The Gannel
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Gannel by Tony Atkin as part of the Geograph project.
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The Gannel
Image: © Tony Atkin Taken: 9 Jun 2001
This is a narrow sandy estuary on the western edge of Newquay. There is a low-tide footbridge near the photographer's position. When the tide is not low there is a ferry further down the estuary below the houses of the Pentire peninsula which are on the distant right hand side of the photograph.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.409006
Longitude
-5.111718