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West Coombe

Valley in Cornwall

England

West Coombe

View NE from the lane east of Churchtown Farm I am taking the nearest field boundary as the subject - which makes this a cross-grid shot, with the camera in the square to the west.
View NE from the lane east of Churchtown Farm Credit: Ian Cunliffe

West Coombe is a small rural village nestled in the picturesque county of Cornwall, England. Situated in a valley, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and is renowned for its natural beauty. With a population of around 200 residents, it exudes a close-knit and friendly community atmosphere.

The village is characterized by traditional stone cottages and farmhouses, which add to its charm and authenticity. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, with many residents involved in farming and livestock rearing. The rolling hills and fertile soil make it an ideal location for agricultural activities.

West Coombe is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The valley is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for hiking, birdwatching, and wildlife spotting. The nearby moorland and forests offer ample opportunities for exploration and adventure.

Despite its rural setting, West Coombe is well-connected to the wider region. The village has a small primary school and a local pub, which serves as a social hub for residents and visitors alike. The nearest town, located a few miles away, provides additional amenities such as shops, healthcare facilities, and secondary schools.

In conclusion, West Coombe is a tranquil and idyllic village in Cornwall, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Its natural beauty, strong sense of community, and agricultural heritage make it a desirable location for those seeking a slower pace of life amidst stunning surroundings.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.333857/-4.5779031 or Grid Reference SX1651. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View NE from the lane east of Churchtown Farm I am taking the nearest field boundary as the subject - which makes this a cross-grid shot, with the camera in the square to the west.
View NE from the lane east of Churchtown Farm
I am taking the nearest field boundary as the subject - which makes this a cross-grid shot, with the camera in the square to the west.
Great Lantic Beach This is a cross-grid shot. The camera was in the square to the north.
Great Lantic Beach
This is a cross-grid shot. The camera was in the square to the north.
Stone Stile SX1550 On coast path, on west side of Lantivet Bay, east side of Pencarrow Head. On path along the steeply sloping side of the cliff, stile leads up to a gate within an overgrown field boundary. Not on a numbered footpath though it is the usual route around Pencarrow Head. Three steps rise on the south side only, no descent on the north side. The top two steps are hewn from the slate bedrock, the lowest and third step looks like a separate block of stone inserted into the bank. Height 150cm. Width N/A. In a reasonable state of repair but the top two steps are becoming worn by the constant passage of feet.
Stone Stile SX1550
On coast path, on west side of Lantivet Bay, east side of Pencarrow Head. On path along the steeply sloping side of the cliff, stile leads up to a gate within an overgrown field boundary. Not on a numbered footpath though it is the usual route around Pencarrow Head. Three steps rise on the south side only, no descent on the north side. The top two steps are hewn from the slate bedrock, the lowest and third step looks like a separate block of stone inserted into the bank. Height 150cm. Width N/A. In a reasonable state of repair but the top two steps are becoming worn by the constant passage of feet.
Stone Stile SX1651a On coast path, above Palace Cove, Lantivet Bay. Within a hedge bank and field boundary in a deeply incised stream valley. Wooden footbridge across small stream on both sides. Constructed of dry stone walling (slate) laid in rough courses. Steps consist of projecting slates, two treads on the west side, three on the east. Height on west side 90cm. Height on east side 106cm. Width 185 cm. Descent on eastern side vertiginous, requires a good sense of balance as no hand holds. In good state of repair. Public footpath 613/14/3 Gold CP from Polruan to Polperro.
Stone Stile SX1651a
On coast path, above Palace Cove, Lantivet Bay. Within a hedge bank and field boundary in a deeply incised stream valley. Wooden footbridge across small stream on both sides. Constructed of dry stone walling (slate) laid in rough courses. Steps consist of projecting slates, two treads on the west side, three on the east. Height on west side 90cm. Height on east side 106cm. Width 185 cm. Descent on eastern side vertiginous, requires a good sense of balance as no hand holds. In good state of repair. Public footpath 613/14/3 Gold CP from Polruan to Polperro.
