The Cornish countryside through the lockdown months

Those of us who were lucky enough not to have to self-isolate were able to go out for our daily exercise during the lockdown months. Taking photos of trees, shrubs, flowers and the countryside to share with friends and family gave us all an additional purpose to our walks. So let us share all our photos with the members of the group. E-mail them to me and I will post them for you on this page.

From the week of 4th May, the most recent entries will be at the top of this page to save you having to scroll down. This said, if this is your first visit to the site, please scroll down to see all the entries.

Enjoy your virtual tour of the Cornish countryside!

Week of 25th May


Laburnum tree Wilsland, nr Penpol Credit: Annie Singer	Ferns Woods on South bank of river Lerryn Credit: Annie Singer	Area known as "Hen and chicks" South bank of river Lerryn Credit: Judy Dixon	View of North Hill Credit: Steph Thomas


Bracken on top of hedge nr North Hill Credit: Steph Thomas	Bank of bracken nr North Hill Credit: Steph Thomas	Arthur's bed, nr Trewortha Tor Credit: Steph Thomas	View from Arthur's bed towards Leskernick Hill Credit: Steph Thomas

Hawk's Tor Credit: Steph Thomas	Rhododendron tunnel below Hawk's Tor Credit: Steph Thomas	Hawthorn Tree below Hawk's Tor Credit: Steph Thomas	Green lane through Cassick Wood from Hawk's Tor to North Hill Credit: Steph Thomas

Daisies in wild flower meadow, Lerryn Credit: Annie Singer	Yellow rattle in wildflower meadow Credit: Annie Singer	Rapeseed oil plant by side of the road Couch's Mill, nr Lerryn Credit: Annie Singer	Common Milkwort Couch's Mill, nr Lerryn Credit: Annie Singer

Cockerel and hens in St Germans Credit: Carol Williams

Week of 18th May


From a coastal walk outside Looe Credit: Lindsay Libby	From a coastal walk outside Looe Credit: Lindsay Libby	From a coastal walk outside Looe Credit: Lindsay Libby	From a coastal walk outside Looe Credit: Lindsay Libby

Around Lostwithiel Credit: Dave Burrough	Around Lostwithiel Credit: Dave Burrough	Around Lostwithiel Credit: Dave Burrough	Around Lostwithiel Credit: Dave Burrough

Fungi on Langannet Farm near Couch's Mill Credit: Judy Dixon	Cream Spot Tiger moth on path to Lantic Bay Credit: Judy Dixon	View of Lantic Bay from coast path Credit: Judy Dixon	Orange butterfly on path to Lantic Bay Credit: Judy Dixon

Lace silhouette St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Lace silhouette St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Ragged Robin Footpath to Lansallos Beach Credit: A Singer	Thrift on clifftop Footpath to Lansallos Beach Credit: A Singer

Ox-eyed Daisies Footpath to Lansallos Beach Credit: A Singer	Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Footpath to Lansallos Beach Credit: A Singer	Elderflower Footpath to Lansallos Beach Credit: A Singer	Honeysuckle Footpath to Lansallos Beach Credit: A Singer

Young shaggy calf Bowithick, Bodmin Moor Credit: Steph Thomas	Reflections Bowithick, Bodmin Moor Credit: Steph Thomas	Cattle on the way up to the top of Buttern Hill Bodmin Moor Credit: Steph Thomas	Views from the top of Buttern Hill towards Rough Tor and Brown Willy Credit: Steph Thomas

Tin mine streaming gullies Leskernick Hill, Bodmin Moor Credit: Steph Thomas	Tin mine streaming gullies Leskernick Hill, Bodmin Moor Credit: Steph Thomas	Unidentified Coast path to Lansallos Beach Credit; Annie Singer

Week of 11th May


Stitchwort along Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot	Bank of bluebells and buttercups along Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot	Bluebells and white bells along Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot	Bank of buttercups along Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot

Bank of cow parsley along Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot	Speedwell along Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot	Pink and white campion along Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot	Foxglove along Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot

Glynn Valley from Holt Road Credit: Irene Eliot	Old churn stand St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Hogweed St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Orchids near Lostwithiel Credit: Marion May

Around Milltown Credit: Dave Burrough	Around Milltown Credit: Dave Burrough	Around Milltown Credit: Dave Burrough	Around Milltown Credit: Dave Burrough

Plants to be identified Credit: Steph Thomas	Foxgloves Credit: Steph Thomas	Ferns St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Field entrance St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas

Ford and bridge St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Rapeseed oil field beginning to bloom Lanreath Credit: Annie Singer	Fern Lanreath Credit: Annie Singer	Red valerian Lanreath Credit: Annie Singer

Contrasting colours of pink and red valerian near St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Light on cow parsley Grampound Credit: Steph Thomas	Bluebell Woods Grampound Credit: Steph Thomas	Yet to be identified Grampound Credit: Steph Thomas

Glossy dark bindweed leaves Lerryn Credit: Annie Singer	Broad leaved docks in bloom Lerryn Credit: Annie Singer	White butterfly darting from bluebell to bluebell Lerryn Credit: Annie Singer	White lilac growing in hedge Manelly Credit: Annie Singer

Light on dog roses Cliff Credit: Annie Singer	Light on erigeron Cliff Credit: Annie Singer	Copper beech Cliff Credit: Annie Singer

Week of 4th May


First honeysuckle St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	First foxgloves St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	First dog rose St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas

Common Bird's-foot-trefoil St Veep Credit: Annie Singer	Yellow water irises and campion Trebant waters, nr Penpol Credit: Annie Singer	Hawthorn St Veep Credit: Annie Singer

Yet to be identified St Veep Credit: Annie Singer	To be identified St Veep Credit: Annie Singer	Goats in a field in St Winnow Credit: Judy Dixon

