It’s Simon’s last day and the plan had been to go to Dartmoor and watch the Tour of Britain. However Bradley Wiggins has pulled out with a stomach bug and Mark Cavendish has spent the last two days at the back of the pelaton so the decision was taken to stay in Cornwall, watch it on the television and to take Hamish for a walk at Trelissick. This is somewhere that Simon has never visited before and with good weather forecast and picnic food already bought, it seemed a good idea. We set off just before lunch, parked on the grass and had our picnic …
Jo and Paul arrived soon after with Fred and we set off across the field heading for the Woodland Walk …
We had to pass a herd of cows which is something my mother would never have done bless her. She was absolutely petrified of them!
Once in the wood we had a leisurely stroll with glimpses of the river …
When we reached the road we walked down to take a look at the King Harry Ferry. We were told there was a hidden jetty and it gave us a perfect view of the ferry. There was a wedding party in two VW campers aboard and there was plenty of tooting of horns!
After watching the ferry cross again we walked back up the hill to Trelissick and after entering by the water tower we found a table outside the cafe and enjoyed a very welcome coffee …
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Brings back memories of our lovely Cornwall holiday last year. We saw the King Harry when we went on our boat trip.
I used to live at Trelissick when I went to sixth form in Truro.Opposite the tower was a lane which is since closed off as it was a very dangerous pull-out, and I lived in the left hand cottage up that lane. I loved walking my dog in the woods alongside the Fal and Cowlands creek. I go back all the time and marvel at what a cash cow the gardens have become now as they were very quiet in the mid sixties - no tea room, gift shops and there was a Home farm where many of those buildings are. I used to park my car in the stable yard which was quite unused then. happy memories seeing your pictures.
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