Polzeath - Photos of Cornwall by CWWPhotography

Situated on the north coast of Cornwall roughly seven miles from Wadebridge is the village of Polzeath. With a large sandy beach at low tide, Polzeath is one of England's most well known beaches for surfing due to the Atlantic Ocean swells rolling in and therefore is a very popular place all year round. A short walk along the coastal path will take you to the nearby and often quieter beaches of Broadagogue Cove and Daymer Bay.

Photos of Polzeath by Cornish photographer Carl Whitfield (CWWPhotography).

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Overlooking the beach at Polzeath with Stepper Point in the far distance.

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Photos of Polzeath by CWWPhotography

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The beach at Polzeath becomes a vast expanse of sand at low tide but on a high spring tide, especially if there is a big swell rolling in off the Atlantic Ocean the beach can be completely covered, even the upper part of the beach which is often used as a car park.

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A view over Polzeath beach from the coastal path.

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Looking back up the beach to the village of Polzeath.

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A beautiful sunny and quiet day at Polzeath. During the summer months the beach will be packed with visiting tourists and locals alike.

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Looking across the beach at Polzeath.

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A calm day at Polzeath, however when a big swell rolls in off the Atlantic Ocean Polzeath provides some excellent surfing opportunities.

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As well as the beach at Polzeath becoming a vast expanse of sand at low tide, the beach also reveals many rock pools filled with all kinds of sea life.

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Sunset at Polzeath

A beautiful sunset at Polzeath on a late September evening.

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Sunset at Polzeath Souvenirs

Dusk at Polzeath

A photograph taken as the waves roll in on the incoming tide after the sun has set at Polzeath on the north coast of Cornwall.

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Setting Sun at Polzeath

A photograph taken as the sun goes down on a beautiful September day.

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Storm Clouds Over Polzeath

A sudden burst of sunlight shines through the gathering clouds on a winters day at Polzeath.

About this photograph

Taken on Monday 3rd January 2011 at 15:42, I had decided to go to Polzeath in order to get some photographs using a slow shutter speed to create a flowing motion effect to the sea. With the gathering dark clouds overhead this was ideal as I needed the light to be right and a sudden burst of sunshine through the clouds lit up the houses in the distance. I used a shutter speed of 2 seconds for this photograph.

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A freezing cold but wonderful sunny winters day at Polzeath. With temperatures barely getting above freezing, the water running down the golden sands of the beach actually freezes and forms a sheet of ice on the beach.

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A smooth misty look to the sea as the waves roll in onto the beach at Polzeath. This photograph was taken using a slow shutter speed with an exposure time of 30 seconds.

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Looking down the golden sands of the beach at Polzeath, as the tide ebbs away the beach becomes a vast expanse of sand.

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A glorious winters day at Polzeath with just a handful of people braving the freezing temperatures to make the most of the fine winter weather.

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A slow shutter speed with an exposure time of 30 seconds was used for this photograph to give a misty look to the sea as the waves break onto the beach.

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An almost deserted beach at Polzeath on a bitterly cold winters day.

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Despite the freezing cold temperatures, there were still a number of surfers at Polzeath braving the cold in order to 'catch a wave'.

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Looking down the beach at Polzeath on a wonderful sunny winters day in Cornwall.

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This photograph was taken using a slow shutter speed with an exposure time of 5 seconds which gives the waves a swirling misty look as they wash up onto the beach at Polzeath.

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Photos of Polzeath by CWWPhotography

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The water running down the golden sands of the beach at Polzeath freezes and forms a sheet of ice on this beautiful but cold winters day.

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Looking across the beach towards 'New Polzeath'.

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The waves roll in off the Atlantic Ocean and break over the rocks and onto the beach at Polzeath, with a slow shutter speed and an exposure time of 30 seconds gives the sea a misty look.