Block House Bay

Bay in Cornwall

England

Block House Bay

Bar Point at a low spring tide Looking across Crow Sound to the western end of St Martin’s, Tean, and St Helen’s. — Bar Point at a low spring tide Credit: David Lally

Block House Bay is a small coastal village located on the rugged and picturesque coastline of Cornwall, England. Situated on the western edge of the county, it is known for its stunning natural beauty and charming fishing village atmosphere. The bay takes its name from the historic blockhouse that once stood at the entrance of the harbor, serving as a defensive fortification against potential invaders.

The bay is characterized by its sandy beach, which offers visitors a perfect spot to relax, sunbathe, and enjoy the crystal-clear waters of the Celtic Sea. The beach is backed by high cliffs, providing a dramatic backdrop to the scenic views. The area is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts, with activities such as surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding readily available.

The village itself is a quaint and traditional settlement, with a small harbor where local fishermen still bring in their daily catches. The harbor is also home to a small fleet of fishing boats, adding to the village's maritime charm. Visitors can explore the narrow streets lined with colorful cottages, browse the local shops and galleries, or enjoy a meal at one of the village's charming seafood restaurants.

For those seeking outdoor adventures, the surrounding countryside offers plenty of opportunities for hiking and exploring. The South West Coast Path runs through the village, providing stunning coastal walks and breathtaking views of the bay and its surroundings.

Overall, Block House Bay offers a peaceful and idyllic escape, characterized by its natural beauty, rich history, and welcoming community.

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Block House Bay Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 49.933876/-6.2881744 or Grid Reference SV9212. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bar Point at a low spring tide

Looking across Crow Sound to the western end of St Martin’s, Tean, and St Helen’s.

David Lally

Looking east from Bar Point

At a low spring tide.

David Lally

McFarlandâs Down

A lane of nondescript bungalows.

David Lally

Two gates

On Mcfarlands Down.

David Lally

Entrance to the Innisidgen chambered cairn

Scheduled Monument including both burial cairn and other features: Two entrance graves, a prehistoric field system, and Civil War fieldworks and blockhouse on Innisidgen Hill and Helvear Down, St Mary's List Entry Number:1013271 Link

David Lally

Rope swing near Innisidgen

Hanging from a very high branch of a Monterey Pine.

David Lally

Gate with faded sign

Possibly an old PRIVATE sign? According to the OS the track ahead is a right of way..

David Lally

Rocks near Pellew's Redoubt

A reprograph of my own first for the square Link if only because there’s nothing much else in it! Should get me a T point too!

David Lally

St Mary's Harbour Pilot Boat in Crow Sound

David Dixon

Crow Sound, Toll's Island

A small fishing boat navigates Crow Sound on the eastern side of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. Toll's Island is one of the tidal islands off the Isles of Scilly. It is located 100 metres east of the coast of St Mary's at Pelistry. Toll’s Island is linked to St Mary's by a sandy isthmus which is covered at high tide.

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly, Eastern Isles from Crow Sound

The large island in the background is St Martin's.

David Dixon

Hats South Cardinal Marker, Crow Sound

A cardinal mark is a sea mark (a buoy or other floating or fixed structure) used in maritime pilotage to indicate the position of a hazard and the direction of safe water. The direction of its two conical top marks indicates the safest side to pass. In this case, both cones are pointing down which indicates that shipping should pass on the south side of the buoy (to avoid the Hats shallows and an uncovering boiler structure from a wreck in the sound. Link

(Cardinal Mark, Wikipedia).

David Dixon

Halangy Down Transmitter Mast

The Halangy Down transmitter on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly is a 500-watt FM radio and television transmitter with a 250-foot-high steel lattice tower, surmounted by a main TV antenna. It was built by the BBC in 1969.

David Dixon

Crow Rock and Beacon

Crow Rock is an islet in the Isles of Scilly, situated near to Halangy Point on St Mary's. At high tide. only the central tip of the rock is visible above the water, hence the need for the beacon.

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly, Crow Rock and Halangy Down Transmitter Mast

Crow Rock is an islet in the Isles of Scilly, situated near Halangy Point on St Mary's. At high tide. only the central tip of the rock is visible above the water, hence the need for the beacon. The Halangy Down transmitter on St Mary's is a 500-watt FM radio and television transmitter with a 250 feet high steel lattice tower, surmounted by a main TV antenna. It was built by the BBC in 1969.

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly. Little Ganinick

One of the Eastern Isles, a group of twelve small uninhabited islands within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Part of the larger island of Great Ganinick (with more vegetation) can be seen behind (and slightly to the right of) Little Ganinick.

David Dixon

Isles of Scilly, Great Arthur

Great, Middle and Little Arthur are three of the Eastern Isles, a group of twelve small uninhabited islands within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Great Arthur, as its name suggests, is the largest of the three.

David Dixon