Props are rigid structures, anchored to the ground;

Supporting trees and branches growing in the wild;

Laiden with Lichen from years of steady growth;

A canopy for birds and wildlife close to the coast.

The South West Coastal Path is the longest of them all;

A coastguard patrol route for finding smugglers on the haul;

Stretching round the coastline for 630 miles;

For long-distance walking along the National Trail. 

Dry stone walls are works of art from days of old;

Some were thatched and some were filled with earth and soil;

A perfect shelter for small creatures, host to many a wildflower;

This one charmed with Pennyworts, the champions of the hour.

Ponies graze on the cliff top, thinning out the grass;

Keeping niches open for our flowering plants; 

Balancing the system under the watchful eye of Crow; 

Symbol of intelligence, destiny and growth.

Walking up to Dodman Point with views across the sea;

The highest headland in the south is a great place to be;

With views across the ocean and along the South West trail;

Looking out for Peregrine Falcons in this beautiful part of the world.

There is nothing quite as beautiful;

As sunshine on the sea;

Rippling on the surface in a blaze of mystery.

The ocean brings such calm on a blue-sky sunny day;

It draws you in and helps to make your cares fly away.

Dramatic sights of ancient crags in sheer precipice;

Made by years of wind and pounding waves that form the coastal cliff;

Scree builds up with boulders as rocks keep tumbling down;

Forming caves and sandy beaches for us to visit and enjoy.

Outstanding Natural Beauty formed by stunning tidal creeks;

On the edges of the Earth where the land and sea meet;

Topped by rolling fields and outstanding coastal walks;

The south coast of Cornwall is a joy to behold.

A halfway stop on our circular walk to take in the view; 

The highest headland standing above the sea below;

Referred to as the Deadman or Deadman’s Point;

With perilous towering cliffs, Nature wild and unspoilt.

Lichen growing by the sea where few plants can survive; 

With pounding surfs and salty air, communities of Lichen thrive;

Adapted to the environment of the open seashore;

Lichens are a joy to see and will be for ever more.