Porthtowan Beach Cornwall is a photograph by Richard Brookes which was uploaded on November 9th, 2019.
Porthtowan Beach Cornwall
Clifftop view of Porthtowan beach. Taken on coastal path to Chapel Porth west of St Agnes, Cornwall, SW England, UK. St Ives far to the SW can be... more
Title
Porthtowan Beach Cornwall
Artist
Richard Brookes
Medium
Photograph
Description
Clifftop view of Porthtowan beach. Taken on coastal path to Chapel Porth west of St Agnes, Cornwall, SW England, UK. St Ives far to the SW can be seen in the distance. This area was heavily mined for copper, tin and other minerals particularly in Victorian times when technological advances allowed deeper mining. Remnants of old mine buildings and spoil heaps litter the area as poignant yet fascinating reminders of the industrial past. These iconic mines were immortalised in the popular Poldark novels. Important areas of large heathland has survived along the coast here. Ironically it was not turned into arable land because of soil contamination of previous mining activities. Few plants or species other than heathers and spiders can thrive in the area's environment.
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November 9th, 2019
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Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are also invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
Maria Faria Rodrigues
AND: Congratulations, on your Feature, in "Your Very Best Photography", group!
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on your Feature, in "Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife- ONE A DAY", group!
Jeff Iverson
Congratulations your wonderful work is now featured on What's New! Please add your work to our Discussion archive for features.
Don Columbus
Congratulations Richard, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
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