Continuing our photographic tour of all the counties of Britain – our next stop is Cornwall, England. Cornwall is famous for being the ‘end of England’ and has a particular romance about it.
From the Wikipedia:
Cornwall is a county of England in the United Kingdom, forming the tip of the south-western peninsula of Great Britain. It is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Taken with the Isles of Scilly Cornwall has a population of 534,300, and covers an area of 3,563 km2 (1,376 sq mi). The administrative centre and only city is Truro.
The area now known as Cornwall was first inhabited by Neolithic and then Bronze Age peoples, and later (in the Iron Age) by Celts. Cornwall is part of the Brythonic (Celtic) area of Britain, separated from Wales after the Battle of Deorham, often coming into conflict with the expanding English kingdom of Wessex before King Athelstan in 936 A.D. set the boundary between English and Cornish people at the Tamar.
Today, Cornwall’s economy struggles after the decline of the mining and fishing industries, and has become more dependent on tourism: however some decline in this has also occurred.[clarification needed] The area is noted for its wild moorland landscapes, its extensive and varied coastline and its mild climate.
Cornwall is recognised as one of the “Celtic nations” by many Cornish people, residents and organisations. It retains a distinct cultural identity, reflecting its history, and modern use of the formerly extinct Cornish language is increasing. Some people question the present constitutional status of Cornwall, and a self-government movement seeks greater autonomy within the UK.
Kynance Cove, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Kynance Cove, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Mullion Cove Harbour, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Coverack, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Coverack, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Cornish Fishing Boat – Coverack, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Causeway to St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
On St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Tate St Ives Art Museum, St Ives, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
St Ives, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Polperro, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Daffodils in Bloom in Polperrio, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
The Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
The Royal Albert Bridge at Night, Saltash, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
The Eden Project, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Truro Cathedral - Truro, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Old Tin Mine, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Chapel Porth, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Cornish Pasty – Photo from Freefoto.com
Land’s End, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
Land’s End, Cornwall – Photo from Freefoto.com
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