I‘ve already mentioned that Beaulieu is small and relatively quiet but there’s a surprising amount to see and do. Boating up river The water does get shallow quickly but if you have a tender with outboard, kayak or even a stand up paddle board then you can pootle up river all the way to Beaulieu village at the top of the tide. There is a public mooring available on the right hand riverbank (as you […]
Salcombe is a playground for all manner of outdoor activities both on and off the water. I left with the impression that pretty much anything is possible. We restricted ourselves to water-related activities this time but I’ve included here things I’d like to do when I next visit. Beaches There are plenty of beaches and coves to play in both in Salcombe, South Pool and up towards Kingsbridge. We went to South Sands and to the coves […]
There are plenty of seaside related things to do at Fowey with the usual water, beach and walking activities. Fowey is also a place for artists. Daphne du Maurier lived here and there’s now an annual literary festival. Trip up river to Leryn The river is navigable up to Lostwithiel and Leryn at high tide. Leryn is famous for being the inspiration for Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows. In my world, it’s also famous for […]
What with the eating, drinking, reading and fettling we only managed to get to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. £11 gets you an adult ticket which is valid for a year so if you’re intending to go back represents good value for money and supports the charity. For a day trip it’s about what I’d expect to pay to get to any museum or gallery so, for me, it didn’t seem unreasonable. The museum is set […]
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