Sandymouth and Welcombe Mouth
Today we decided to walk along the coastal path and just soak up the glorious day. This looked like a lovely long beach with the prospect of a walk along a short part of the Coastal path.
We were not disappointed as, on a glorious day, we arrived at Sandymouth.
As you can see, there were very few people about, apart from the odd couple walking along the Coastal path like us, toward Northcott Mouth.
A walk back along the beach was planned but was abandoned when, on composing this picture, we were surprised by a fast incoming tide and ended up with very wet feet. It was funny though!
The reason we were taking picture of this particular rock formation was the apparent presence of `coral` formations on it? Anyway, back up onto the cliffs and trying to dry out the feet on the way back.
This little creature posed for a few moments.
A cup of coffee and a sandwich of crab (a bit disappointing), and we made our way toward Welcombe Mouth - a place we had visited before. On the way out, we stopped for a photograph of the dishes which make up GCHQ Bude, formerly called the Composite Signals Organisation (CSO). Station Morwenstow, is a satellite ground station and eavesdropping centre located between the small villages of Morwenstow and Coombe, operated by the British signals intelligence service (GCHQ), on the site of the former World War II airfield, RAF Cleave.
A farmer carrying out the age old process of bringing in the harvest while the latest technology sits on the hills in the distance. This is a GCHQ listening post.
On a previous holiday we stayed near Welcombe Mouth, so we looked forward to a re-visit, and were not disappointed.
The small stream that cascades onto the beach, and like so much of the Cornish coast, in a secluded spot with rarely another person to be seen.
It's just a rather pleasant, quiet spot. So ends our week in North Cornwall. Not the best of weather but nothing to stop us getting about. And now to face the long journey home!
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