Why is this Cornish Cove worth $17m

[@SpanishEclectic]

Terrific stories about this gorgeous beach!! You did a great job researching, but the sea keeps secrets. If it was a Portuguese ship, I'd guess the name would be St. Anthony. I'd lve to know the route the ship took and it's intended destination. A number of "Treasure Ships" were sunk in the Gulf of Mexico, and off the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, laden with gold, silver, gems, and things like mahogany and tobacco from colonies in South and Central America. I kept thinking of the Poldark shipwreck scenes (and Ross' trial) as you told the story. Once you lined up the camera angles, I recognized the rocky shoreline where the (post-production) ship ran aground. Years ago I saw an exhibit of treasures from the 1700s that had been turned over to the Catholic Church by daughters of wealthy Portuguese families who entered convents. One huge, ornate solid gold necklace contained twenty Brazilian emeralds the size of my thumb! Jewelry back then was something else!!!

[@bookprincess612]

I L O V E it !!! All the fascinating details you always find out, your special eye for the scenery, the atmosphere.... I could "feel" the mens fear, coming out of the troubled water - right into the arms of people looking for their own advantage !!! Rough and tough times..... Please keep on your wonderful work😊

[@judybee]

Stunning views at 6.30 of Dollar Cove made me feel like I was there. And you lucky things having it all to yourself to film there. Nothing nicer than this time of the year with not many tourists around meaning you can have places all to yourself. The rocks there have a special sparkle to them. Great history lesson as always. And special mention to Poldark always makes me feel nostalgic! x J x

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

We find it is definitely easier to film at this rime of year! Sarah :)

[@TravellingTorunn]

I am so impressed by all these historic books you manage to find and the stories you tell ❤ Really interesting place. I have both walked there and watched the wrecking scene from Poldark 😊 Perhaps I will walk there again some time. I'd really love to do that ❤

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

LOL! We have books everywhere!! Sarah :)

[@amazinggrace4036]

Wonderful story! Couldn’t imagine what the Sea could have seen and washed away! What that part of the water holds beneath. Incredible to think! Love it, made me reflect on the people back then. That’s like 490 plus years ago, oh my goodness….and the beautiful church right on the boarder of the waters! Lovely…… what treasures the ship was carrying, where were they headed to? Were they bound to the Americas?!!! Amazing story…thank you for sharing it so candidly! Always a pleasure to watch your videos with a cup of tea, cheers!! Be well. Ana 🌹

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

You are just like us - asking more questions!! Sarah :)

[@blitzpfalz9973]

Your videos are just great, I love how you tell a story about an event and embed it in the landscape. I'm already looking forward to your next video. Best regards, Gunter

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@heatherdepasquale9803]

What an amazing video today...so informative and fun. I love how you captured (oh, I didn't mean a pun) the cove on a blustery day. Just the kind of weather for a shipwreck. I also like how you focused on the cove without a walk today. I often wonder when you'll run out of trails. But I see that you have many books with many trails...so, there's always room for many adventures. Thanks for taking us along!!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

We are always on the look out for old books with fabulous stories - you would be surprised how much is hidden in an old book, just waiting to be discovered! Sarah :)

[@StephanieDore-l7c]

Fantastic story and lovely to see your doggies enjoying their dollar walk too, thank you Sarah & Andrew

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Our pleasure! Sarah :)

[@marieryan2541]

Hi Sarah and Andrew. I found today's video very interesting and fascinating. It is amazing to remember the story of the lost ship and others so many years in the future and remember the poor sailors who lost their lives.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah :)

[@lindacourtemanche5550]

Love this video. I also thought about the ship wreck in Poldark. This wreck at Dollar Cove was a smugglers delight. Fun video.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Sometimes the locals saw it as an act of God delivering them much needed goods, Sarah :)

[@Joalexlees]

Hi Sarah and Andrew, fabulous video as always! Gunwalloe (Dollar Cove) is my favourite beach in Cornwall. It looks completely different every year that we visit it. Some years lots of sand, other years hardly any. But always great crabbing around the jaggedy rocks. It's my understanding that the nave of St Winwalloe Church was built from the wreck of that Portuguese ship! There is also some suggestion that it's called dollar cove because of the round flat pebbles that cover the top of the beach. I prefer the shipwreck version! The National Maritime museum in Falmouth has some of the items of treasure that were found at Dollar cove. It was the perfect setting for that shipwreck scene in Poldark! Jx ❤

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Must admit that we have never been to the National Maritime Museum! Perhaps we will take a look! Sarah :)

[@Joalexlees]

@Cornish Walking Trails It's well worth it, great place to visit!

[@carola-lifeinparis]

I loved that story and it's so amazing that you always find a new storyworthy place

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hi Carola, Lovely to hear from you - we are still making our little videos about Cornwall! Hope you are well, Sarah :)

[@jeanspry3242]

Wonderful, interesting video. Remember the shipwreck scene there in Poldark. Thank you both again 😊

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

It was great! Sarah :)

[@julianbeesley5059]

Really enjoyed that, often down at church cove and always nice to hear about the history of Dollar cove

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Lovely cove to explore and have a wander! Sarah :)

[@Themidstitchmama]

Ooh I love a Cornish mystery. You tell this one so well!!! Loved it ❤

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@christineching1891]

Really interesting, as always. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@allanfettah4686]

Another great video. Not been able to view for ages. Really enjoyed it.

