June is an enchanting time to visit
Cornwall with everything coming to life at once…
Cornwall bursts into a rainbow of colour
this time of year with meadows dotted with ox-eye dasies and wild orchids and the
old granite hedgerows are draped in a blanket of fox gloves, blue bells, wild
garlic, lush ferns and cow parsley. A great way to appreciate the flora and
forna is on the 300 open top bus along the stunning coastal road from St Ives
to Lands End. Alternatively if you‘re feeling more adventurous you can always
walk the breathtaking coast line.
Many of the sites along West Penwith, where
you find these beautiful flowers, are also important breeding areas for a
variety of butterflies such as the Adonis Blue and the Dark Green Fritillaries
which can often be seen in June revealing their dashing colours.
June is also breeding time for many sea
birds around Cornwall. You don’t have to wander far in St Ives before you come
across female seagulls tucked up in their nests or fluffy chicks screeching out
to be fed. If it’s something a little more
unusual you’re looking for then make your way to the small headland known as
The Island where you can see adult Gannets, Guillemots and Razorbills. These diving birds
choose to hunt here as the tidal race which passes close to the point teems
with shoals of small fish which are perfect for feeding
their young who are usually hidden away in the remote coastal cliffs.
The well-stocked larder in the tidal current,
which surrounds the Island, also makes it a great place to spot pods of
dolphins and solitary seals. Check out the link below to see a recent clip of playful
dolphins in the sea off Porthmeor Beach.
If you fancy grabbing your binoculars and
coming to enjoy June’s impressive display of wildlife then take a look at our
gorgeous properties as we still have some available which are just moments away
from The Island and a few minutes from the West Penwith Coastal Path. There are
lots of wildlife events going on in June so just pop to the RSPB or Cornwall
Wildlife Trust website to check out their schedules:
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