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- Day 1
- Friday, July 13, 2018 at 7:36 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
EnglandPoulton le Fylde53°50’35” N 3°0’6” W
Off we go....
July 13, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
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- Day 1
- Friday, July 13, 2018 at 2:16 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
- EnglandRoman Baths51°22’56” N 2°21’23” W
Bath Stop
July 13, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A two hour stop in Bath to stretch the legs and have a wander.....
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- Day 1
- Friday, July 13, 2018 at 5:13 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 276 ft
- EnglandHinton St George50°54’43” N 2°49’40” W
Hinton St George
July 13, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Our first night stopover in the Lord Poulett Arms in the beautiful thatched hamlet of Hinton St George.
We managed a village walk to a local beauty spot - The Spreading Oak Tree (known locally as theRead more
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- Day 2
- Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 1:24 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- EnglandSaint Clements Isle50°4’58” N 5°32’16” W
Mousehole...
July 14, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Well we’ve made, and what a hidden gem it is; very pretty.
In luck because a ‘Sea Salts & Sails’ maritime festival is happening this weekend. Sat on the harbour wall, sun shining and we’reRead more
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- Day 2
- Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 10:04 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 13 ft
- EnglandSaint Clements Isle50°4’55” N 5°32’18” W
Mousehole - Day 1 cont...
July 14, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Our first day culminated with a concert down in the harbour to finish off the main day of the festival. Weather has been glorious and Mowsel ( as the locals pronounce it) is beautiful - very laidRead more
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- Day 3
- Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 7:17 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 52 ft
- EnglandSaint Clements Isle50°5’5” N 5°32’13” W
Mousehole Day 2
July 15, 2018 in England ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Not a shabby view to wake up to......fresh milk delivered to our bedroom door for our morning cuppa....
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- Day 3
- Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 4:56 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 23 ft
- EnglandSaint Michaels Mount50°7’24” N 5°28’30” W
St. Michael's Mount
July 15, 2018 in England ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Following a lovely breakfast , with our walking shoes on and our trusty rucksack we set off to St Michaels mount ,6.6 miles one way . Sun shining. The coastal path dipped in and out of Newlyn andRead more
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- Day 3
- Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 8:52 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 16 ft
- EnglandSaint Clements Isle50°5’4” N 5°32’12” W
Penultimate Night in Mousehole
July 15, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Sat on the harbour wall listening to sea shanties sung by the local choir. Perfect.
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- Day 4
- Monday, July 16, 2018 at 4:05 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 20 ft
- EnglandSaint Clements Isle50°4’60” N 5°32’21” W
Walk to Lamorna Cove
July 16, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A rain delayed start to the day's play ,which meant that we had a leisurely breakfast and a read of the papers .
Set off at 11 am heading south on the coastal path from Mousehole.
Pre warned it wasRead more
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- Day 4
- Monday, July 16, 2018 at 8:00 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- EnglandSaint Clements Isle50°5’5” N 5°32’13” W
Our Last Night in Mousehole
July 16, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Visiting this little Cornish harbour has been a discovery that we will never forget, and one day we hope to visit again . Relaxing and very chilled. Thank you Mousehole we will remember you for everRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 11:29 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 157 ft
- EnglandPorthcurno Beach50°2’29” N 5°39’5” W
Porthcurno
July 17, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
On route to our next over night stop in St Ives we visited The Minack Theatre . Set into the cliff face in Porthcurno it's a vertigo enhancing breath taking piece of architecture !
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 12:21 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 108 ft
- EnglandLand's End50°4’6” N 5°42’55” W
Lands End
July 17, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our second stop on our journey to St Ives . Couldn't drive past this one . £6 to park the car .
A bit Disney-fied !
Took the pic had a wee and back on the road😉
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 1:42 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- EnglandCape Cornwall50°8’28” N 5°41’36” W
Botallack
July 17, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
So this one we found in our brand new National Trust Guidebook 👍 free parking for us members 😉
UNESCO World heritage site . Or just really Hilary looking for Poldark 😘😘😘😘 (Read more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, July 17, 2018
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandThe Island50°12’46” N 5°28’46” W
St Ives first night ......
July 17, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We arrived in St Ives at about 3 pm . Richard drove extremely carefully through the narrow , residents only access, holidaymaker strewn streets !!!