[@christinewalker5874]

Thanks for another interesting video, you had the cove to your selves to film. Lovely start to the day, keep them coming guys,much appreciated.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

It was a beautiful day if bit of a wild and windy! Sarah :)

[@acerone10]

Hello from Ohio. Love your videos. Great mystery. Crazy how all the books have a different story.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hello! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)

[@suroyal9394]

Thanks for another great history lesson; where do you source your old books?

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Andrew loves rummaging in second hand book shops! Sarah :)

[@bobspeller2225]

Hi Sarah and Andrew, another great story , nice part of Cornwall. Cheers Bob

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah :)

[@dthomp06]

Fascinating history of the area. Thanks

[@waynelowe6409]

Hi Sarah and Andrew. I love your channel, keep up the good work. I wonder if you could do an episode on the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549 in Cornwall? Regards. Wayne and Catherine.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Great suggestion! St Keverne has a wonderful sculpture on the entrance to the village, Sarah :)

[@sandrawoodall6545]

Very interesting story about the shipwreck of course there were many of them in Cornwall and other seaside places.

[@cathydyer3774]

Riches from rocks! 😲Thanks both. 🌊🌊

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hello Carola! We hope you are well! We are still enjoying KZbin and making videos! Sarah :)

[@sallydingle321]

Fabulous as usual Sarah and Andrew 🙏👌.. It's so interesting hearing what went on or might have gone on 😉 in those times. I'm quite glad I wasn't around then 😜. A joy to watch as always guys 👍💖😘

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I agree! I don't think I am made of the right stuff to survive back then! Sarah :)

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Fascinating guys....really enjoyed that. I have read, (so not necessarily true), that Cornish wreckers weren't averse to helping shipwrecked crew into the next life in order to snatch valuable goods....who knows. They were poor and probably desperate people, with not so many authorities around to control them.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Indeed! Wreckers are more akin to those depicted in Jamaica Inn where they lured the ships in with lights on a cliff above a rocky stretch of coastline and murdered the crew. In this case, the ship ran aground, and was seen as fair game! Sarah :)

[@patrickcol]

Bolts of cloth would probably have been in oiled or waxed canvas sleeves and grouped into bales, also covered with oiled canvas. Tobacco would probably been in casks, (barrels), probably containing the large, untreated leaves.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Oh wow! Thanks for your comment! It has often puzzled me and I can see how that would work! Sarah :)

[@louisedown7844]

Love a good folk tale. Fantastic video and story. Thank you. Talking of lost treasure do you know the tales connected to Cudden Point and Prussia Cove? (This could be a walking video idea for you) “Off Cudden Point there lies buried in the sea treasure. Enough to make anyone who finds it one of the wealthiest person in the whole County” Mabel Quiller Couch There is a fantastic folk tale of a wicked wealthy lord who lived in the castle off Prussia Cove whose boat sunk loaded with gold & silver coins and even an enormous silver table. In the 19th century children and locals would scour the rocks and beaches for coins. At Cudden Point, on the coast path, there are these two coin layden posts to mark the spot on the coast opposite ship wreck.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

WOW! That is fascinating! We must pop that on the list to explore! Sarah :)

[@ladygwarth]

Great video, thanks 😁

[@williamdonilahockton7142]

That vídeo was very interesting indead. The português arived in Brazil in 1500 and proceeded, with Spanish, to strip South América of Gold a d Silvér and anything else that might be useful. The Brazillians are soar about it to this day. Só the King of Portugal stole it from Brazil, Cornish lándowners helped save iit from being destroyed by the sea and the King was sorry about loosing his illgotton gains. East come east go. A bit like that English admiral, making sure Spanish Gold crossed the Atlântico safely and got himself shipwreaked on the Isles of Scilly. Very good report. Thanks

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

It really was a tough time in history back then, survival of the ruthless and richest! Sarah :)

[@davidclinch1358]

Hi Sarah and Andrew. Another interesting one (that I just came across !) and thank you for that. Just a thought that I had during the video - wouldn't the King of Portugal's ship have had a Portuguese name, rather than Anthony (or Andrew) and it was interesting to find out that it was actually called Santo Antonio (with an acute accent over the first 'o' of Antonio. A snippet of useless information for you.

[@kimtozer5517]

Our beach...

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Great choice! Sarah :)

[@lookupparagliding]

We've been on this beach many times, never found any treasure :(

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

LOL! Same! My Dad used to have a metal detector but we never found any treasure! Sarah :)

[@stevedavenport2975]

So your next walk will be around pengersick castle😊

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

It's a wedding venue now! Sarah :)

[@leoniewilliams]

Some very early graffiti in the entrance to Gunwalloe church