BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: kendall
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 02:32 PM

The farmers in that area brag about how many tourists they irritated today. They call them "Emmits" (Ants)

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 02:14 PM

if you stay in an old cottage always put out a dish of fresh water for the piskies... i learned that the hard way.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: ollaimh
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 01:44 PM

we spent a week in cornwall last spring. tintageal is better than even the advance billings, but the walk along the shore there is even better. there is a creek between tintagael village and boscastle called rocky valley. there are ruins of several former mills going right back to a brinze age labyrinth carved on the wall of the canyon almost at the ocean. a great walk, but taxing forthe infirm.

i also enjoyed the hurlers, a double ring of standing stones near the other coast and on all maps. we were there when it was misty. very eerrie and fun. there were ponies and sheep looking statue like. then one ram came running at me. i didn't realize it was a ram and just stood there looking at him. i guess my intrangience made him think better off it.

however cornwall has the worst roads i have ever driven? never trust a gps, the shortest route will take you down lanes that are about wide enough for a straw. locals drive them at break neck speed. and they casn be ruse about slow driving tourists, the only rude driver i found in the uk. that wasn't expected at all.

however there is a strong local folj tradition. many clubs and the cabin we rented on rocky creek was one of the most beautifull spots i've ever stayed in. its at the most recent but derilict mill. the hollow is lovely there.

i also went to the arthur stone and noted that there is oghan inscribed on it. they have several translations , none of which seem to be complete enough to tell what it says. however no one seems to have thought where there is ogham there is gaelic. a gaelic translation makes more sense to me. the word ri(king) is clear. and a name. perhaps the artorious' given name latini. the posted translations are assuming latin or cornish which make little sense.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Cats
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 10:21 AM

And if that isn't enough you can always pop in and have tea with me! I'm on Bodmin Moor about 5 minutes from the Hurlers / Cheesewring / Minions, 10 mins from Launceston. If you are unsure about any of these suggestions pm me

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 07:29 AM

Video A walk from Boscastle to Tintagel with folk music as background.

Lovely walk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKMpw8dWo9A&feature=related

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Jack Campin
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 07:27 AM

The Seal Sanctuary in Gweek: http://www.sealsanctuary.co.uk/

And I'd second Men-an-Tol.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 07:18 AM

Trebarwith Strand, near Tintagel, but check that the tide is out so that you can see the wonderful rock pools and cliffs.

Altarnun church: it has beautiful carvings from 1510-1530 of musicians, dancers, and other strange beasts.

Valmai

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 06:50 AM

Walking anywhere around Kynance Cove, Mullion, The Lizard or Church Cove is wonderful. You could visit the Marconi Centre at Poldhu (check ahead for opening times though) and see his monument. Up nearer Land's End you could immerse yourself in prehistory by strolling to places such as Men-an-Tol and Chun hillfort/Chun Quoit. Lanyon Quoit is right by the roadside but is slightly disappointing in that it's been comprehensively and clumsily "restored." You could see a bit more recent history by visiting Ding Dong mine and you could take in the Nine Maidens stone circle while you're at it.

I've sent you a PM, Nick.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 06:21 AM

We stayed a week in Mevagissey Cornwall

Stopped at loads of little coves and harbours down to and up the other side of the Lizard. Favourie was Mullion Cove.

Did the Eden Project, Boscastle, Gardens of Helligan.

But especially good when it is overcast and about to storm was walking amongst The Hurlers Stone Circle on Bodmin Moor

What was said about St Ives and driving is absolutely true. We went in and out again in an about hour because there was no parking. Several times we were waiting for people to get in their cars and leave and some oik would zip around us or come from the other direction and take the space and laugh about it to boot. It was awful.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 04:45 AM

A little known treasure is the church of St. Andrews in the picturesque village of Sampford Courtenay which has some of the finest medieval wooden roof boss carvings anywhere in England - including Green Men (and a Green Christ!) and a near perfect Three Hare / Tinner's Rabbits motif. There's a great folk club in Bideford too as I recall...

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Tangledwood
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 04:14 AM

Don't expect to get anywhere in a hurry. After I visited Tintagel a few years ago I was driving along one of those wonderful country roads which are just wide enough for a single vehicle. There was plenty of time to view the scenery as I was stuck behind a tractor towing a cartload of hay for at least half an hour. Eventually it turned off into a farm. Only five minutes later another tractor towing a cart pulled out in front of me and I spent another half an hour behind that.
I can just imagine the first farmer racing to his phone and ringing the neighbour "Quick, hop on your tractor, there's another tourist coming."

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 08:57 PM

Just north of Bude there's Duckpool, a dramatic little bay with tall cliffs either side and big waves if you're lucky, or Morwenstow, where you can visit the church of which the Reverend Hawker was the vicar. From there it's a stroll to the coast path where you'll find Hawker's Hut, made of driftwood, where the aforementioned man of the cloth would go and smoke his opium pipe whilst contemplating the wild Atlantic far below. If you time it right you could have a cream tea at the Rectory tea-rooms just across from the church - highly recommended!

