Episode 1: Exploring Cornwall's Historic Coastline
When thinking of Cornish harbours – most people will think of whitewashed, pretty fishing villages clinging to cliff-edged coves.... and it’s true – every cove and creek along Cornwall’s 300-mile coastline are still home to fishermen, their boats and their cottages.
In this episode of Cornwall’s Coastal Heritage, we join John Boyle on his Princess V39 whilst he explores some of the county’s tiniest coves which have sustained local fisheries for centuries and we also visit the larger and busier fishing harbours, including Newlyn, which still remains one of Britain’s busiest fishing harbours.
We also discover how centuries of tradition have created the coastline that visitors come from far and wide to enjoy today and how the near decimation of fishing stocks has been reversed to see the welcome return of pilchard and other local fish catches. Inspirational footage for boat owners to set off on their own voyage of discovery!
In the next episode, John explore how trade and mining helped to shape Cornwall's coastline…don't miss it!
Episode 3: Exploring Cornwall's Historic Coastline
Cornwall’s long expanse of rocky, virtually uninhabited coast made it ideal for smuggling. Tea, brandy, gin, rum and tobacco where all smuggled ashore onto lonely, windswept Cornish beaches to avoid the customs men and to be sold for a fraction of their true price. Many of the tiny coves, visited by filmmaker John Boyle on his Princess 39 'Cecienne', were magnets for smugglers who brought new wealth to the poverty stricken locals living along Cornwall's remote coastline.
John visits landfalls and landmarks made famous by some of history's most renowned smugglers... Mullion Cove at the east of Mounts Bay, Mousehole and, of course, Prussia Cove frequented by John Carter, otherwise known as “King of Prussia”, during the 18th Century.
Holidaymakers enjoying the coves of the Lizard Peninsula rarely realise that they are walking in the footsteps of those early free traders!
Discover more of Cornwall’s rich culture and history in this exciting and inspirational video series made for boat owners by a boat owner!
Next episode looks at Cornish Rivers and Estuaries - don't miss out!
England's Cornwall
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Places to see in ( Kingsand - UK )
Places to see in ( Kingsand - UK )
Kingsand and Cawsand are twin villages in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. The villages are situated on the Rame Peninsula and in the parish of Maker-with-Rame. Until boundary changes in 1844 Kingsand was in Devon; Cawsand, however, was always in Cornwall. On the old county boundary between the two villages there is still a house called Devon Corn, which has the marker on the front of the house. The villages are popular with tourists but retain their traditional character.
The villages are well known for their smuggling and fishing past. Although the known smuggling tunnels have been sealed up, there are still old fish cellars and boat stores to be seen along the coast.
One notable former resident was John Pollard RN. He was a midshipman (later a Commander) in the Navy who served under Nelson and is the man credited with being Nelson's avenger, since it was he who shot the French sailor who killed the Admiral. Nelson himself has also been said to have visited the village and dined at The Ship Inn (now closed). Other notable residents have included Tabitha Ransome (Arthur Ransome's daughter) and also Ann Davison who was to become the first woman to sail the Atlantic single handed in 1953 and departing from Mashfords boatyard.
Kingsand lies on the shores of Cawsand Bay, with the South West Coast Path running through the village. The village coast, as well as the coast 1 km to the east forms the Kingsand to Sandway Point SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), which shows examples of extensive early Permian volcanicity. The South West Coast Path passes through Kingsand.
Kingsand is connected via the Rame bus link to Plymouth. The Rame bus link runs between Cremyll and goes to Plymouth via Torpoint. In Summer, the Cawsand Ferry runs a passenger service between Cawsand Beach and the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth for visitors to the Barbican. Walkers can reach the village by walking through Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.
A key feature of the villages is the Clocktower along the seafront of Kingsand. It was erected to commemorate the coronation of King George V and the building it is attached to (locally referred to as the Institute) is used as a community hall. The Institute also contains a large cross-stitch tapestry picture of the two villages which was made by residents to commemorate the golden jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
There are three main beaches in the villages, which are separated by areas of rocks with interesting rockpools. Kingsand Beach is a mixture of sand and shingle which is located along The Cleave. Girt Beach is mainly shingle, but with some sand and can be found along Market Street. Cawsand Beach is mainly sand and is found along The Bound. A swimming beach known as Sandways lies a short walk out of the village across the rocks towards Fort Picklecombe.
