‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti

14:57 - 14 Jan 2026

St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds

The tidal island of St Michael’s Mount in the far south-west of Britain is usually a place of peace and quiet.

But it has become a hive of noisy activity as gardeners equipped with chainsaws and wood chippers get to grips with the devastating damage caused by Storm Goretti.

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