Second Day–Restormel Castle & Lostwithiel

Photos from our early walk this morning …

About four years ago Jo, Mike and I went to Restormel Castle but Paul had not come with us as he went to a Hill Climb.  It’s an English Heritage site which meant I got in for free as I’m a member!  We had a walk around the outside first …

Then we went inside …

We’d taken a picnic lunch and so with rugs on the grass, we settled down to eat and read our books.  It was so hot in the sunshine but there was a cool breeze which was heavenly under the trees.  Looking back at the castle …

In the afternoon we drove into Lostwithiel and had a wander around the town and church …

After such a hot day there was only one way to end it!

First Day–Fowey

Our first early morning walk took us around the site …

The sun soon came out and you can see we’re on Clover field …

Fowey was the destination for today and after parking on the hillside and walking down to the town, we found a bench overlooking the water …

Time for a posing photo and to learn about the harbour …

We had a wander through the shops and then found a cool bench near the church for our lunch …

After we’d eaten we had a look inside the church …

Then it was back to the waterside for one last look before climbing aboard the bus to take us back to the car park.  Paul and Fred decided to walk back but Hamish was very pleased to be getting a lift with Jo and myself!

One very tired Westie!

Day Out in Ilfracombe and Woolacombe

The weather forecast told us that today was the last of the guaranteed dry days and so we decided to spend the day out and about.  It’s a long time since we’d been to Ilfracombe and so this was our first destination.  We parked and walked along to the Landmark Theatre and took a look at the surrounding area …

As we left the Theatre we spotted this triple jump mosaic which celebrates the achievements of Jonathan Edwards who had lived in Ilfracombe …

I loved the wording on the last photo – “If you don’t take off you never know where you will land”

We made our way up to town where I wanted to try and find the building where my Marshall ancestors were in business as hatters in the 1850/60’s.  Unfortunately only one side of the road was still standing and the side where my lot had been was now a wall with overhanging plants!

We walked through town and found a little cafe where we could sit outside for a coffee then it was back to the car and a move to the harbour end of town.  I went for a wander and took some photos …

After returning to the car we suddenly heard a helicopter flying very low and so we nipped out and down to the water to see what was happening.  We think it was just an exercise …

Leaving Ilfracombe behind we took the road to Woolacombe as we wanted to give the dogs a run on the beach.  All the car parks were mega expensive so we managed to find a spot at the end of a cul-de-sac where we sat and ate our packed lunches before going for our walk.  The first beach we came to had a very clear sign telling us where we were allowed …

It wasn’t very far to go and once over the bridge …

we were on the sandy beach …

There were a lot of people about as it was a Sunday but the photos make it look as if the beach was deserted!  We walked back to town, had a coffee and then it was back to the car and on the road for home.  As we neared the campsite we stopped to take photos of the valley which had been flooded yesterday.  Amazingly it was virtually back to normal today …

We had a lovely sky tonight and when I took Hamish for his walk he met the cows in the next field …

In the evening we were treated to a roast dinner in the caravan and it was scrumptious!!

The dogs were exhausted after all the exercise they’d had and just went fast asleep while we ate …