In Cornwall
10 July 2016 | Falmouth, UK
David and Andrea
With some boat jobs on the go we also took time out for sightseeing. Pendennis castle on the western headland of Falmouth harbour was constructed by Henry VIII, was later besieged by Cromwell’s army, and finally saw service in the two World Wars. The castle was eventually decommissioned in 1956, after almost 500 years. Not bad.
A day trip also took us out to the cute village of St Just (Dog and Rabbit cafe for lunch, excellent) and then for a walk along the extensive coastal pathway of Cape Cornwall area, just north of Land’s End (Finisterre again!). Long abandoned tin mines dot the area including the prominent chimney seen in the pix - it is not a lighthouse you will be relieved to know. Also studied was the Bronze age burial mound called a “barrow”. It had been covered in tailings from the mines but was revealed by an enthusiastic archaelogist in the 19th century. Falmouth harbour and village are very pretty and the place is just full of classic yachts, especially gaff rigged Bristol Channel pilot cutter style vessels. There are dozens of them that are rebirthed or born, restored and sailed here all the time.