CORNWALL WALK - Luxulyan Valley, Cornwall
The Luxulyan Valley, which is near St Austell, is regarded as one of the most beautiful, peaceful and historically important valleys in Cornwall. Hidden down tiny country lanes the Luxulyan Valley was in the mid to late 19th century, at the heart of one of the county's most important mining enterprises. We explore the industrial past within the valley, including the magnificent Treffry Aqueduct which soars 100 feet above the valley floor. Our walk is a 2.5 mile, relatively easy walk along the valley floor with mainly gentle gradients. NB This walk was filmed in June 2018.
Places to see in ( Shepton Mallet - UK )
Places to see in ( Shepton Mallet - UK )
Shepton Mallet is a town and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset in South West England. Situated approximately 18 miles south of Bristol and 5 miles east of Wells. Shepton Mallet contains the administrative headquarters of Mendip District Council.
The Mendip Hills lie to the north, and the River Sheppey runs through the town. Shepton Mallet lies on the route of the Fosse Way, the principal Roman road into the south west of England, and there is evidence of Roman settlement. The town contains a fine parish church and a considerable number of listed buildings. Shepton Mallet Prison was England's oldest prison still in use until its closure in March 2013.
In medieval times, the wool trade was important in the town's economy, although this declined in the 18th century to be replaced by other industries such as brewing; the town continues to be a major centre for the production of cider. Shepton Mallet is the closest town to the site of the Glastonbury Festival, the largest music festival in Europe. Also nearby is the Royal Bath and West of England Society showground which hosts the Royal Bath and West Show, and other major shows and festivals.
Shepton Mallet lies in the southern foothills of the Mendip Hills. The area is geologically founded on Forest Marble, Blue Lias and Oolitic limestone. To the north of the town are several caves of the Mendip Hills, including Thrupe Lane Swallet which is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The centre and oldest parts of Shepton Mallet are adjacent to the River Sheppey, and thus at the bottom of a valley, approximately 115 m (377 ft) above sea level. The edges of the town lie about 45 m (148 ft) higher up. The river has cut a narrow valley, and between Shepton Mallet and the village of Croscombe, to the west, it is bounded by steeply-sloping fields and woodland.
Within Shepton Mallet there are several distinct areas which originated as separate communities around the central point of the church and Market Place. The town centre is small, basically consisting of two streets: High Street, which runs south from the Market Place towards the Townsend Retail Park, and the pedestrianised Town Street which runs north from the Market Place to Waterloo Bridge. To the east, separated from the Market Place by the Academy complex, is the parish church of St Peter and St Paul.
The A37 road runs north and south through Shepton Mallet, along the line of the Fosse Way between the south of the town and Ilchester. The A361 from Frome skirts the eastern edge of Shepton Mallet on its way to Glastonbury, and the A371 from Castle Cary passes through the town on its way west to Wells; for some distance, both routes follow the line of the A37. Shepton Mallet had railway stations on two lines, both now closed. The first station, called Shepton Mallet (High Street) in British Railways days, was on the East Somerset Railway branch line from Witham and opened in 1859.
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Quick Guide: Spit Beach, Par, Cornwall, England | Of Ink & Adventure
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Here is my super quick guide to Spit Beach, Par, Cornwall, England
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Charlestown Cornwall UK With Original Ambient Music (HD)
Charlestown Cornwall UK With Original Ambient Music (HD) Original video and music by CCArtsNow 2012.
The harbour village of Charlestown was a Georgian 'new town', a port development planned by local landowner Charles Rashleigh (after whom it was named) and built between 1790 and 1810 for the export of copper and china clay.
It has survived as a working port and a small amount of china clay is still exported, but it is more well known as a film location due to the magnificant three square-rigged sailing ships which are moored in the harbour.
Charlestown and its original Grade II Listed Harbour, has largely escaped development and remains one of the finest and most fascinating places on the Cornish coast. Now part of a World Heritage Site, it attracts thousands of people to visit every year.
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CORNWALL WALK - Godolphin Hill and Godolphin House 1970s Poldark Film location
We take a walk to Godolphin Hill and explore the old mine workings at Great Work Mine returning to wander around the gardens.
We show you the film location for the 1970s production of Poldark, starring Robin Ellis as Ross Poldark.
