I've wanted to visit Porthcurno since watching an episode of Coast. Porthcurno is famous for being the termination point for the submarine cables which once connected Britain to the far corners of the empire including India, Australia and South Africa. The actual termination points can still be seen in the concrete hut on the beach (see photo below where you can see a cable running into the hut). Porthcurno is still used as the landing point for 6 high capacity fibre optic cables which form a significant part of the UK communications backbone.Carolyn wanted me to take a photo of her standing in the sea so she could send it to her Nephew and explain to him that it is the same sea which he swims in. As you can see - the experience ended in tears.
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