The Brisons
The pair of rocks roughly a mile off the coast near Cape Cornwall are known as The Brisons which is from the French word brisant meaning "reef". They are part of a reef system that extends all the way from Gribba Point (Pen an Gribow in Cornish which is from the word krib, meaning "reef"). The smaller rock has a large protruding "nose" whilst the larger rock is more rotund and consequently the pair have been described as forming the profile of General Charles de Gaulle lying on his back.
Mentioned in walks
- Porth Nanven to Nanquidno (3.8 mile walk)
- St Just to Cape Cornwall (3.7 mile walk)
- St Just to Nanquidno (7.4 mile walk)