North Coast - Big Swells

The heavy winter storms of February 2002 brought some big swells to Cornwall’s north coast.  Here, a wave peaks before breaking on the cliffs of Whipsiderry, Porth.  Taken from the 1600 year old iron age settlement of Porth Island, this great vantage point allows one to really get in amongst the waves but still be within the relative safety of land. Even on solid land, the storms were so vicious that three people were washed from the cliff-tops into the sea that day. Thankfully, all were recovered by Cornwall’s excellent coastguard.

 

Kit:  Nikon F100, Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 AF-D, Manfrotto CarbonOne Tripod, Nikon MC-20 Remote Release.

 

~ by Rufus Duffin on 22 December, 2007.