Sometimes I like to tick off two boxes at once when I travel. When viewing wildlife it is also nice if the area you go to has a lovely view. If you are like me you may want to visit the area near Godrevy Lighthouse. Not only can you view seals, but you also have gorgeous views as well.
Godrevy Lighthouse is on Godrevy Island in the Atlantic Ocean off Cornwall, England. A stone reef stretches from Godrevy Island towards St. Ives. Many vessels shipwrecked it that area prior to the lighthouse being constructed in the 1850s.
Seals and Other Wildlife
There are a variety of animals to view in the area. Grey seals are around in the summer, however, the numbers increase in fall, and in winter you may see close to one hundred. The island and area boasts a variety of seabirds including pipits, oystercatchers, gulls, and cormorants. Occasionally a dolphin or basking shark may be viewed.
Viewing
There is more than one way you can view the lighthouse. Godrevy Beach is run by the National Trust and they provide parking areas. Another way way you can view it is to board a tour boat from St. Ives. More than one company presently takes people around the island. I took the Little Mermaid from St. Ives and I also viewed the lighthouse from the National Trust property.
Literary Ties
It is said Godrevy Lighthouse was the inspiration for “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf. Woolf spent many summers in St. Ives. You can see Godrevy Lighthouse from there.
Filming Location
Godrevy appears to have been used as a filming location or backdrop for TV and film. Blue Juice, a 1995 British surfer film staring Catherine Zeta Jones and Ewan McGregor was shot there. It also appears the lighthouse may have been used as a location for the TV show Doc Martin in series 9 Episode 1. Pictures of a boat in the Hayle area with the characters Doc and PC Penhale aboard appeared online in April 2019. My tour guide, a local, said the rumor was Martin Clunes was flown out by helicopter to the lighthouse island to shoot scenes.
The coast of Cornwall is stunning and you really can’t go wrong visiting its many seaside villages and hotspots. By boat or by land this area is worth a stop.
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Cute seals! Have you seen the new Poldark? Most of it is set on the Cornish coast.
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I went to some Poldark filming locations. Unfortunately I was in a location Sunday night without TV. I was crushed to miss the first episode. I read about it in the Sunday Express. They are deviating from the books, which sounds to be a good thing bringing in a real couple from history into the story.
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I haven’t read about this season but I love the show!
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The new season of Poldark started airing in England a few days ago. I am guessing PBS in the states will start showing it in January? Doc Martin is nearing the end of filming for season 9. It will most likely air in the England in September. Last time Acorn TV online aired episodes one day later than the UK. It is worth subscribing to Acorn TV. One can get a lot of British TV shows on there.
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Nice Sharon! I took a similar tour two years ago when I was walking the British Coast and saw lots of seals, one in particular was about to give birth! Then saw more on my trip to Ireland last year! They are fascinating creatures and they really camouflage themselves well amongst the rocks of the small islands!
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Seals are fascinating! I wish there was a longer boat trip to view them The boats only linger there for about 15 minutes. There is a book out about someone who hikes the Cornish Coastal Path. It’s a true story. Have you read it?
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