Porthleven's harbour has been, and still is, one of the most important safe refuges for vessels on the stretch of coastline between Penzance and Falmouth.
With the help from Porthleven Town Trail, we explore and learn more about how and why Porthleven thrived in the 19the century. The pamphlet contains several old photos and we had fun trying to stand in similar spots to see what changes have happened. The trail was put together by Porthleven Community Interest Company and can be found on their website, www.porthleven....
As well as the pamhplet, we refer to a selection of old books about Cornwall, giving first hand accounts of Porthleven's history. Did you know that the harbour imported ice from Scandinavian countries? And just what is that church-like building at the end of the pier? And did you know that a Customs Officer was shot in 1769?
Explore with us and find out if there really is a smugglers' passage from a pub to the beach!
The standard description bit…
We are Sarah and Andrew and we film our walks around Cornwall and publish on RU-vid, usually weekly. Sometimes we stay in accommodation in Cornwall and upload our vlog. Sarah is fascinated by sea glass and likes to collect it so there may be the occasional sea glass video too. The channel is a hobby and we both have normal day jobs!
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28 авг 2024
