Portheras Paradise
Portheras Cove is one of Cornwall’s hidden treasures, off the beaten track and largely protected from the heavy footfall of seasonal tourism. The majority of photos of the Cove are taken from the West, higher up the cliffs from the coastal path looking inward onto the pale, clean sands. Portheras Cove is close to Pendeen Lighthouse and Geevor Mine, but often goes undetected as these landmarks are what tends to draw attention.
I wanted to bring my own unique take on the area and explored the opposite direction away from the lighthouse, focusing on the lush greenery that covers the rocky landscape leading to shore. A freshwater stream cuts through the Cove and out to sea, and this water source gives life to an abundance of flora and fauna that makes it different from other beaches. In order to include as many elements as possible, I settled low into the spring foliage. From here I could capture the cliffs, stream, sand, sea and sunset in one frame.
Portheras Cove is one of Cornwall’s hidden treasures, off the beaten track and largely protected from the heavy footfall of seasonal tourism. The majority of photos of the Cove are taken from the West, higher up the cliffs from the coastal path looking inward onto the pale, clean sands. Portheras Cove is close to Pendeen Lighthouse and Geevor Mine, but often goes undetected as these landmarks are what tends to draw attention.
I wanted to bring my own unique take on the area and explored the opposite direction away from the lighthouse, focusing on the lush greenery that covers the rocky landscape leading to shore. A freshwater stream cuts through the Cove and out to sea, and this water source gives life to an abundance of flora and fauna that makes it different from other beaches. In order to include as many elements as possible, I settled low into the spring foliage. From here I could capture the cliffs, stream, sand, sea and sunset in one frame.
Portheras Cove is one of Cornwall’s hidden treasures, off the beaten track and largely protected from the heavy footfall of seasonal tourism. The majority of photos of the Cove are taken from the West, higher up the cliffs from the coastal path looking inward onto the pale, clean sands. Portheras Cove is close to Pendeen Lighthouse and Geevor Mine, but often goes undetected as these landmarks are what tends to draw attention.
I wanted to bring my own unique take on the area and explored the opposite direction away from the lighthouse, focusing on the lush greenery that covers the rocky landscape leading to shore. A freshwater stream cuts through the Cove and out to sea, and this water source gives life to an abundance of flora and fauna that makes it different from other beaches. In order to include as many elements as possible, I settled low into the spring foliage. From here I could capture the cliffs, stream, sand, sea and sunset in one frame.