Bags dropped off , flip flops on , walked along theRead more
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 12:02 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 92 ft
- EnglandThe Carracks50°12’34” N 5°32’59” W
First Full Day in St. Ives.....
July 18, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
So today we decided to try to walk the coastal path to Zennor again . On our last trip 4 years ago we got 3/4 of the way and then turned around.
Today we did it !!!!
It's noted as one of the mostRead more
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 8:00 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- EnglandThe Island50°12’54” N 5°28’45” W
Second night in St Ives
July 18, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After our walk/hike/expedition! today . It was a much requested ( by Hilary) fish and chip supper. Whilst watching the RNLI practice launching the St Ives life boat . Followed by a cosy seat in TheRead more
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- Day 7
- Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 3:20 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 13 ft
- EnglandCarbis Bay Railway Station50°11’56” N 5°27’58” W
Badger Inn - Uny Lelant
July 19, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Last full day in St. Ives..... Today we walked north along the coastal path heading to Lelant . Not too far today ,3.5 miles .
Stopped for light refreshments.....it would be rude not toRead more
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- Day 8
- Friday, July 20, 2018 at 9:17 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandThe Island50°12’54” N 5°28’45” W
Last night in St Ives
July 20, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This evening we visited The Upper Deck bar . Then on recommendation we went to the new Thai restaurant on the harbour. Lucky to get a seat . They don't take bookings . Had a fantastic ( however notRead more
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- Day 8
- Friday, July 20, 2018 at 1:02 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 49 ft
- EnglandTowan Head50°25’8” N 5°5’50” W
Fistral Beach - Newquay
July 20, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Surf's Up!
Update....
Now enjoying a brief refreshment break from our busy schedule at Rick Stein's beach bar and restaurant 🍻
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- Day 8
- Friday, July 20, 2018 at 9:36 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 75 ft
- EnglandRiver Menalhyl50°28’6” N 5°1’49” W
Scarlet Hotel - Our Penultimate Stop
July 20, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We arrived at the beautiful Scarlet Hotel in Mawgan Porth at 3 pm .
Swim in outdoor pool . With reed bed . Not your regular outdoor pool . Wild swimming as it was described to us 😉 .
Drinks onRead more
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- Day 10
- Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 1:27 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 43 ft
- EnglandRiver Menalhyl50°28’5” N 5°1’53” W
Last full day at the Scarlet...
July 22, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
After a lazy breakfast in our room, we headed off to one of four dune pods dotted around the hotel grounds, complete with the obligatory fantastic view. ‘Room’ service achieved by placing theRead more
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- Day 11
- Monday, July 23, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 43 ft
- EnglandRiver Menalhyl50°28’5” N 5°1’53” W
Scarlet - Time to say goodbye
July 23, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our Three night stay at The Scarlet Hotel has been a fabulous treat .
Peaceful.
Relaxing.
Pampering.
Indulgent.
That’s it . What more can be said ....
Time to dust off the walking boots and hitRead more
Jenny CunninghamGorgeous, looks like you’re having a brilliant time! I completely forgot about the penguin so have been catching up with you today. Enjoy! Looks beautiful! Xxxxxxx
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- Day 11
- Monday, July 23, 2018 at 11:28 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 49 ft
- EnglandNewquay50°25’20” N 5°3’56” W
St. Agnes
July 23, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Arrived at The Driftwood Spars Pub at Trevaunance Cove , St Agnes , via a short stop at Lusty Glaze . A private beach , surrounded by caves .
Another beautiful part of Cornwall's Tin Coast .
OurRead more
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- Day 11
- Monday, July 23, 2018 at 9:51 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 121 ft
- EnglandGoonbell50°19’7” N 5°12’9” W
Evening beach walk and drinks at the Sch
July 23, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
.....ooner!
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- Day 12
- Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 3:24 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 105 ft
- EnglandChapel Porth Beach50°17’58” N 5°14’10” W
Porthtowan - Update
July 24, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Our last day . The rain arrived early whilst we were having breakfast . Only fine rain with a promise for glorious sunshine later in the day .
First time this holiday we had to don our cagoules . WeRead more
Donna DuffyEnjoy yourselves x
Jayne EckersallHave a fabulous time xxxx
Karen BeswickHave a lovely time xxx