The cove and slipway is privately owned but the public are granted access to this picturesque spot. A tunnel at the foot of the cove was dug to give local farmers access with their horse and cart to the beach. In the past farmers collected seaweed from the beach to use as fertiliser.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

The cove and slipway is privately owned but the public are granted access to this picturesque spot. A tunnel at the foot of the cove was dug to give local farmers access with their horse and cart to the beach. In the past farmers collected seaweed from the beach to use as fertiliser.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

Atlantic breakers fanned by strong winds pound the cliffs at Pendeen below the lighthouse. Pendeen lighthouse was established in 1900 and its beam has a range of 16 miles.

Atlantic breakers crash on rocks below Pendeen Cliffs.

Atlantic breakers crash on rocks below Pendeen Cliffs.

Atlantic breakers crash on rocks below Pendeen Cliffs.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Rough seas crashing at Cape Cornwall. The cape, only one of two so named in Britain, is the point where the Atlantic current splits. Here the ocean travels either south up the English Channel or north into the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea. Owned by the National Trust it offers wonderful views, spectacular seascapes and interesting rock pools for the family to explore.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally built as a refuge from the local wreck blackspots including Loe Bar, a notorious area for shipping, Porthleven is the most southerly port in Britain. Being subject to powerful swells it is one of the most popular surfing locations in the country. The town was home to Guy Gibson, the commanding officer of the Dambusters squadron.

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Rough seas in a stormy October day at Langranog, seven miles south of New Quay, Wales

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Rough seas in a stormy October day at Langranog, seven miles south of New Quay, Wales

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Originally from the Cornish word meaning ""Hag's"" or ""Witch's Cove"", Praa Sands is located between Helston and Penzance. The long sandy beach is a favourite haunt for surfers and is popular with holidaymakers.

Ridges of sand interspersed with tiny pools of water reflecting the sun create an interesting pattern on this beach in Lincolnshire.

Ridges of sand interspersed with tiny pools of water reflecting the sun create an interesting pattern on this beach in Lincolnshire.

A shallow tidal stream with ripples reflecting in the sunlight as it travels towards the sea.

Ripples in a shallow tidal stream glint in the sunlight.

Intricate sun and shadow patterns formed in a shallow tidal stream .

Intricate sun and shadow patterns formed in a shallow tidal stream .

The sun creates fascinating shadows in the ripples created by a shell resting in a shallow tidal stream.

The sun creates fascinating shadows in the ripples created by a shell resting in a shallow tidal stream.

Very picturesque in its own right, the village of Fionnphort is also the base of the ferry service to the historic island of Iona. Traditionally a fishing village Fionnphort continues to have a successful industry with locally caught shellfish exported to Spain and France.

Very picturesque in its own right, the village of Fionnphort is also the base of the ferry service to the historic island of Iona. Traditionally a fishing village Fionnphort continues to have a successful industry with locally caught shellfish exported to Spain and France.

The tide ebbs in and out as sunset approaches on this beautiful beach.

Foaming and frothing sea on a stormy October day.

Rough seas crashing at Cape Cornwall. The cape, only one of two so named in Britain, is the point where the Atlantic current splits. Here the ocean travels either south up the English Channel or north into the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea. Owned by the National Trust it offers wonderful views, spectacular seascapes and interesting rock pools for the family to explore.

Rough seas crashing at Cape Cornwall. The cape, only one of two so named in Britain, is the point where the Atlantic current splits. Here the ocean travels either south up the English Channel or north into the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea. Owned by the National Trust it offers wonderful views, spectacular seascapes and interesting rock pools for the family to explore.

Rough seas crashing at Cape Cornwall. The cape, only one of two so named in Britain, is the point where the Atlantic current splits. Here the ocean travels either south up the English Channel or north into the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea. Owned by the National Trust it offers wonderful views, spectacular seascapes and interesting rock pools for the family to explore.

Rough seas crashing at Cape Cornwall. The cape, only one of two so named in Britain, is the point where the Atlantic current splits. Here the ocean travels either south up the English Channel or north into the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea. Owned by the National Trust it offers wonderful views, spectacular seascapes and interesting rock pools for the family to explore.

Rough seas crashing at Cape Cornwall. The cape, only one of two so named in Britain, is the point where the Atlantic current splits. Here the ocean travels either south up the English Channel or north into the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea. Owned by the National Trust it offers wonderful views, spectacular seascapes and interesting rock pools for the family to explore.

A wave breaks against rocks at this historic place on Cardigan Bay. Famous for Criccieth Castle the town offers superb views over Cardigan Bay.

A serene image of waves lapping around isolated rocks at the most south-westerly point of Britain.