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Chapel Porth, Cornwall

Chapel Porth is a deceptive place. It offers a vast low tide beach and beautiful cliffs punctuated by large sea caves. However, this area was once an industrial landscape old mine buildings dotted around the area and even perched on the cliff tops are a reminder of a copper and tin mining past. The area is now in the care of the National Trust, located in the Car Park is a kiosk based café which sells amongst other things the famous “hedgehogs” – Cornish ice cream, covered in clotted cream and then covered in a thick layer of nuts! The iconic Towanroath Engine House of Wheal Coates is located above the beach.
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  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth beach from the car park.

  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    To the Coast Path.

  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    The coast path above Chapel Porth.

  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth Beach viewed from the coast path.

  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Wheal Coates, Towanroath section engine houses.

  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Coastal Path near Wheal Coates

  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Wheal Coates, Towanroath Section, Pumping Engine House. of 1872.

  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Wheal Coates, Towanroath Section, Pumping Engine House. of 1872.

  • Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 27, 2010

    Wheal Coates, Towanroath Section, Pumping Engine House. of 1872.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

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  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Porth beach at low water.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Caves and the Towanroath Engine House of Wheal Coates Mine.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Cave and rocks

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Towanroath Engine House of Wheal Coates Mine.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Towanroath Engine House of Wheal Coates Mine.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Beach and the Towanroath Engine House of Wheal Coates Mine.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Beach and the Towanroath Engine House of Wheal Coates Mine.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Towanroath Engine House of Wheal Coates Mine.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Porth beach looking west. It was rather windy as can be seen from the blow spray in the distance.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Porth beach looking west. It was rather windy as can be seen from the blow spray in the distance. Given the lighting, monochrome works best.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Sea cave at Chapel Porth

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    View from the cave.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    View from inside the cave.

  • Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    Chapel Port, St Agnes, Cornwall - October 26, 2014

    The cave makes a superb natural frame.

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