AONB has some of the most popular villages in Cornwall but for my article I am going to find some places a little more off the beaten track. I am going to concentrate on the area around Crackington Haven which is less busy and enhanced by some amazing geology.
I must confess to an interest in geology from an early age. I even studied it at college but didn’t become good enough to pursue it as a career. I love the element of uncertainty which the science of geology offers. Different experts can argue and debate about how a formation of rocks came to be; there can only be one true answer but the complexity of the issue means we have to think and apply logic and reasoning to thrash it out.
This story is from the March 2020 edition of Cornwall Life.
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