Although not strictly part of my “Coast & Cornwall” trip, I took the opportunity to stop off in picturesque Wells, in Somerset, on my way back home, via a stop in Wiltshire to visit friends. I’d seen the Cathedral on a previous trip, but I had never visited the Bishop’s Palace Gardens, which are well worth a visit:
[The Bishop's Prison is in the garden, tucked away in a shady corner]
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I set off from Padstow this morning with a hazy sky above, but by late morning it had burned off a bit. I had a look around the ancient village of Tintagel and King Arthur’s alleged castle. It’s a stiff climb up the cliffs but the views from the top are worth it:
[View from high up on the cliffs at Tintagel, with ruins and the rocky cove below]
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My first stop after leaving St. Ives was the Lappa Valley Steam Railway, a few miles south of Newquay. They have a narrow gague track which was running a lovely little engine called Zebedee today:
[Lappa Valley Railway No. 1 "Zebedee" chuffing off from East Wheel Rose station]
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Another stop-start day, with a bit of driving followed by a break for pictures.
My attention was attracted first off by the ruin of an old mine near Cripplesease, as I was heading for Penzance & Newlyn. Both had lovely harbours, but Newlyn’s was a little more picturesque:
[Float My Boat - just how many fishing floats does one boat need?]
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My first stop of the day was at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, where visitors can see lots of the dishes and even get a guided tour round one. I guess the old engineer in me never dies! Here’s a shot of Arthur, built in 1962 to track the fast-moving Telstar satellite – apparently it can do one full azimuth revolution in 3 minutes!
[Arthur, the oldest dish at Goonhilly, and you can tour round inside]
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