A week in Cornwall in May....

[DaRealSpoon]

oh yeh and hayle beach if you have a dog is a must

and at this time of year st. ives will be nice and relatively tourist free

 

[zenie]

So another year, and another week in Cornwall

We went to Tintagel lovely little place that is, and we went to Boscastle where they had the floods.

It's my intent to go to the scilly isles this time, need to find a cheap-ish crossing hmm!

Trebah Gardens was lovely with the private beach an all

Might go to Fifteen, anyone been?

The Rick Stein place was nice my mates said....

 

[Pieface]

Me and Geoff were going to go for a week after Glasto - Devon and Cornwall I think. I've never been to either (I think...) so this thread is useful

 

[rubbershoes]

is it school holidays then?


if so, cornwall will be rammed

 

[marty21]

So another year, and another week in Cornwall

We went to Tintagel lovely little place that is, and we went to Boscastle where they had the floods.

It's my intent to go to the scilly isles this time, need to find a cheap-ish crossing hmm!

Trebah Gardens was lovely with the private beach an all

Might go to Fifteen, anyone been?

The Rick Stein place was nice my mates said....

i went to boscastle a few years ago, there is still a lot of flood damage there then, the tourist info was in a portacabin in a car park - didn't stay long, there was a woman in there who kept going on and on about the floods

tintagel is lovely

 

[marty21]

staying at this place in may

Danescombe Mine, it's in Devon, but close to the border with cornwall

 

[boskysquelch]

staying at this place in may ... it's in Devon

Wrong... it's in Cornwall...I used to work 50 yrds up hill from that....shall I get my mate Dean (who did Treworgy ) to brunged his decks & Opus rig round for you?

 

[Biddlybee]

staying at this place in may

Danescombe Mine, it's in Devon, but close to the border with cornwall

That looks great! Would love to know what it's like when you've been

 

[Voley]

Me and Geoff were going to go for a week after Glasto - Devon and Cornwall I think. I've never been to either (I think...) so this thread is useful

Give us a shout if you get this far down and fancy a pint.

 

[foamy]

Might go to Fifteen, anyone been?

yes, go at dusk as the view of the sun set is amazing.
we had the taster menu which was £50 each and we certainly didn't leave hungry the staff are really knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.

i haven't been to Rick Steins but would love to go.

Have you been to the Eden project, St Ives (Tate and Hepworths house) and the monkey sanctuary in Looe? All worth a visit too.

 

[zenie]

is it school holidays then?


if so, cornwall will be rammed

No I go Mayday bank holiday

i went to boscastle a few years ago, there is still a lot of flood damage there then, the tourist info was in a portacabin in a car park - didn't stay long, there was a woman in there who kept going on and on about the floods

tintagel is lovely

yeh they were still rebuilding last year, amazing watching them build with the cobbles

yes, go at dusk as the view of the sun set is amazing.
we had the taster menu which was £50 each and we certainly didn't leave hungry the staff are really knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.

i haven't been to Rick Steins but would love to go.

Have you been to the Eden project, St Ives (Tate and Hepworths house) and the monkey sanctuary in Looe? All worth a visit too.

Yeh I've been to Fifteen but not inside, watergate bay is so beautiful

I still haven't been to the places you mentioned, probably cos of the dog thing.

 

[marty21]

Wrong... it's in Cornwall...I used to work 50 yrds up hill from that....shall I get my mate Dean (who did Treworgy ) to brunged his decks & Opus rig round for you?

my bad

sorry

and dean can leave me in peace, to enjoy the silence and the view, ta!

That looks great! Would love to know what it's like when you've been

will report back

 

[boskysquelch]

:zips: mouth shut now...but

sorry

those woods... I did that ....over a decade's worth of work on those slopes.

seriously.

and even more seriously don't jus use it to doss in...use the walks around there...both up to Cotehele & beyond...and back the otherway through Calstock & up river... there are some LOVELY places to chill out, wander through...built/repaired/prepared most of the paths around there too.

And if the horsefly/midges hassle you...go up to Cotehele Gardens...ask the Warden, Joe Lawrence( I was a resident charcoal burner there) or Dave Bouch, the Head Gardener (he was a neighbour when I moved down to Trelissick NT) for some tansy leaves to steep in water or wipe yourself down with...the chemicals don't work...but the tansy does.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tansy

And mind out for the Russian Wasps...but DO go look for the fluorescent blue fungus along the coach road above the house/mine that goes through the woods...you are staying in...trippy...but well worth the find.

There's a saying in Danescombe... "If yer not goin' up, yer not goin' anywher' "

it's also where I got the name "bosky" from.

