Andy Rodker's photos with the keyword: Zennor parish

Typical of the granite coastal areas in Cornwall. This was a surprisingly warm and sunny March day. I only came here on a whim and couldn't have been luckier with the weather. Both before and after had seen weeks of dreary grey skies.

Cornish coast granite, between Bosigran and Porthmeor, Zennor Parish.

From Gurnard's Head to Zennor Head, West Penwith. For Pam.

Cornish Coast: From Bosigran looking west towards Pendeen.

Bosigran Head, Zennor Parish, Cornwall. for Pam

Situated at Bosigran, Zennor, Cornwal. This wasn't a particularly successful tin mine and closed in the 1870s after only a couple of decades of mediocre production. The count house was the Stannary Office for the Crown and controlled mining licences and purity / quality / weight issues, etc. This one was the official mining office for a wide area, not just for this one mine. It is now a hostel for adventure groups, climbers, kayakers, walkers and the like. I have stayed here with my old uni pals on sea-cliff climbing holidays and had a great time, helped by the fact that I had / have family up the road! In the background are Commando Ridge and Bosigran Head, both excellent climbing areas and, of course, the Atlantic Ocean. For Pam.

Carn Galva, Carn Galver tin mine, The Count House and Rosemergy Farm. Commando Ridge can just be seen too. The weather can change here in the blink of an eye. My car was down there and I recall driving home in thick fog!

In the distance, Carn Galver tin mine and Bosigran Head. For Pam, wishing her a speedy and full recovery.

The coast path walk between Bosigran Head and Zennor Head with Gurnard's Head at about half way is a delight. Do it this way, west to east in the afternoon and the opposite way in the morning. Otherwise, on a hot day, the sun in your eyes can turn it into a dreary trudge. Of course, I often leave the coast path to explore the minor paths down to the shoreline such as here at Porthmeor Cove, half way between Bosigran Head and Gurnard's Head.

Bosigran Head, Zennor, Cornwall You won't find Lion Cub Rock on any map; this is my name for it!

By the side of Carn Calva, Zennor parish, Cornwall

Pure granite coastline. Gurnard; a fish - and very tasty too, In French: triglidae, In Spanish, rubio. sounds wrong, Word Reference often is! The far headland is supposed to resemble the strange angular shape of the head of a gurnard.