GUNWALLOE
One of the more curiously-sited of Cornwall's old churches, the church of St Winwaloe at Gunwalloe is separated from the sea only by the rocky hump of Castle Mound, whilst its detached bell tower is actually dug into the cliff side. It is a precarious position which has frequently, over the centuries, had to be reinforced by the tipping of vast quantities of granite into the gap between the church and Dollar Cove to break the force of the waves. There was a major settlement here between the ninth and eleventh centuries, hence the siting of the church in such a seemingly isolated place. Today there is just church, farm and sandy beach - an idyllic spot, except in a storm. To the north is HaIzephron Cliff, scene of many shipwrecks; the name comes from the Cornish als and yfarn, meaning 'Hell's cliff'. Nearby there is good food to be had at the HaIzephron Inn.
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