Hawker's Hut, Morwenstow
Hawker's Hut, Morwenstow
A short circular stroll of around one mile will take you to Robert Hawker’s nineteenth century writing hut, offering striking views of the Cornish cliffs. This is the smallest property on the books of the National Trust. Robert Hawker was the Vicar of Morwenstow, an eccentric writer and poet, probably best-known as the author of the rousing Cornish anthem, ‘Song of the Western Men’. He spent many hours on the cliffs here scanning the sea for ships in difficulty, and was credited for saving many lives of shipwrecked sailors. A visit to Hawker’s old church provides a fitting end to the walk.
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