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 08:45 PM

If it's great walks you want: Little Robyn is certainly in the right ballpark, but rather than start from Rock I'd park at Trebetherick, at the Daymer Bay car park. Walk back up the road for a short while and turn right (past some very posh houses!) to get on to St Enodoc golf course. Carefully follow the white markers across the golf course (which is idyllically situated) and visit St Enodoc's church, where you'll find the grave of Sir John Betjeman. From there you have a super view over the Camel estuary and, if the tide's low enough, you may just glimpse the Doom Bar, the nemesis of many a sailor but the origin of the name of Britain's finest pint (I'm on the flavour panel at Sharp's brewery in Rock so I should know!). Continue on to Rock, turn right and go past the place where the Padstow ferry runs from and then drop down on to the beach. Walk towards the sea along the wonderful sandy stretch of Daymer Bay to get back to your car. It's a gentle yet glorious stroll.

Or you could do my very favourite walk. Park at the leadmines car park at Pentireglaze, or at Pentireglaze farm. Walk to the coast path and walk round the Rumps hillfort for some of the very best views in Cornwall. Rejoin the main coast path and carry on round Pentire Point until you bear left down the long, gentle path towards Polzeath. Just before you get to the town turn left and walk half a mile back to your car. You won't regret the hour and a half this walk will take you.

We had a walk around Trebarwith Strand and Tintagel this afternoon, taking in the coast path by Tintagel youth hostel and the old Lanterdan slate quarry. The air was crystal clear and the clouds were beautiful.

Croyde was mentioned. If you're in that area you could do much worse than park in Mortehoe village and walk to Morte Point, and beyond towards Woolacombe if you have the energy.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 05:24 PM

If you are an animal lover

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: Nick
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 04:16 PM

Thanks to all for the suggestions - any more also welcome

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: Paul Burke
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 11:46 AM

Liskeard to Looe - by train.
Perranporth, take Q's stories about St. Piran with you.
The Cheesewring on Bodmin Moor.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 11:25 AM

Newton Ferres and Noss Mayo/ Lovely area east of Plymouth on the coast.

Stoke Gabriel - half hours drive west of Paignton Delightfull village with lovely walks

Cockington Village - 1 mile from Torquay beautiful olde wordie village with some lovely walks.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 08:27 AM

Clovelly....not to be ignored.

Could try Hartland Point/quay etc.. see pics.

Then of course there is Croyde Bay

Wonderful Lynton and Lynmouth

All those are in the North of the area.

And in the South of Devon:- Totnes

Burgh Island
Dartmouth
Torquay
There's a start for you! Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: kendall
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 08:24 AM

Land's end
Do not try to drive in St. Ives.

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: alanabit
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 08:13 AM

Cothele House, which is near St. Dominick, if I recall rightly. Cross the Tamar Bridge from England into Cornwall, follow the road through Saltash towards Callington/Launceston ("Lanson" to locals)and turn right and follow the signs off the main road. It is a former stately home and packed full of history and memorabilia, with very polite and knowledgeable staff. The same can be said for Antony House, nearer to Torpoint, which was recently used for the filming of the Tim Burton version of "Alice in Wonderland". If you did not like the film, do not let that put you off. There are many treasures to be seen and a tangible closeness to history.
Take a rainproof jacket and a compass and park your car up on Caradon Hill. You can walk over Bodmin Moor and see the stone circles (The Hurlers) on your way past mining ruins on your walk up to the Cheesewring. From Caradon on a clear day, you can see miles into the distance. Within ten minutes driving distance there is Trethevy Quoit, a neolithic dolman, and King Doniert's Stone. If you drive out to Tintagel, on the North Coast, up close to the English border, you may well pass Slaughter Bridge. There you can see King Athur's Stone, at the place where he supposedly fought his last battle. In some accounts, he struggled from there over Bodmin Moor to return Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake at Dozmary Pool. Unfortunately, the dramatic effect of the moorland lake is now somewhat abated by the fact that it is next to a bloody great reservoir, which effectively dwarfs it! On the main road on the north side, about two or three miles from that, you will find the Jamaica Inn. It is still a lovely building, nicely preserved. Well worth stopping off in for a pub lunch and a pint. If you do go to Tintagel on the North Coast, try to get there when the tide is in. The short drive up to Boscastle is well worth the trouble and this lovely little village, built around a tiny harbour, is so much more impressive when the tide is in. You should also stop at the Witches' House there. It is a wonderful preservation of the original folk beliefs and customs of our island.
Other people, who still live there, can tell you far more. I particularly love the coast road past sandy beaches from Torpoint to Looe, which is still a lovely little fishing village. I am biased, but I reckon that if you can't find something to love in Cornwall, you hardly need to be alive!

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 07:55 AM

Witchcraft Museum, Bothscastle.

St. Ives for the artist community

Tintagel is spectacular, hope you like lots of stairs...

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: Little Robyn
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 07:47 AM

Go to Padstow, hire a bike and cycle across the iron bridge on the old railway line into Wadebridge.
Then go to the Padstow folk club at night.
Take a walk to Crugmeer, past Prideaux Place, and visit Tregudda Gorge on the coast.
Take a ferry across the estuary to Rock and walk over the sandhills to find the church that was buried in sand - St Enodoc.
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Corn
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 07:19 AM

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

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Subject: BS: Suggest great places to visit Devon/Cornwall
From: Nick
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 07:09 AM

My wife and I are off travelling round Devon an Cornwall over the next week or two.

Can anyone suggest some interesting or pretty or 'must visit' special places that we might otherwise not find?

To give an idea of places we will go and/or know we like:

Eden Project
Minack Theatre
The coast aroound St Agnes
Tintagel

Also if anyone knows anything about Dittisham I'd be interested in knowing. My wife has traced her family tree to that part of the world because of trawling and fishing and it would be interesting if anyone knows anywhere nice to go round there