Polperro Tapestries

Polperro The fishing village and harbour of Polperro, in South West England, is situated on the southern coast of Cornwall, 25 miles west of Plymouth. The village's quaint harbour and attractive coastline have made it a popular tourist destination and it has long been popular with artists and smugglers. Despite its idyllic appearance, life in Polperro can be tough. Violent storms in 1774,1817 and 1824 swept away houses, parts of the harbour wall and wrecked numerous boats. Date: 11th September 2016. Click here to view my Cornish collection.

Early morning, at low tide and before the tourists stream in, the tiny fishing village of Polperro looks idyllic - even when the weather is not the best. (Cornwall, England) (Nikon D5200)

Polperro is one of the jewels of Cornwall. It is a must visit for us when we are in the area. This is a watercolour with pen and ink.

A summer evening in Polperro.. Travel poster Polperro, lies just a few spectacular miles along the coast from Looe. Sheltered from the ravages of time and tide in its cliff ravine, each one unmistakably the work of a Cornish fisherman. Wending your way through the traffic-free streets to the small harbour, you’re treading the paths where barrows of fish were once carted and, under cover of night, brandy casks and tobacco bales were carried into their hideouts. Make no mistake, this peaceful fishing cove, mellow Polperro, was once a thriving centre for the area’s smuggling.

Polperro is a village and fishing harbour on the south-east Cornwall coast in South West England, UK, within the civil parish of Lansallos. Situated on the River Pol, 4 miles west of the neighbouring town of Looe and 25 miles west of the major city and naval port of Plymouth, it is well known for its idyllic location, surrounded by tightly packed old fishermens houses which makes it attractive to tourists, and particularly in the Summer.

Polperro In Bloom The picturesque fishing village of Polperro (Cornwall, England) in full bloom, late summer 2016. Date: 11th September 2016.

The harbour on a summer afternoon.

The harbour on a summer afternoon.

The harbour on a summer afternoon.

Looking across the harbour on a June afternoon.

The harbour on a summer afternoon.

The harbour on a summer afternoon.

A summer evening in Polperro.. Travel poster Polperro, lies just a few spectacular miles along the coast from Looe. Sheltered from the ravages of time and tide in its cliff ravine, each one unmistakably the work of a Cornish fisherman. Wending your way through the traffic-free streets to the small harbour, you’re treading the paths where barrows of fish were once carted and, under cover of night, brandy casks and tobacco bales were carried into their hideouts. Make no mistake, this peaceful fishing cove, mellow Polperro, was once a thriving centre for the area’s smuggling.

A watercolour painting of Polperro in Cornwall with lots of boats, seagulls and houses.