Exploring Botallack, walking to Kenidjack Valley, Cornwall.

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4 жыл бұрын

Featuring spectacular cliff-edge mine workings, arsenic labyrinths and a coastal walk towards Cape Cornwall, todays walk is packed full of history and panoramic views. We come a little unstuck leaving the Kenidjack Valley ...
Peppered with a flavour of what it is like in Cornwall at the moment (filmed on 22nd May 2020) and a little update with any changes we have noticed. Find out if we like Cornwall to ourselves!
We are both Cornish and since making videos for our channel, we have discovered that simply 'being Cornish' does not mean that you are able to correctly pronounce every place name or street name in Cornwall, only that you are better equipped than most to have a good stab at it. We apologise for any mispronunciation and would appreciate a little tolerance and no ugly comments.
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@TheSWolfe 3 жыл бұрын

Finally got to see one of the pups I've been hearing about - what a sweetheart! Breathtaking vistas! Luv the history, both real & reimagined. Sea & sun, sky & stone, blossom-covered cliffsides - thx so much for this one. Still stuck inside for the most part, as many of us are - what a much-needed lift to the spirit is nature's bounty! On other hand, had similar situation here awhile back, when parks & their services shut down but the people did not. Plus, following extended shut-downs elsewhere, certain scenic routes reopened, immediately becoming clogged w/bumper-to-bumper carloads of folk in search of outdoor adventure instead spending hrs, 'midst lovely landscapes, choking on each others' exhaust. Methinks I'll tag along w/u instead.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Sarah :)

@gusington13 4 жыл бұрын

"As ling as he doesn't disappear down a hole, he has the car keys"...i laughed out loud at this...that is so something a 25yr plus married person would say!! Way to go Sarah...and yes we love you Andrew!!! Lol!

@daskrummelmonster5384 4 жыл бұрын

Just awesome this coastline...and as a Polldarkfan a special treat.😁😁😁...Thank you for sharing this interesting History of Cornwall and all the distress People had to Go trough to survive....😳 This colder Weather had hit Germany also and brought some much needed Rain here... not enough, but we didn't get that wind...you Two are so much Fun to watch....Stay safe and take care...Love from Germany...Dagmar 🤗🤗🤗

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Our weather has changed since, we have had lots of rain, enough for the crops to grow - and the weeds! Sarah :)

@eifionphillips3004 3 жыл бұрын

I'm addicted to your vids, you should be on TV doing a travel guide program.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sarah :)

@ianmiller4445 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the impressive engineering heritage of Cornwall on display in this walk.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

A magnificent sight! Sarah :)

@theanalyst9151 4 жыл бұрын

In this lockdown how you can be lost ..dear you have nice couple i loves you both god bless you

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@anthonybelcher8569 4 жыл бұрын

Hi guys,lovely walk,beautiful scenery,brilliant sea views,just love ❤️ listening to your awesome banter,stay safe,carry on enjoying yourselves,

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)

@susanbarganier2282 4 жыл бұрын

So wonderful! The beautiful flowers, the sun, the green, the sea, the history, and you guys having fun and conversation. Thank you so much, Sarah and Andrew and Doggie!

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)

@jimnorris37 4 жыл бұрын

Pleased to see you out of lockdown. And yes arsenic is very poisonous. At Bulls where I was brought up, we used to dip our sheep in an arsenical brew that was really effective on ticks and lice until it was banned because if the health risk. My father missed a sheep with the crutch one day and fell in the pot dip. My brother and I laughed but Dad did not. He never had trouble with fleas though! Great walk. Thank you. Keep safe.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, I must admit I laughed out loud - no fleas!! So funny! Wonderful story, Sarah :)

@leaperdomo1703 4 жыл бұрын

You are so lucky to have a beautiful painting that is Cornwall come alive.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

It really is! Sarah :)

@patleeson4441 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice like your chatty walks better than virtual tours

@user-ee9vx5ws5q 4 жыл бұрын

Чудесная прогулка. Бескрайняя морская синева. Чувствуешь запахи моря, слышишь звуки моря и звуки многочисленных ручейков. А руины шахт- «домики с трубой» выглядят как-то по особенному. Я живу на Урале и у нас тут тоже много шахт, правда по добыче медной руды, а не олова. В том числе и много заброшенных щахт. Но выглядят они как-то очень грустно, а ваши смотрятся,как сказочные домики гномиков

