We live on the south coast of Cornwall which is extraordinarily beautiful but the north coast is wilder and much more rugged. We used to live on the coast where Devon and Cornwall meet so as S. and M. were home the decision was made that the good use of a dreary day was to go north. So we did!
Pasties were bought from a bakery in Bude and then we made for Duckpool a small cove very close to where we used to live. So here is Duckpool.
READ THE SIGN AND IT WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE TEMPERAMENT OF THIS COAST.
DUCKPOOL - so called because...............but today the ducks were absent.
Same place but turned through 180 degrees.
It looks good twice after all !!
Close up of the river.
Pasties eaten, stones thrown in the sea it was time to take the coast road north through Morwenstow, Welcombe and past Welcombe Mouth and along the cliffs where there was a hazy view of Lundy.Then to Hartland Quay. This is a wild place and always amazingly impressive. All four of us just love it. You hopefully will see why.
The old street which is now incorporated into rooms for the pub.
The was a bank here which even printed its own notes. There is a lighthouse around the corner where the Bristol Channel meets The Atlantic Ocean and the colliding currents are ferocious.
Blackpool cliffs.
Astonishing geological features.
Now the end of the road.
In the 16th century Hartland Quay was a thriving port due to its remote position on the Devon coast this enabed it to service the hinterland of farms and rural occupations. In 1887 the quay was washed away by a fierce storm and then the railway was built to Bideford so all that is left today is the hotel/pub and of course the stupendously, breathtaking natural beauty of this piece of coast. 
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Such dramatic photos. I look forward to returning to somewhere like that in the YUK. DEBS x
lehners in france:This really is a fabulous part of the South West.
What a beautiful place to live, Kissa. You are so very lucky. The photographs are great. We have spent many happy holidays in Cornwall - but not for a while now. Your photos have made me want to go again - soon. :-)
annie bright: Nice to see you. Yes I do live in a nice place and do try not to take this beautiful environnment for granted. The view from my window is down the upper part of The Fal Valley which is lovely too and constantly changes.
The photos are indeed spectacular, I love the wildness of the area that they show. I've never been to Cornwall, and really must make the effort to do so at some point.
I've visited Salcombe in Devon a few years ago and that was lovely.
Thank you. I really enjoyed that trip you took us on, great photos etc. I would love to live near the sea.
cait o'connor:Thanks. I have lived in Cornwall for 25 years now and think that not being near the sea would be unacceptable!
debs:Devon is lovely but you need to keep coming West as once over The River Tamar you will discover that Cornwall is even better!
those Blackpool Cliffs would be a haven for geology students! Stupendous photos!
I hope you keep showing photographs of the countryside like this and telling us some history about it. It is very informative and fun too.
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