Anyone from Porthcurno area in Cornwall.

Sarin said:
I'm in Helston, only 12 miles away and know the area well.
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Hi

Just looking at a live webcam of the area and the light doesnt look good at the moment. I was hoping to grab some stunning sunrises and sunsets

Is porthcurno and porth nanven still photogenic in this poor light.
 
Porthnaven definetly not at sunrise, as the sun is behind you almost on the other coast because of the way that the bay bends around. Porthcurno gives good sunrises but poor sunsets IMO, again for similar reasons.
 
Mousehole is probably a better bet for sunrise, either around the harbour or down on the rocks/sea front.

Not from the area but love that part of the world :)
 
ianbarber said:
Is porthcurno and porth nanven still photogenic in this poor light.
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Technically yes, they are both nice locations but better if sunrise / sunset are decent. If it's overcast i would forget it and save the petrol. To get the best you'll need mid-low tide as the boulders at Naven are mostly covered after mid tide. Porthcurno is similar, there are some nice rock features on the left side of the beach but again mostly covered after mid tide (for the better of the 2 beaches you might have to brush up on your climbing skills :) )

NB. You won't see any signs for Porthnaven as it's locally known as Cot Valley so look for those, it's also not the easiest place to find.

If all else fails then Lands End is 4 miles away, St Micheals Mount in Marazion are not much further, Botallack with its mine shafts on the cliff is in the same area as is Cape Cornwall.

If you want a guide, i go out regularly.
 
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