Bude and Hartland Quay

I was told bumblebees don’t sting !
However, like most other stinging wasps and bees, bumblebees sting to defend themselves and their nest. Bumblebees, unlike honeybees, are able to sting multiple times, but they are much less likely to sting than hornets, yellow jackets or honeybees. The bumblebee workers and queens are the only members of the nest that will sting. Andrew discovered he is not allergic !

Bude castle - The Castle was built in 1830 by Sir Goldsworthy Gurney.
He is often described as Cornwall’s ‘Forgotten Genius’. He trained as a surgeon but excelled as an inventor, engineer and scientist.Read more