Porthmoina Cove & Bosigran Cliffs

At times a very misty day, occasionally giving way to bursts of sunshine affording some spectacular coast views.

Porthmoina cove is on the north coast of the Penwith Peninsula in Cornwall, West of St Ives.

Porthmoina cove is typical of this part of Cornwall with ruins of the old mining industry all around.
Two ruined engine houses have been partly restored by the National Trust. They were built for a 40 inch pumping engine (west) and a 20 inch whim engine (east). The count house is now a climbing hut for climbers visiting the Bosigran cliffs. Down below, before the stream cascades into Porthmoina Cove, are the ruins of a tin mill with a wheelpit. The deep adit can be seen emerging at the back of the cove. The mine was worked as part of Morvah and Zennor United, but produced little tin.

The cliffs around the cove are popular with climbers. Climbing up to the site of Bosigran castle, and with the sun breaking through I had views Westward towards Pendeen Watch and East towards Gurnards head.