Category: Cornwall
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Polridmouth Cove
Polridmouth Cove is situated a few miles west of Fowey. Pronounced “Pridmuth”, it consists of a small dog-friendly beach, several footpaths, and a small number of buildings. It is usually quiet even in the height of summer. Because the slope of the beach is quite shallow, much of it is hidden at high tide, when…
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The Mermaid of Zennor
Why would a mermaid be depicted in a church? It’s not really a Christian symbol, and as far as I’m aware there are no mermaids in the Bible. And yet, in the Church of St Senara, in the village of Zennor in West Cornwall, is a bench with the unmistakable carving of a mermaid. With…