( Kingsand - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Kingsand . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Kingsand - UK
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Best beach in Cornwall Roadtrip - Bude, Port Mellon, Mevagissey Bay, Padstow, DJI drone
Cornwall road trip, exploring Bude, Port Mellon, Mevagissey Bay, Boscastle, Padstow
Aerial Tour of Cornwall
Experience Cornwall from the air... sail over turquoise seas to rival the Caribbean, soar over cliff tops and explore world-famous sights from Land's End to The Eden Project.
Locations featured are: Kingsand and Cawsand; Whitsand Bay; St Germans; Looe; Looe Island; Polperro; Fowey; St Austell Bay; Charlestown; Lost Gardens of Heligan; Eden Project; Mevagissey; The Roseland Peninsula; St Mawes; Falmouth; The Lizard Peninsula; Kynance Cove; Mullion Cove; Loe Bar; Porthleven; Praa Sands; St Michael's Mount; Penzance; Newlyn; Mousehole; Porthcurno; The Minack Theatre; Land's End; Sennen Cove; St Ives; The Tate St Ives; Hayle; Gwithian; Camborne and Redruth; Wheal Coates; Porthtowan; St Agnes Head; Perranporth; Crantock; Fistral Beach; Newquay Harbour; Porth; Mawgan Porth; Watergate Bay; Bedruthan Steps; Padstow; Tintagel; Boscastle; Bude ; Bodmin Moor;
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15th July 2016 - Padstow - Crab fishing
15th July 2016 - Padstow - Crab fishing
Beginners guide to rockpooling: Fish Tails
We are back with the rockpool enigma Fraser, searching for interesting tidal creatures at Wembury beach, devon. Join us as we hunt for, and attempt to catch the most common intertidal fish in the uk.
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Places to see in ( Marazion - UK )
Places to see in ( Marazion - UK )
Marazion is a civil parish and town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Marazion is situated on the shore of Mount's Bay, 2 miles east of Penzance and 1 mile east of Long Rock. St Michael's Mount is half-a-mile offshore from Marazion. At low water a causeway links it to the town and at high water passenger boats carry visitors between Marazion and St Michael's Mount.
Marazion lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. Marazion is a thriving tourist resort with an active community of artists who produce and sell paintings and pottery in the town's numerous art galleries.
Remains of an ancient bronze furnace, discovered near the town, tend to prove that tin smelting was practised here at an early period. Marazion was not recorded in the Domesday Book of 1088. Marazion was once a flourishing town, owing its prosperity to the throng of pilgrims who came to visit St Michael's Mount (this ceased at the time of the Reformation). During the first half of the 16th century it was twice plundered; first by the French, and later by Cornish rebels. The rise and progress of the neighbouring borough of Penzance in the 17th century marginalised Marazion.
The West Cornwall Railway opened Marazion railway station on 11 March 1852 and its goods yard handled a large volume of perishable traffic – fish, fruit and vegetables – from the surrounding farms and harbours. Marazion station closed to passenger traffic in October 1964 and to freight in December 1965. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution opened a 'Marazion Lifeboat Station' in 1990, although the D-class (EA16) inshore lifeboat was actually kept in a shed on the quayside on St Michael's Mount.
The lack of notable or historic buildings led Nikolaus Pevsner to omit the town entirely from the first edition of his Buildings of England account of Cornwall. In the second edition Marazion is described as attractive as a whole and he says of the area near the ferry port: the cobbled pavements and old houses .. give a look of Lyme Regis to the old centre of the town. Nevertheless, several notable architectural buildings lie in the eastern part of Marazion including Chymorvah House and the Mount Haven Hotel next to it, once one of the most haunted hotels in Cornwall, with views of the mount from its terrace. Also of note are Marazion Town Hall and Marazion War Memorial. The original parish church is at St Hilary. In Marazion there was a chapel of ease dedicated to St Hermes (recorded in 1308): by 1735 it had become ruinous and was rebuilt. In 1861 a new church (dedicated to All Saints) was built on the same site which became a parish church in 1893.