Daisy St Nectan's Credit: Lindsay Southgate	Bluebells St Nectan's Credit: Lindsay Southgate	Different shades of blue - speedwell and bugle St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas

Bush Vetch St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Bee on dandelion St Kew Highway Credit: Steph Thomas	Black Horehound Lerryn Credit: Annie Singer

Fungi Langunnett Farm, near Couch's Mill Credit: Annie Singer	Welcome boxes in Lostwithiel Credit: Judy Dixon	Welcome boxes in Lostwithiel Credit: Judy Dixon

Week of 23rd March


Primrose - Penpol	Violet - Penpol	Wild Garlic - Penpol


"Primrose Alley" - Penpol	Tree in winter - Penpol

Week of 30th March


Narcissi - St Veep	Periwinkle - St Veep	Spring leaves- Lanteglos

Maythorn in full bloom on the left and first tree in leaf on the right - Penpol

Week of 6th April


Carpet of violets - St Veep	First bluebell - St Veep	Brunnera Macrophhylla with campion - Penpol

Week of 13th April


Dandelion field - Tencreek	Fern uncurling - Penpol	Fern uncurling - Penpol


Bluebell - Penpol	Deep red campion - Penpol	Bank of wild garlic - Penpol


Mixed wild flowers - Penpol	Green cow parsley - Penpol	Ladies' Smock -Lanteglos

Week of 20th April

The footpath from Colquite to Penpol creek goes through the fields of Middle Penpol Farm and the trees below are the waymarkers guiding you on the right path.

There are many apple orchards around St Veep and Penpol. The orchard on the left belongs to Middle Penpol Farm. The one on the right belongs to the House called Penpoll and is by the bridge opposite the old mill.

The top three photos were taken between Lanteglos and Pont and the bottom three near Penpol. I particularly like the photo of the lichen.

My walks take me past people's gardens and I took photos of two different acers. The photo on the left was taken in a garden by the river Fowey in Cliff and the other was taken in Lerryn. The acer in Lerryn was of particular interest because of its peeling bark.

The photos above of camellia and rhododendron blooms were taken in a garden in Penpol by kind permission of the owner. Social distancing measures were observed.

The footpath from Lanteglos Highway and Pont takes you through a private property and the path is lined with trees and shrubs. I took the four photos below. I do not know the name of the last shrub.

Week of 27th April


Tree in the Spring (note difference with photo taken during the week of 23 March)	Dandelion field (note difference with photo taken during the week of 13 April)	Clematis growing over a fence at Haye Farm, St Veep


Bluebells and one white bell, Penpol	Yellow irises beginning to bloom near Trebant Waters, Penpol	Black spotted orchid near Trebant Waters, Penpol

The wildflowers have featured much so far - this is not surprising as our Cornish hedgerows are a riot of colours in the Spring. However, let us not forget about the beautiful plants which give us a symphony of different shades of green. I am not sure what they all are!

The hedgerows are beautiful and the variety of wild flowers and plants that grow on them does vary from one minor road to the next. Here is a selection taken around Lerryn, St Veep and Penpol.

I took the photos below on my walk on 3rd May from Penpol to Lerryn via Cliff


Wild garlic footpath down to Cliff	Wild garlic carpet	River Fowey looking towards St Winnow

Carpet of bluebells in woods at start of riverside walk from Cliff to Lerryn	The ground of the woods on the South bank of the river Lerryn is covered by wild bilberry plants. The photo aimed to show the tiny red fruit which were beginning to show	Sea thrift on bank of the river Lerryn

River Lerryn through the tender green leaves of a young beech tree	Clematis around a wooden post by the green in Lerryn	Clematis in the garden of the Old Forge cottage


Old nest still visible high up in branches	One of many cowslips in a wildflower garden in Lerryn	First foxglove in bloom in St Veep

I will resume posting photos from my ramblings in due course but in the meantime, let us enjoy the photos taken by other members the group.

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Lindsay Southgate's photos taken during the lockdown weeks in March and April

Irene Eliot's photos of wildflowers taken on 19th April on her walking route along Holt Road towards Mount. The name of the flower in the first photo is Bloody Crane Bill which was used to help reduce bleeding from wounds

Lindsay Libby's photos of Ladies Smock in a field on her walk of 1st May.

Kate Allen's photos taken on her walk around Lower Polscoe on 2nd May. Kate is concerned that her photos do not capture the vibrant colours of real life. The wild rhododendron was such a rich deep pink.

Marion May's photos in May

Collection of wildflowers on the riverbank in Lostwithiel on 2nd May: bluebells, pink and white campion

Wildflowers bank on 4th May(bluebells and campions) near Lostwithiel

Dave Burrough took the following photos mid to later April:

The first three were taken during our early morning walk from home via Woods and track off Tanhouse Lane and over the fields to Restormel, then through Terras Woods back home. The last photo was taken during our early morning Milltown walk.

The photos of the rainbows over Lostwithiel were taken on 30th April

Judy Dixon's photos taken early May:


View of the River Fowey from the bench at the end of the Shire Hall marshes	Bluebells in Lanthyan Woods	Wisteria in Lostwithiel	Early purple orchid near the site of the old Downend Garage

Carol Williams photos late April - early May


29th April: 2 photos of a walk from Pendower Park to Polscoe and back through the Duchy Woods, past the Manor and along Restormel Road.	See previous description	2nd May: Bluebells in the churchyard at St Nectan's chapel. Seen on a walk from Lostwithiel, details of which are in a small booklet called Exploring the Lostwithiel countryside.

Ben Purser's photos taken on three recent walks: one from his house to the Eden Project, one from St Blazey to Carlyon Bay and the last from St St Blazey to Par.