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Только что перевел ваш комментарий, большое спасибо за просмотр, и я рад, что вам нравятся наши шахты, я думаю, гномам они тоже понравятся! Sarah

@judybee 4 жыл бұрын

I just so LOVE that doggy of yours....complete with his seagull neckerchief! The image of him staring out at the ocean at 12.38 on the vid is just so evocative of your family walks & the stunning scenery to go with it. Lovely. You know I love a Poldark theme! The last time I was at Botallack was Christmas Day a few years ago. We spent 4 days in Cornwall & went on a hike up there....wild, windy, deserted & an alternative way of spending the holiday period. Sad to see tho that Ross's house from the 70s in decline. Pity Aidan wasn't lurking around one of the mine houses to direct you onto the right path....your trusty compass did the trick in the end! Great walk. J x

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Judy! I take it you had sound! Although the views are always enjoyable! Sarah :)

@howaboutawalk1665 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Lovely walk. Makes up for lost time.

@theresacurran4012 4 жыл бұрын

Great walk Thankyou , very nice hearing all the history. Views were stunning. Can't wait to visit Cornwall again

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! and I hope you get back soon! Sarah :)

@randomdave30 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video with lots of lovely windswept coastal scenery! Well done Sarah and Andrew!!

@stephenjohns3817 4 жыл бұрын

Just like I was there!

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Sarah :)

@keefnbales 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning! I can't wait for the day we are allowed back to stay overnight again ... so desperate to see my daughter. Yet another beautiful and informative walk. I used to love those blowy days on the beach. Stay safe you two.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! and I hope you get to see your daughter soon! Sarah :)

@dianat7764 4 жыл бұрын

We loved this, and a real treat to have a longer video; interesting heritage and spectacular scenery. It adds to the enjoyment when one temporarily mislays oneself!

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yes, this book is a little bit older and packed full of information so tricky sometimes to see the directions! We have learned to take our map with this one!! Sarah :)

@wilffrith7768 4 жыл бұрын

Some of my favourite spots on the planet! Lived for 4 years across from the top of the road that follows the stream all the way down the valley. Often sat on the outcrop of rocks opposite the cape on a nice spongey patch of grass with the rock for a backrest. Will be repeating that again ASAP from Spain! Thanks very much for this...and your other vids, which are watched every evening at home now!

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

So cool! To think you are watching us from Spain! KZfaq makes it a small world sometimes, never ceases to amaze me that people all over the world can watch us and our shenanigans! Sarah :)

@blitzpfalz9973 4 жыл бұрын

It's a wonderful walk we love Botallack Mines with the rough sea and the waves. We did this hike in 2018 because the valley was completely overgrown and we also had to find the way. A beautiful landscape. Thanks for the great video stays healthy.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers! And you too! Sarah :)

@Snopper100 4 жыл бұрын

Loved every minute of that. Thank you both so much. My kind of Cornwall. Proper job!

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and your lovely comment!

@esthermorrissey1454 4 жыл бұрын

Just watched this on the big screen, As usual Beautiful scenery and very informative with giggles thrown in for good measure. Nice to see you guys merging out of Lockdown and look forward to more “Cornish Walking Trails” in the weeks and months to come. Thank you.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)

@JoannaLouise200 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from London. What a lovely, lovely walk!...so cheering to the heart. That dramatic mining heritage coastline and its industrial architecture is one of my favourite parts of Cornwall. Thank you for taking us along x

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and its one of my favourite areas in Cornwall too! Sarah :)

@beckyskye6708 4 жыл бұрын

Hi lovely vlog. Great scenery and wonderful stories along the way. Enjoyed heaps. Thanks so much. Nice to see a different part of my country. Makes me yearn for home.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)

@donnatreagust3294 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning scenery ❤️ my favourite part of beautiful Cornwall. Thanks for sharing, fun to watch 😊

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and it is really stunning there! Sarah :)

@petes-westcountry-photos 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the video, amazing walk with views to match, glad your both keeping well and safe, always a pleasure to share your walk. 📸👍🏼😎🤗

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah :)

@stevematthews2375 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video....need to meet up with Mr and Mrs Pasty!!