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Walks Around Hidden Places (Cornwall)
First in a series of short videos exploring the unexplored areas of different places.
This walk was around my home town, Goldsithney, in Cornwall.
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A Holiday in Newquay, Cornwall 1970
A holiday by the sea with my mates in 1968. We go on a sea fishing boat trip and have fun swimming and diving searching for chicks.
Newquay is a town on the north coast of Cornwall, in southwest England. It’s known for sandy Fistral and Watergate Bay beaches, where waves from the Atlantic Ocean create strong surf. On the seafront, the Blue Reef Aquarium features an underwater tunnel going through a coral-reef tank with pufferfish, sharks and rays. Further inland, surrounded by tropical gardens, Newquay Zoo is home to lions, wildebeest and sloths.
The North Coast of Cornwall, a video guide
The Atlantic coast of Cornwall stretches for over seventy miles along a wildly beautiful landscape where towns and villages huddle in the cliffs for protection against the sea.
You'll find: surf spots, sensational beaches, spectacular coastline, dramatic cliffs, sandy bays, cliff top walks, The Camel Trail, Tintagel Castle.
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Exploring Tintagel
Follow us as we explore the English Heritage site at Tintagel Castle and follow the myths of King Arthur, the round table, Merlin and Guinevere.
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50 things - Beginners guide to ROCKPOOLING!!!
In my first challenge for 50 things to do before your 11 and 3/4s i went rock pooling with Fraser, a host from Plymouth National Aquarium (he also happens to be my partner). Join me as i learn about the common species found in Cornwall's rock pools and how a dog whelk eats its prey - its gross!!!
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WATERGATE BAY
Homage to the beautiful Watergate Bay Cornwall its beaches, rock pools, cliffs, caves, stones, trickles, wind and surf
HMS Cornwall (1926)
Devonport, Devon.
Title: H.M.S. CORNWALL out latest Cruiser - launches. The impressive proceedings were broadcasted for first time.
M/S of a posh looking woman standing on a platform next to the hull of the ship, with the help of two gentlemen she pushes a swing that smashes a champagne bottle against the ship. One of the gentlemen holds a chisel up to the hull, the posh lady hits the chisel with a small mallet; somehow this releases ship and we see it slide slowly down the slipway. L/S of the ship sliding down the slipway towards the sea, crowds of dock workers standing beside the slipway cheering and waving their hats in the air. High angled L/S of a large crowd on the dockside, they wave there hats and give three cheers.
Note: presumably the launch ceremony was broadcast on the wireless - this is not shown in the actual item.
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Falmouth Boat Safari
Footage from our trip with AK Wildlife Cruises in May 2015. We started at Falmouth harbour in south-west Cornwall and headed out off-shore for about 4 hours. Includes some stills of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and gannet (Morus bassanus) as well as underwater footage of barrel jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo).
For information on AK Wildlife Cruises see akwildlifecruises.co.uk
Many thanks to Captain Keith and Ross Wheeler.
Speed Boats (1925)
Item title reads - Speed boats! Eliminating trials of Britain's fastest motorboats to pick team to compete for Duke of York's International trophy. Putney to Kew.
L/S of a speedboat racing along through the water, we see it from the side as it spins around. Various shots as boats speed along and turn suddenly spraying water everywhere. M/S as one speeds towards the camera, L/S as it turns a corner and races along.
FILM ID:406.02
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.
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West Runton Investigating Rock Pools North Norfolk
Rock pooling West Runton North Norfolk.
We went hunting around in Rock pool’s and found lots of different things like Prawns, Shrimps seaweed, shellfish, Crabs and even a fish.
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Always be safe, wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen if needed and tell some one where you are!
Surf Shimmy Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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