North Cornish Coast Roadtrip

Friday 8th February: Road Trip down the North Cornish (and Devon) coast.

Started out in the morning from Portishead, first stop was Barnstaple. This was a bit longer run than I expected, however managed to get to Barnstaple and find the vessel which I wanted to see. It was a great opportunity to try out my new camera.

A view upstream towards the town, whilst (below) the hulls of former barges on the riverbank.

Then it was on to Bideford - here Endeavour is seen alongside the quay.

A quick drive down river to Appledore, and it was time to get my feet muddy, to photograph the remains of the old shipyard.

Through the lanes, and next stop was Bude (now in Cornwall) - a port I had never visited before. The wind was blowing (making it extra cold!), so it was a brief stop for a couple of snaps of the canal.

Following the brief stop, it was back on the road following the coast. 10 minutes into the journey, I saw a nice parking area on the cliff top - parked up and went for a stroll armed with my camera.

Out on headline, it was difficult to keep my footing, so didn't venture too close to the edge. Some great views were seen, looking to the west of Widemouth Bay;

Whilst to the east, some great views of the steep cliffs.

A little further down the coast, and came upon Crackington Haven at the end of a steep sided valley. Parked up the car again, and a short stroll across the beach tested out my camera.

A little further down the coast, and was driving into Boscastle, again somewhere I had never been before with the camera. Parked up, and walked down through the village. Both Boscastle and Crackington Haven were devastated by severe flooding on 16th August 2004, though it was great to see that there was no evidence of this event in either village.

The narrow street, and the river flowing down towards the harbour.

Out to the harbour, and great view out between the headlands into the Atlantic. Wind was really gusting, and the ground very slippery!

 Walking back, took the opportunity to snap the river, flowing furiously towards the sea - compare the below view to this from 2004

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That was it for the north coast - the time had gone quick! In the evening it was off to Falmouth, and another excuse to try out the performance of my new camera.....

I was pretty happy!

Saturday 9th February: Out on the Lizard Point.

A few snaps taken out on the most Southerly Point.

The only bit of sunlight seemed to be miles out to sea....

 All copyright Krispen Atkinson

@Krispen_Ships

Favesham, Oare Creek and the Swale

Saturday 2nd February 2013: Day started with a drive to Faversham. Only a short walk was taken here, on the account of it being so chilly! 

Amongst the vessels in the boat yard, the former White Horse Ferries, 

Uriah Heep and Philip Pirrip

Fishing boat Klipper

and this ex lifeboat.

 Tugs Wm Ryan and Pelikaan now at Faversham

and the fishing boat Claytonia

Then on down to Oare Creek, where a walk was taken down to entrance of the creek.

The tide was low in the creek

But plenty of water in the fields...

...a bit of splashing about?

 Field was full of highland cattle

 

...if only I was a duck(?)

Some barges repairing at the local boatyard (Lady Daphne left, Beric on the right)

....Tip towing in the mud?

 The entrance to Faversham Creek

 Some wrecks on the river bank.

A former barge, now in the back of the boatyard at Oare.

 The sun couldn't decide if it was staying out or hiding behind the clouds as I left.

Then arrived at Queenborough, very overcast with the former Fowey tug Pendinnick and salvage ship Redeemer on the moorings.

The seafront at Sheerness was very breezy...

the sun seemed to be on Southend, across the water! (Chiquita Scandinavia seen arriving at Sheerness - rumoured to be the last reefer to visit the port)

a few small fishing boats on the quay at Queenborough as the sun disappeared and I remembered the housework I still had to do!

All copyright Krispen Atkinson

@Krispen_Ships