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Cooling Sea breezes in the heat wave

August 1, 2018

Waves breaking on sandy beach - perranuthnoe in the heatwave

The sea has never seemed bluer than this month as the heat wave changed our lives to a Mediterranean rhythm, as day after day of endless sunshine spread before us.  We abandoned work in the afternoons to settle at the seas edge below the red baked clay cliffs of one the little coves that flank the sand of around Perranuthnoe Beach. The tranquil rhythm of the waves slipping idly on to the beach and slight breeze from the sea has been blissful this month in Cornwall with the delicious promise of a swim in the evenings in the mirror calm waters.


The countryside in the heat wave

View from Ednovean Farm hay making in the heat wave

The Cornish lanes are dressed with tumbling honeysuckle beside fields of prematurely ripening corn. I often listen to the skylarks sing, as the swallow swoop across the corn while dreaming of a cooling swim in the evening!

The tarmac is marked by the imprint of passing horses hooves now and the pungent odour of the melting tarmac rises as I exercise Danni. I try to choose routes that make the most of the shady avenues to escape the heat o the day.

A cooling swim in azure waters


Evening swims and afternoon picnics

We found cooling sea breezes on a cornish cove
Bright pink sun parasol beside blue seas

I didn’t feel too guilty after months of frantic gardening as we settled our towels beside the tide line. The pure joy of a swim in the silky soft seas – so clear and yet so warm with the sun bouncing off of the pebbly bottom.

ripples in the light in the seaa over pebbles - colling down

On other days the tide had retreated leaving natures underwater garden exposed with soft undulating mounds of sea weeds threading through the rock pools.

Very low tide exposing the underwater sea weeds
Sea weed left by the retreating tide

Whatever the tide, the casual joy of languidly swimming in the salty sea, before returning to the beach for a picnic. This must be Cornwall in the summertime at is best. Just to laze in the warmth while watching the sea birds skimming over the water. Ah this must be a perfect way to spend a hot summer day.

Sea shoes and swim suites drying on a rock

Cornish Yarg and a glass of Spanish Rioja feels just right as the sea laps gently beside your feet in a heat wave!


Find a secluded cove to cool down in the heat wave?

Beach back at seas edge - last minute Cornwall Bed and Breakfast

To find one of my favorite secluded coves try my blog Twelve secret beaches and secluded coves

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Christine Taylor

About Christine Taylor

Christine has written a weekly blog about life at Ednovean Farm and interesting places to visit in West Cornwall for over ten years now, concentrating on those off the beaten track places that only the locals find.

Charles and Christine Taylor have hosted Luxury Bed and Breakfast at Ednovean Farm Nr Penzance in West Cornwall since 1991 and live there with three cats and five horses, including a Spanish Stallion called Danni.

Ednovean Farm has been awarded AA five star gold for Bed and breakfast and is included in The Michelin Guide and The Alastair Sawday Guide .

The Farmhouse and gardens has been featured in BBC Homes and Antiques, Homes and Gardens. Period Living and 25 Beautiful Homes as well as being used as a film and photo shoot location.

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