31 - Cornwall District - Newquay

 A seven-and-a-half-hour bus ride from London took us to Newquay on the southwest coast of the UK. The area is known as Cornwall and the weather is milder than in London. No complaints here as this was the view from outside our room.

The coastline is beautiful with a mixture of jagged cliff faces and smooth sandy beaches. Newquay and other villages in the area are fishing villages and most of the activity is mainly in the ports. Coming here at this time of year was timely as the warmer months bring tourists in their droves. 

 The Cornish people are very friendly and easy to talk to especially if you admire and pat their dogs... which of course Max was ready and willing to oblige given any opportunity!

The 'Red Lion' is a great pub with the feel and taste of real home-cooked meals. The prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was very homely especially when people can bring their dogs inside and sit with you while you eat drink and be merry.


And Max with a new pub friend or two... 




The tide levels vary so much. I took two photos of the high and low tides and put them in a 'slider' to see the difference between the two tide levels. Drag the slider across to see the full pics of each.

Newquay was nice enough for a two-day stint but the more interesting places are close by. To the north we have Tintagel (pronounced Tin- Tajil) which is the alleged birthplace of King Arthur and to the south there are other fishing ports including St Ives, Penzance and, a few Standing Stone sites...

And just before we caught the train to St Ives we noticed seagulls walking on top of the canvas roof of the train station. Anyone who has seen Harry Potter's Marauder's map will find this funny!



Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 10:20 PM

    So lovely to see...Will call end of the week Love, Ian & Som

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  2. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 3:04 AM

    You must go to The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, since you're so close. A pescatarian's paradise.....and the restaurant that put Rick Stein on the map.

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  3. Annie ClarkMarch 28, 2023 at 4:49 AM

    really special, King Arthurs birthplace, getting a history lesson every time. xoxox

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  4. LesleyMarch 28, 2023 at 6:07 AM

    What a good place to take a bus rise to! Love the Cornish coast...lots of 'Doc Martin' viallages tucked into the hills.... looks like a great place to recoup after the uber busyness etc of London. Thanks for sharing such wonderful images...LOVE the Harry Potter seagull web prints!! xx

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  5. LeanneMarch 28, 2023 at 7:17 AM

    Ha ha the seagulls feet, you are a funny bugger! The slider is pretty cool too, nice one Paul.

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  6. NataliaMarch 31, 2023 at 12:42 AM

    Ah ha ha ha….love the feet. Cool trick with the slider Paul.
    Max….Honey!!! ❤️❤️

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