Tag: birds

Scott’s Quay, Constantine – a hidden history

July 10, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

If there is one thing that Cornwall does well, it is hide it’s industrial past. The desolate mining landscapes of 200 years ago have been largely reclaimed by nature. Many have become unlikely havens for wildlife and recreation. Hidden History One of my favourite short walks takes in such a landscape. Although these days you […]

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Take a Trip to Looe Island

June 5, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.
Looe island

It seems to me that there is nothing quite as romantic as living on your own private island. Looe Island lies just one mile off the Cornish coast but feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of the busy summer seaside towns nearby. It is home to a breath-taking range of wildlife and […]

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Argal – my unlikely haven

February 3, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

For a long time I have had a strange fascination with Argal reservoir.  I know that with so much natural beauty so near by this might seem a strange choice as one of my favourite places for a walk.  But I go there often and for a number of reasons. As I live within 10 minutes […]

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