UK, South Cornwall, Mousehole Harbour, Small boats harbour wall, low tide, the Ship Inn at early morning

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Low tide at Mousehole Harbour, South Cornwall, UK. Mousehole is a tiny seaside fishing port. It also boasts the setting for a famous, richly illustrated childrens' book 'The Mousehole Cat', written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley in which 'Mowzer' the black and white cat and her owner Old Tom do battle with an enormous 'stormcat' in order to bring in fish for the starving villagers. They are successful against all odds and the book ends with the serving of the famous local 'Star-Gazy' fish pie'.

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