Stone Stile SX1651b On coast path, above west side of Lansallos Cove (also known as West Coombe), Lantivet Bay. Within a hedge bank and field boundary. Constructed of dry stone walling (slate) laid in courses. Steps consist of projecting slates, three treads on each side. Double wooden rail across the top 68cm high. Height on west side 90cm. Height on east side 90cm. Width 300cm. In good state of repair. Public footpath 613/16/3 Gold CP from Polruan to Polperro.
Stone Stile SX1651b
On coast path, above west side of Lansallos Cove (also known as West Coombe), Lantivet Bay. Within a hedge bank and field boundary. Constructed of dry stone walling (slate) laid in courses. Steps consist of projecting slates, three treads on each side. Double wooden rail across the top 68cm high. Height on west side 90cm. Height on east side 90cm. Width 300cm. In good state of repair. Public footpath 613/16/3 Gold CP from Polruan to Polperro.
Stone Stile SX1651c On coast path, above Lansallos Cove (also known as West Coombe), Lantivet Bay. Within a hedge bank and field boundary in valley bottom of West Coombe, leading to a footbridge over a fast flowing stream. Constructed of dry stone walling (slate) laid in courses. Steps consist of projecting slates, two treads on each side. Height on west side 74cm. Height on east side 74cm. Width 178cm. In excellent state of repair. Public footpath 612/12/2 Gold CP from Polruan to Polperro.
Stone Stile SX1651c
On coast path, above Lansallos Cove (also known as West Coombe), Lantivet Bay. Within a hedge bank and field boundary in valley bottom of West Coombe, leading to a footbridge over a fast flowing stream. Constructed of dry stone walling (slate) laid in courses. Steps consist of projecting slates, two treads on each side. Height on west side 74cm. Height on east side 74cm. Width 178cm. In excellent state of repair. Public footpath 612/12/2 Gold CP from Polruan to Polperro.
Stone Stile SX1651d In woods 0.5 km west of Lansallos. Stile drops down to earth and wooden steps into a deeply incised stream valley. Steps only on the NW side down towards the stream. Seven treads made from blocks of stone. Fairly level ground at the top on the SE side. Height on NW side 200cm. Width N/A. In a reasonably good state of repair. Descent is precarious as the stile is steep and many of the treads are narrow and muddy, with no hand holds. Public footpath 613/17/1 Gold from Lansallos to Trevarder.
Stone Stile SX1651d
In woods 0.5 km west of Lansallos. Stile drops down to earth and wooden steps into a deeply incised stream valley. Steps only on the NW side down towards the stream. Seven treads made from blocks of stone. Fairly level ground at the top on the SE side. Height on NW side 200cm. Width N/A. In a reasonably good state of repair. Descent is precarious as the stile is steep and many of the treads are narrow and muddy, with no hand holds. Public footpath 613/17/1 Gold from Lansallos to Trevarder.
Stone Stile SX1651e Trevarder farm, I km WNW of Lansallos. Within a hedge bank and field boundary, stile leads from a road into fields. Nine treads on NW side are stone blocks set into the high bank. Three treads on SE side: top two are projecting slates and bottom one is a stone block. Height on NW side 220cm. Height on SE side 110cm. Width 130cm. In good state of repair. Descent on NW side towards the road requires a good sense of balance as steep and no hand holds. Public footpath 613/17/1 Gold from Lansallos to Trevarder.
Stone Stile SX1651e
Trevarder farm, I km WNW of Lansallos. Within a hedge bank and field boundary, stile leads from a road into fields. Nine treads on NW side are stone blocks set into the high bank. Three treads on SE side: top two are projecting slates and bottom one is a stone block. Height on NW side 220cm. Height on SE side 110cm. Width 130cm. In good state of repair. Descent on NW side towards the road requires a good sense of balance as steep and no hand holds. Public footpath 613/17/1 Gold from Lansallos to Trevarder.
Stone Stile SX1751a Lansallos village. Stile leads from the roadside up to a footpath running outside the churchyard wall of Lansallos church. Within a hedge bank and boundary wall. Constructed of dry stone walling. Three treads on western side are projecting slates. Five treads on eastern side consist of large blocks of stone. Height on west side 85cm. Height on east side 190cm. Width 107 cm. In good state of repair. Public footpath 612/8/1 Gold CP from Lansallos to Trevarder Farm.
Stone Stile SX1751a
Lansallos village. Stile leads from the roadside up to a footpath running outside the churchyard wall of Lansallos church. Within a hedge bank and boundary wall. Constructed of dry stone walling. Three treads on western side are projecting slates. Five treads on eastern side consist of large blocks of stone. Height on west side 85cm. Height on east side 190cm. Width 107 cm. In good state of repair. Public footpath 612/8/1 Gold CP from Lansallos to Trevarder Farm.
