England,  Photography,  Travel Blog,  Walking

If It’s In Your Heart…

October 28, 2021 /

It seems just about impossible that my first trip to Padstow was over forty years ago, in 1979 in fact. Since then I have visited Cornwall, and Padstow, so many times that I couldn’t even hazard a guess, but I do know that it’s a very long time since the little harbour town, the surrounding Camel Estuary and the wonderful Atlantic coastline found its way into my soul.

When a place gets you like that, it rarely leaves you. To this day, over 42 years later, I still give an excited shout as we cross the boundary into Cornwall, and get a sense of joy as we pass the signs to Chapel Amble and I know we are almost there. Almost home, even.

We are now lucky enough to own a property in the town itself, just walking distance from the delightful harbour. To start our favourite walks along the coast path doesn’t require a car, we can just set off on foot from our front door. Because the house is a holiday let, we don’t usually get to spend any summertime there, but this year it was a Godsend to be able to escape there when COVID restrictions were first lifted.

That excitement is burning again now, as we are headed back to Padstow this coming weekend. Essentially, it’s a working visit: a bathroom refit to ensure the house continues to look spick and retains its four star rating, but the thought that we’ll be in that wonderful place in just one day’s time, supping ale in the pubs around the harbour and soaking up those familiar beautiful sights, is more than fabulous.

I just simply love the place.

Here are a few photos from previous visits…….

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