Heyl – Cornwall in Colours

Saturday Sketches #16

“Along the Hayle River” – coloured pencil sketch

Saturday Sketches #14

“Pickle Jar” Corner and Fishing Boat, Hayle Harbour – coloured pencil sketch

On my way to the supermarket last week I was distracted by the colour of the water as I crossed the causeway. I am used to seeing shades of aquamarine in the sea, but rarely this colour in the river. So before doing the weekly shop I had a stroll along the river. It was…

Take a Beach Walk

Yesterday I was lucky to find some sunshine amongst the showers and I also found a new walk alongside the River Hayle. You can’t quite get onto the beach from here, but it is an interesting stroll all the same and the swans seemed happy. If you would like to take an altogether different beach…

In the Neighbourhood | Hayle Harbour

Ann-Christine invites us to explore our local neighbourhood this week, which is apt seeing as we in England are requested not to stray too far from home. I think I have ‘done’ my local area to death this year as we really haven’t been very far at all. So on a trip to the local…

Hayle: Isis Garden

The garden is dedicated to the RNLI and named after the first lifeboat, Isis, which was given by the University of Oxford and named after the River Isis. It was a rowing boat, which was in service for 21 years, during which it went to the aid of 11 ships and saved 51 people. There…