CORNWALL WALK & STORM DAMAGE UPDATE - Mullion and Porthleven
Last year we brought you a video about the damage caused by our winter storms, particularly where the coastal path had fallen into the sea between Porthleven and Loe Bar. We also showed you the damage due to a cliff fall at Mullion Cove. In this video we revisit those areas to report on progress made to repair the damage. Our walk today was Loe Bar and the Loe which is a circular walk from Penrose Estate out to the Loe Bar taking in the new stretch of the coast path.It's a 2.5 mile walk around a beautiful part of the Lizard Peninsular.
UK: On board a Virgin Cross Country HST (InterCity 125) on the Par to Newquay line in Cornwall
On board a Virgin Cross Country HST (Class 43/InterCity 125) on the Par - Newquay line between St Blazey and Luxulyan. Recorded 6th September 2003.
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The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train power cars, built by BREL from 1975 to 1982.
197 power cars were produced numbered 43002-43198. 43001 was applied to the second of the two prototype power cars, while the first of the pair (now preserved at York) became 43000, which is unusual because BR TOPS classification numbered its locomotives from 001 upwards (this was because it was not, at the time, classified as a locomotive).
The InterCity 125 was the brand name of British Rail's High Speed Train (HST) fleet, introduced in 1976. The InterCity 125 train is made up of two power cars, one at each end of a fixed formation of Mark 3 carriages. Initially the sets were classified as Classes 253 and 254. A variant of the power cars operates in Australia as part of the XPT.
After three decades, the majority of the HST fleet is still in front-line revenue service under privatisation, and while the InterCity 125 brand name is rarely mentioned officially by the private train-operating companies (TOCs), the HST still forms the backbone of express services on several British main lines. Most are expected to be replaced within the next 10 years by the Intercity Express Programme, but a number will continue in use on London to Devon/Cornwall services, where there are no plans to electrify the lines.
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The Paxman Valenta was an engine that was made by Paxman diesels for the HST (British Rail Class 43 (HST)), and is still in use in various marine applications, such as the Upholder/Victoria class submarine.
The engine as originally fitted to the HSTs was designated 12RP200L and was a V12 four-stroke turbo-charged & intercooled diesel unit of 79 litres which develops 2,250 bhp at 1,500 rpm.
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Virgin CrossCountry was a train operating company in the United Kingdom operating the InterCity CrossCountry franchise from January 1997 until November 2007. Virgin CrossCountry operated some of the longest direct rail services in the United Kingdom but most avoided Greater London after 2003. All services called or terminated at Birmingham New Street.
The company traded under the Virgin Trains brand, along with the InterCity West Coast franchise, however the two franchises were operated by separate legal entities.
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Par (Cornish: An Porth, meaning creek or harbour) is a village and fishing port with a harbour on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated in the civil parish of Tywardreath and Par, although West Par and the docks lie in the parish of St Blaise. Par is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of St Austell. Par has a population of around 1,600 (in 2012).
It became developed in the second quarter of the nineteenth century when the harbour was developed, in order to serve copper mines and other mineral sites in and surrounding the Luxulyan Valley; china clay later became the dominant traffic as copper working declined, and the harbour and the china clay dries remain as distinctive features of the industrial heritage; however the mineral activity is much reduced.
Par Harbour and the beach at Par Sands are south of the village, and the latter includes a large static caravan holiday park; another small beach is at Spit Point west of the harbour. Between these two beaches the South West Coast Path takes an inland diversion through the village.
Par lies in a triangle of streets which form a one-way traffic system. There are a variety of shops, a post office, a public house and other businesses.
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Newquay is a town, civil parish, seaside resort and fishing port in Cornwall, England. It is situated on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Bodmin and 12 miles (19 km) north of Truro.
The town is bounded to the west by the River Gannel and its associated salt marsh, and to the east by the Porth Valley. Newquay has been expanding inland (south) since it was founded.
In 2001, the census recorded a permanent population of 19,562, increasing to 19,900 at the 2011 census.
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Truro Cathedral Cornwall
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Love is all around us...Merry Christmas from The Park Cornwall in Mawgan Porth
Our Christmas video from The Park Cornwall in Mawgan Porth. “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” Dr Seuss.
A big thank you to the St Dennis Band, especially Neil & Rachel for putting together the music for us. Thank you to our amazing staff for making everyday fun, memorable and most of all making us proud of our fabulous holiday village. And last but not least...a big thanks to our gorgeous goats and chickens, you make us smile each and every day!
Trains in Cornwall January 2015
A variety of trains (including one or two unusual sights for Cornwall) at various locations on the Main Line and a couple of branch lines too. Advantage is also taken of the tree-felling in recent years in the Glynn Valley, but as the locations are given in the video I'll say no more here. All filmed in January 2015.