Saturday 7 March 2020

Three Days Visiting South Cornwall With German Visitors - 28 Photos

Harbour at Mebagissey, Cornwall

We had two of my wife's German relatives staying with us for a few days. So we showed them some of the local sights, starting at Mevagissey. I snapped a few quick photos of the places we visited.

Looking out to see at Mevagissey


Harbour Office, Mevagissey, Cornwall


Fishing nets at Mevagissey, Cornwall

We moved on to Charlestown. Our two guests below.

Visitors from Germany to Charlestown, Cornwall


Bridge at Charlestown Harbour, Cornwall

We had lunch in the Pier House, Charlestown.

Pier House, Charlestown, Cornwall

It was a bit of a whistle stop journey as we soon moved on to Fowey! The next two photos are walking in Fowey and looking across the river to Polruan.

Looking across Fowey River to Polruan


Village of Polruan, Cornwall


Fowey River, Cornwall


DAY TWO
Started out at Lanhydrock House. It appears that Rosamunde Pilcher, the Cornish writer, is well known in Germany as many of her books have been adapted for German television. These include Im Zweifel fur die Liebo (Question of Love) and Klippen der Liebe (Cliffs of Love). Lanhydrock House is featured in both of these, thus the interest to pay a visit. Three photos follow.

Lanhydrock House, Cornwall


Gradens at Lanhydrock House, Cornwall


Gatehouse at Lanhydrock House, Cornwall


Time to move on to Polperro. Some of the fishermens' cottages were supposedly featured on German television.

Polperro Harbour Cornwall

Cottages by harbour at Polperro, Cornwall


In all honesty we didn't find the cottages, not that I was sure what we were actually looking for. Never mind, we had lunch in the Three Pilchards pub, said to be the oldest in Polperro.

Polperro, Cornwall


Cottage by Polperro Harbour, Cornwall


Crumplehorn Pub and restaurant, Polperro, Cornwall


DAY THREE
We headed for St. Just-in-Roseland and the wonderful church and gardens. I have mentioned this previously, link at end of this post.


Church at St.Just-in-Roseland, Cornwall


A few more photos follow of the church and grounds, unfortunately it was a dull, damp day.

Churchyard at St Just-in-Roseland


Church at St Just-in-Roseland, Cornwall


Church window at St. Just-in-Roseland, Cornwall


There is a story that Jesus visited this area of Cornwall when young. There is a poem within the church that mentions this:

Jesus as a boy came here
With Joseph of Arimathea
To trade for tin

Merchant ships plied to and fro
Where the great waters ebb and flow
Their wealth to win

They built a church atop the sand
And called It St Just in Roseland
Do go within

There is tranquillity and Peace
Gulls Cry and Bird Song Never Cease
Far from the Din

Step Ey Awhile Along Life's Way
And For A Time Relax and Stay
Forget All Sin

Wonder Amid the Trees and Flowers
And Bide Awhile, Pass by The Hours
New Life Begin

The Tide Laps Up and Down the Shore
Men From Strange Lands Now Come No More
To Trade For Tin



Church St.Just-in-Roseland, Cornwall


Celtic Cross at churchyard, St. just in Roseland, Cornwall


Entrance to St.Just-in-Roseleand Churchyard


We then moved on to St.Mawes Castle. Still damp unfortunately.

St.Mawes castle, Cornwall


St. Mawes Castle, Cornwall


We then made our way to St.Mawes and found a suitable place for refreshments. Quiet this time of year.

St Mawes, Cornwall


All in all a pleasant three days, despite the weather.

You may also be interested in:
Is St Just-in-Roseland The Most Beautiful Churchyard On Earth?  

An Introduction to Mevagissey, Cornwall The Two Saint Village

A Glimpse of Lanhydrock House, Cornwall In 14 Photos 

Did Jesus Visit Cornwall?

6 comments:

  1. Wonderful tour for your visitors and great photo's, I enjoyed them all but especially the Polpero ones.

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    1. Thank you David, our visitors enjoyed their few days in Cornwall. Their favourite was Mevagissey along with Lanhydrock House as this has been used for a popular series on German television.

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  2. Gorgeous photos, Mike, and lovely sunshine in some of them. I'm sure your visitors must have loved their experience of Cornwall.

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  3. Hello Prue, thank you. We were quite lucky with the weather while our visitors were here - though the final day was grey and damp. What a difference the weather makes.

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  4. Wow Mike! You have given a great 3 day itinerary for Cornwall! I love this thorough and beautiful view of all the things that you shared with your lucky visitors. Of course I enjoy seeing Polperro and it’s harbor. Your second and fourth photos would make fabulous prints, or postcards! As would your other shots as well.

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    1. Thanks Ann. My wife's niece and her friend (they left their other halves in Germany) enjoyed the fishing villages especially because of the links to the Rosamunde Pilcher books. On the way from London Airport to Cornwall they did a detour to Stonehenge, so a lot was crammed into four days.

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