What's the weather like in Cornwall today?

charlie25
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edited August 2017 in General Chat #1

We are going to St Agnes caravan site on Sunday and just wondered what the weather is like at the moment.

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  • moulesy
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    edited August 2017 #2

    Lucky you! smile

    Yesterday was dreadful, today it's bright - we've just been across Penhale Dunes with the dogs wearing T-shirts ( us, not them!) and the forecast is for an improvement into next week so you should be OK!

    Were you asking about stopping off points a few weeks back? What did you decide?

  • charlie25
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    edited August 2017 #3

    I will stop at services on the way down to Cornwall and we will set off early in the morning. Coming back from Cornwall we are stopping at Cadeside. 

  • DSB
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    edited August 2017 #4

    Quite windy today here at Globe Vale.  Can almost see St Agnes from my caravan, so I suspect windy up there.  Our awning is rattling around a bit - it's blustery more than constant.  Some blue sky between the grey looking clouds.

    David

  • Oneputt
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    edited August 2017 #5

    Sorry Charlie we are at the other end of the country, but could check the weather forecast for yousurprisedwinklaughingsmile

  • eurortraveller
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    edited August 2017 #6

    I think there will be a lot of people going overseas next year after the weather in the last two or three weeks here in Cornwall. Maybe it will improve.

  • moulesy
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    edited August 2017 #7

    Maybe not if they've seen the problems caused by extreme heat and forest fires, though! Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Croatia and Slovenia all seem to have been affected  one way or another!

  • brue
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    edited August 2017 #8

    Here's your weather charlie.....HERE..... hang on to your awning, it might be a bit blustery. wink have a good time, I bet the cliff tops are looking good with all the heather and gorse.

  • charlie25
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    edited August 2017 #9

    I think the weather s the same all over England at the moment so we will just chance our luck, but maybe not put the awning up.

  • DSB
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    edited August 2017 #10

    .....may be a good move about passing on putting up the awning.  Trouble is, ours is already up, and could cause more damage in taking it down!

    David 

  • brue
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    edited August 2017 #11

    Not very cheerful information but St Agnes is where we've lost an awning....twice! wink

  • Oneputt
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    edited August 2017 #12

    Think we will be reverting back to over there for our summer holiday.  Weather hasn't totally spoiled our time here but we haven't been able to do all we would like to do.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2017 #13

    It's not been so bad today as it has been lately. It was very windy but at least it didn't rain for once and it was fairly warm out of the wind.

    The trouble with St Agnes is that it's high up and catches the storms - It's not called St Agnes Beacon for nothing!

    You'll be fine Charlie - just watch out for traffic jams. The A30 between Carland and Chiverton was queued for several miles this morning. have a good trip. smile

  • brue
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    edited August 2017 #14

    And don't eat too many hedgehog ice creams at the Chapel Porth cafe! Wish I was strolling down there just now, I always look out for the Giant Bolster footprint on the way down. wink

  • brue
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    edited August 2017 #15

    Taken from the Beacon, with the site in view, overlooking St Ives Bay .

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2017 #16

    I read somewhere the other day, that Shetland had more sunshine than Cornwall in July.😯

  • brue
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    edited August 2017 #17

    I read that too, but probably only 8C . Which is what we had in June up there. wink

  • Bakers2
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    edited August 2017 #18

    Apparently happens about every 11 years. Also they have a minimum of 2 hours longer of daylight than Cornwall so that can affect the figures 😉. You must compare like with like and there was no comparison on temperatures 😂. Figures can't lie and liars can't figure as my dad, an accountant, used to say 😲

  • Bakers2
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    edited August 2017 #19

    Out of interest last night on BBC East weather they showed August to often be the wettest month in East Anglia with the spring months the driest. I've forgotten actual measurements but even our wet August is a small number 😉.

    Plenty to see and do over this side of the country- very diverse 😂.

    I've copied the above from what you up to today thread for more coverage 😉

  • charlie25
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    edited August 2017 #20

    Thank you for all your comments. We are are still going on Sunday but we are not taking the awning. Such a beautiful place and lots to see in the area.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2017 #21

    It's a lovely day today, Charlie, and no wind either. You'll do well if it's like this. Enjoy your holiday. laughing

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2017 #22

    Apparently so but not while we were there. We took the rain from Cornwall with us and brought it back again.

  • DSB
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    edited August 2017 #23

    Today has been much better.  The wind has dropped and we have seen some sun.  Went to Healey's Cyder Farm today followed by a little visit to Callestick Ice Cream Farm.

    David 

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