MENACUDDLE GARDENS, CHAPEL, HOLY WELL, CORNWALL

 On a drab, dull day I was in the town of St. Austell, Cornwall.  Having completed my business I decided a shortish walk was in order so I left the town on the B3274 to head for Menacuddle Gardens, photo as below.  below.

 I walked under a viaduct ...

...and  passed by a cottage which was once a TollGate.

A large building to the left indicate  I was  nearly at the gardens.

Finally a sign on a tree for the Menancuddle Well and Gardens. There is  also a Gothic Chapel. Car Parking is limited.

I walked downhill, passing over an old stone bridge which, I believe, is said to be over 200 years old.

I was the only person in the gardens - perfect!

The small Gothic chapel was soon in sight, as was the White River, which is coloured by local china  clay in the ground

Another view of the chapel & the White River

Nearby is a solid granite chair known as the Druids chair or, sometimes, as King Arthur's seat. It's not very comfortable!

Walking on  there is a Danger Sign warning of Deep water. It may not look like water but the water takes on a green colouring this time of year

Moving on, a few trees and the river.

A picnic table I'm still the only person about.

More about the chapel and the Holy Well, built in the 5th  Century. It is now a Grade II listed building and is is aligned east to  west with the west wall built against natural rock. 

I'll finish  today's post with the waterfall. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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A SHORT WANDER AROUND MEVAGISSEY HARBOUR

A short wander around the harbour at Mevagissey, Cornwall on a pleasant day.

Lots of boats on display depending on the season,

The name of Mevagissey is made  from the names of two saints: St. Meva and St. Issey. 

Two more photos follow.

The white building is the SharksInn food outlet

The next photo is looking outwards along the coast from the harbour.

A quick glance now at a narrow Mevagissey street, which gets very busy in the summer months - and  yes, it is two way traffic! 

Back to the harbour

Finally Mevagissey's small lighthouse  made of cast iron and is about 26 feet tall. 

Thank you for visiting my blog

Mike

and below is a night shot at Charlestown

NEWQUAY, LUNCH & OTHER PHOTOS

 A few random photos from our week. We decided to head for Newquay and lunch at the Forte Inn, one of our favourites as there are such lovely views.  The first three photos below were taken from the Inn.

After our lunch we decided to walk along by the sea at Newquay. Another pleasant view from the bowls green, as below.

Beach views below from our stroll.

And now moving on to our garden and our hollyhock. He's a monster and nearly reached our upstairs windows. Most of the flowers have now gone.

A few dahlia from the garden.

Next, we had to visit Penzance but it rained so much  I only snapped two quick photos. The first of the harbour and the second of St. Michael's Mount from a distance

  and St. Michael's Mount from  a distance.

There are many stories about the Mount

It is said, for example,  that the the Archangel Michael appeared before local fisherman  on the mount in the fifth century. 

 

Prior to the 6th century the island was once the home of an eighteen feet tall giant named Cormoran. He lived in a cave with treasures he accumulated by terrorising the local towns and villages.

The week brightened up. So finally a photo of the Mevagissey lighthouse on a sunshine day.

That's all for today, thanks for visiting my blog.

Good wishes.

Mike.

A WALK AROUND CHARLESTOWN, CORNWALL

 

Charlestown today, the weather is somewhat changeable but there are quite a few visitors and boats about.

The once fishermen's cottages are neatly coloured

The Pier House  has  also had a bit of a make over.

Always interesting  to see the harbour. 

To get to the other side of the harbour it's necessary to cross the bridge shown  below - the bit that looks like a plank of wood!

When the harbour tide is out some people enjoy the mud between their toes. 

People crossing the bridge, mentioned earlier.

Homeward bound.

But first a quick look at one of the two small beaches

That's all for today 

thanks for visiting my blog ~ Mike

P.S. For many more Charlestown posts  and photos enter 'Charlestown' in the search on the front of my blog.

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A QUICK GLANCE AT FOWEY, CORNWALL.

 We had to make a short visit to Fowey so I snapped a few quick photos as we walked. The first two are views on the way from the Fowey car park into town.

We soon reached the colourful river Fowey.

A Water Taxi was returning to the quay.

A boat was nearly ready for a trip up the river.

We walked into the town via the 

Customs House Hill

It turned a bit rainy for a while, but soon stopped. We walked along the town to the car ferry which crosses the Fowey River. The large house on the opposite  side of the river was where Daphne du Maurier once lived. 

We had finished our reason for visiting Fowey and walked back through the town. More people about now.

That's all for t0day. Thanks for  visiting my blog ~ Mike.

There are other Fowey Posts on this blog - please use the search at the top of this blog.

        

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