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day! Say 'Hello! if you see us out and about! Sarah :)

@eifionphillips3004 3 жыл бұрын

Sarah is the girls name in the Film Labyrinth! just though i would mention ha ha, watched it on TV the other day.

@bookprincess612 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE to get lost with you both 😍 A wonderful, wonderful, wonderful video. Enjoyed the historic details, the amazing sea views, flowers, your comments......but also I found some information sad and scaring: about the children, the arsen - and the adder 😉😁 Thank you so much. I wish so much we could have taken our visit to Jacqui !!! Therefore I appreciate your news from Cornwall ❣❣❣ Take good care 💟

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! And I am sure you will enjoy it even more! Sarah :)

@laurencedunkley8097 4 жыл бұрын

Good historic walking round that part and a good blow to boot !I thought yer pasties were in the pasty warmers........another sideline Sarah?

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Have you watched our pasty making video? Sarah :)

@sudsymama 4 жыл бұрын

It was worth staying up late for, I enjoyed watching this. The sea and the beautiful scenery on the cliffs with all the flowers in bloom makes me agree with Andrew that May would be a good time to go to. It was fun to see you both get lost too. I did get a bit dizzy with the circular camera work though, LOL. It was a fun video to watch. I can barley type. Good video, Sarah and Andrew. Have a good week.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)

@TravellingTorunn 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video and a lot of interesting stories, and the enjoyable conversation (as always). This is one of the breathtaking stretches from our walks last year. We passed here on a very clear day in July, and we could even spot the Isles Of Scilly between Crown Mines and Cape Cornwall. I took some photos with my zoom camera :-) We also have sea thrifts here in Norway. Tomorrow I will take a trip to a nearby island and have a walk there and see some of these pink beauties. The weather forecast finally predicts warm and lovely weather :-) Thank you for showing me this area again :-) Torunn.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

We have been spoilt with the warm weather recently. We are looking forward to a week off, hoping to walk a lot and may be film some days! Sarah :)

@GaryDawes 4 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed your video as always - much better than anything on TV at the moment! Know what you mean about the strange atmosphere too. Although it's a novelty to have Cornwall to ourselves (we live in Helston) with everything shut and so few people around (unheard of in May!) it does feel a bit odd and soulless. Fingers crossed things will improve soon. Stay well both of you and keep up the great work. Gary.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment and thanks for your support! It's a bit different this year with no visitors! Sarah :)

@MisterRSG 4 жыл бұрын

I would have thought that in such cool weather there wouldn't be any snakes out . Eyes on the ground and take care.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Oooo! I don't like snakes!! We are invading their territory really though so need to keep a watchful eye! Sarah :)

@peterdovey5182 4 жыл бұрын

They had a hard life working on that coast, but what a wonderful place to walk now. Thanks for showing what we are missing. Your new header photo, is it of the shingle beach at Durgan on the Helford ?

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

10/10! Yes, sort of! Round the corner a bit, Porth Saxon, with the little boat house and pill box, on the way to Mawnan Church! Sarah :)

@carolann963 4 жыл бұрын

Just watched. What can we say? No words to describe. So much looking forward to being back there again. Love the pasties. Is it your own "recipe" Sarah? 😀!

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

My own 'recipe', yes! I was trying to make each one different, experimenting really! Sarah :)

@carolann963 4 жыл бұрын

They’re lovely 💕

@cebusapella9125 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely video - my favourite part of Cornwall (and the World), haven't made it down there yet this year but looking forward to. and I agree, May is stunning, those little patches of thrift flowers! It's worth checking out Michael Palin's "Ripping Yarns - Mr Winfrey's Last Case" on KZfaq - it's not only very funny and much of it filmed round there.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

That's interesting to know, I will let Andrew know and we can watch on the tv! Sarah :)

@simonmarsh7876 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. Really great content. What's your dog's name, my daughter's in love with him.

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Please give your daughter our apologies and forgive me but we don't like to release our dog's name in line with guidance - KZfaq is a weird and wonderful world! Sarah :)

@simonmarsh7876 4 жыл бұрын

@@CornishWalkingTrails no worries, she thinks he's a Rex

@CornishWalkingTrails 4 жыл бұрын

@@simonmarsh7876 Excellent!! Sarah :)