MULLION COVE
MULLION COVE
ASSISTING WITH LOGO DESIGN + DONATION
DOING OUR BIT FOR MULLION COVE
Mullion Cove is a picturesque Victorian harbour situated on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall. Located about one mile from the village of Mullion, this small community on the West Coast started out life as a small fishing community, with a long history of crab, lobster, and crawfish fishing.
Today, a few boats still operate from the area, but the local economy’s main source is from tourism. However, the survival of this beautiful location is under threat from the sea, and in need of some much-deserved maintenance.
WHAT MAKES MULLION COVE SUCH A SPECIAL PLACE?
Also called Porth Mellin, Mullion Cove is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is the perfect location for day trippers wanting to stroll along the rugged South West coastal path or the small, pebbly beach that is revealed at low tide.
This is the perfect location to explore local wildlife, with seals and dolphins frequently spotted off its shores. The area is also a breeding ground for a host of British seabirds, including cormorants, gulls, and oystercatchers.
WHY IS THE HARBOUR SO IMPORTANT AT MULLION COVE?
The harbour was constructed between 1890-92 and 1895-97, and is made mainly of granite with a concrete core.
For years, this provided coastal protection and an economic base for local fishermen, farmers, and traders. Historically, the walls were maintained each year by local stonemason. However, in 1945, the National Trust acquired the area, and is still responsible for its maintenance today.
In 1984, the harbour walls were granted Grade II listed status due to its special architectural and historical importance.
HOW ARE REBOOT HELPING AT MULLION COVE?
At Reboot, we are proud to support the community and environment of Mullion Cove in their quest for survival against Mother Nature.
We donate money that contributes towards the cost of maintaining the harbour walls, as well as the old fisherman cottage.
We also provide free marketing and logo designing for the area, in order to encourage more people to the area and stimulate the local economy.
WHY IS THIS INVESTMENT NEEDED AT MULLION COVE?
Set among the granite harbour walls and towering cliffs, Mullion Cove is often subjected to a battering from violent, Atlantic storms. The harbour was built in the 1890s as a way of protecting fishing boats against extreme weather events, and Mullion Island (situated about 660m off the coast), offers fantastic views, but also natural protection against the fury of the Atlantic Ocean.
The coastal environment at Mullion Cove has long been adversely affected by storms, sea level rise, and climate change. This has often been to an increasingly dramatic and costly level.
In 2014, winter storms resulted in more than £250,000 worth of damage, in addition to the £300,000 spent in 2007, and further £95,000 in 2012.
In 2003, the National Trust declared that “Mullion Cove may not stand the ravages of the sea much longer” and pledged to continue with its maintenance “until a time when repairs were no longer viable.”
Perhaps that time is coming sooner than we think.