Stone Stile SX1751b Lansallos village, approximately 200m west of stile SX1751a. On the footpath running outside the churchyard wall, within a hedge bank and field boundary. Constructed of dry stone walling. Three treads on each side, blocks of stone and projecting slates. Single wooden rail across the top, 34cm high. Height on west side 123cm. Height on east side 120cm. Width 140cm. Public footpath 612/8/1 Gold CP from Lansallos to Trevarder Farm.
Stone Stile SX1751b
Lansallos village, approximately 200m west of stile SX1751a. On the footpath running outside the churchyard wall, within a hedge bank and field boundary. Constructed of dry stone walling. Three treads on each side, blocks of stone and projecting slates. Single wooden rail across the top, 34cm high. Height on west side 123cm. Height on east side 120cm. Width 140cm. Public footpath 612/8/1 Gold CP from Lansallos to Trevarder Farm.
Stone Stile SX1751c In fields 0.25 km west of Lansallos. On a hillside, within a hedge bank and field boundary. Boardwalk across a ditch leading to a gate on western side. : Constructed of dry stone walling. Steps are projecting slates, four treads on western side, three treads on eastern side. Double wooden rail across the top, 55cm high. Height on west side 135cm. Height on east side 87cm. Width 185cm. In good state of repair. Public footpath 612/8/1 Gold from Lansallos to Trevarder Farm.
Stone Stile SX1751c
In fields 0.25 km west of Lansallos. On a hillside, within a hedge bank and field boundary. Boardwalk across a ditch leading to a gate on western side. : Constructed of dry stone walling. Steps are projecting slates, four treads on western side, three treads on eastern side. Double wooden rail across the top, 55cm high. Height on west side 135cm. Height on east side 87cm. Width 185cm. In good state of repair. Public footpath 612/8/1 Gold from Lansallos to Trevarder Farm.
Stone Stile, Lansallos A fine example near St Ildierna Church <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2301048">SX1751 : Lansallos Church</a>, the stile can just be seen to the right of the steps. On Cornwall footpath 612/8/1 heading West towards Lansallos Bay and the SW Coast path.
Stone Stile, Lansallos
A fine example near St Ildierna Church SX1751 : Lansallos Church, the stile can just be seen to the right of the steps. On Cornwall footpath 612/8/1 heading West towards Lansallos Bay and the SW Coast path.
Cutting, Lansallos Cove A reverse view of the cutting shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/254227">SX1651 : Cutting into Lansallos Cove</a>, leading down to the cove in the background.
Cutting, Lansallos Cove
A reverse view of the cutting shown in SX1651 : Cutting into Lansallos Cove, leading down to the cove in the background.
Parson's Cove The cove to the east of Lansallos Cove, with reefs embracing the entrance.
Parson's Cove
The cove to the east of Lansallos Cove, with reefs embracing the entrance.
Rocks below Lansallos Cliff Seen from the South West Coast Path following footpath 612/13/1 along the clifftop, with gorse and honeysuckle in the foreground.
Rocks below Lansallos Cliff
Seen from the South West Coast Path following footpath 612/13/1 along the clifftop, with gorse and honeysuckle in the foreground.
On Lansallos Cliff One of several rocky chasms along Lansallos Cliff, seen from the South West Coast Path.
On Lansallos Cliff
One of several rocky chasms along Lansallos Cliff, seen from the South West Coast Path.
Lizzen Cliff Daymark The pale obelisk, which is a mere eight metres or so east of an easting gridline, appears in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/412969">SX1850 : Coast Path near East Coombe</a>. Beyond, the South West Coast Path, vaguely following the line of footpath 612/15/1, plunges to East Coombe. Out of sight below on the left is Broad Cove. The nearest dwelling inland is Little Lizzen, once a holiday home of Marie Stopes.
Lizzen Cliff Daymark
The pale obelisk, which is a mere eight metres or so east of an easting gridline, appears in SX1850 : Coast Path near East Coombe. Beyond, the South West Coast Path, vaguely following the line of footpath 612/15/1, plunges to East Coombe. Out of sight below on the left is Broad Cove. The nearest dwelling inland is Little Lizzen, once a holiday home of Marie Stopes.
Coast Path below Great Lizzen A very arduous stretch of the South West Coast Path, following 612/15/1 up and down steep valleys, with gorse brightening the coastal slope. This valley reaches the sea between West Penslake and Penslake Coves.
Coast Path below Great Lizzen
A very arduous stretch of the South West Coast Path, following 612/15/1 up and down steep valleys, with gorse brightening the coastal slope. This valley reaches the sea between West Penslake and Penslake Coves.
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West Coombe is located at Grid Ref: SX1651 (Lat: 50.333857, Lng: -4.5779031)

Unitary Authority: Cornwall

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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