 

[Ground Elder]

Wrong... it's in Cornwall...I used to work 50 yrds up hill from that....shall I get my mate Dean (who did Treworgy ) to brunged his decks & Opus rig round for you?

Thought I recognised it

 

[boskysquelch]

 

[Geri]

The Rick Stein place was nice my mates said....

We went to his fish & chip shop - you can either sit in, like a restaurant, or get stuff to take away like a normal chippy. I wasn't hungry enough for fish & chips, so I just had a bag of chips but they were the best chips I've ever tasted. I keep dreaming of going back there, just for those chips

We've just booked our Cornwall holiday, 5 days in Falmouth overlooking the beach

 

[marty21]

those woods... I did that ....over a decade's worth of work on those slopes.

seriously.

and even more seriously don't jus use it to doss in...use the walks around there...both up to Cotehele & beyond...and back the otherway through Calstock & up river... there are some LOVELY places to chill out, wander through...built/repaired/prepared most of the paths around there too.

And if the horsefly/midges hassle you...go up to Cotehele Gardens...ask the Warden, Joe Lawrence( I was a resident charcoal burner there) or Dave Bouch, the Head Gardener (he was a neighbour when I moved down to Trelissick NT) for some tansy leaves to steep in water or wipe yourself down with...the chemicals don't work...but the tansy does.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tansy

And mind out for the Russian Wasps...but DO go look for the fluorescent blue fungus along the coach road above the house/mine that goes through the woods...you are staying in...trippy...but well worth the find.

There's a saying in Danescombe... "If yer not goin' up, yer not goin' anywher' "

it's also where I got the name "bosky" from.

cheers - lots of info!! will note that tansy leaves for any midge/horsefly attacks

we will do a lot of wandering about when we are there

 

[zenie]

We went to his fish & chip shop - you can either sit in, like a restaurant, or get stuff to take away like a normal chippy. I wasn't hungry enough for fish & chips, so I just had a bag of chips but they were the best chips I've ever tasted. I keep dreaming of going back there, just for those chips

We've just booked our Cornwall holiday, 5 days in Falmouth overlooking the beach

Well I'm soild I've got to go there now and try them

I love fish and chips

Falmouth is meant to be lovely, though haven't made it there myself.

The only think I don't like about Cornwall is everything is so spread out, and we always stay in Newquay which is north!

 

[Geri]

The only think I don't like about Cornwall is everything is so spread out, and we always stay in Newquay which is north!

We normally go to Newquay and I do love it, but we've been to most places around there too many times, and wanted to go somewhere different. We can get to the Lizard from Falmouth and go to Mullion Cove, which is one of my favourite places on earth.

 

[boskysquelch]

Spoiler

we will do a lot of wandering about when we are there

purleeez purleeez purleeez do..it's stunning round May....and try looking up the Martin sisters(via Google...apple trees & paintings) up from the Cotehele sawmill/quay...down river.....next valley along and up the road from the sawmill.....and en route get in the lickle chapel where some King or other did hide from the Vikings....and stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuff.

You may get to see wazzziname salmon fishing with nets.

And go up the folly tower...see the dovecote at dawn...plus view where Nelson used to fiddle with Lady Hamilton.

I may have even left some tansy planted in the woods...agin along the coach road...when the mine shaft is there is a plateau where I used to make charcoal...there abouts.

Oh and THE BUZZARDS...are spectacular there........loves Danescombe me....ENOUGH.

 

[Pieface]

is it school holidays then?


if so, cornwall will be rammed

I don't know - probably. But all anyone ever says about Cornwall is that it's rammed . If we have a shit time we'll go to Dorset and poo poo the SW.

Give us a shout if you get this far down and fancy a pint.

For sure! That would be ace

 

[CornishAcid]

Mum says 'Don't bother. We don't want your sort round here'

Don't shoot the messenger

 

[zenie]

So....moving on

Am after Land Art/stone circles/ancient stuff....cheap/free days out with a dog and a boyfriend in tow.

Have had the following suggested

Boscawen-Un
Merry Maidens and the holed stone
Tregiffian ( I think I may have been here with Bosky some years ago )
Trelissick Garden (not sure about dogs...or if it'll be 'just another garden'???)

 

[Voley]

Boscawen-Un's ace. Near where I live and pretty quiet compared to a lot of the other stone circles. I've had it to myself most times I've gone. Lovely.

The holed stone is Men-An-Tol, I expect. Also very tranquil. You might as well have a look at Lanyon Quoit while you're up there - it's just down the road.

Apart from that I agree with CornishAcid's mum.

 

[zenie]

We don't want her in London but she still returns, like a bad small

Thanks for the other info

 

[geminisnake]

We don't want her in London but she still returns, like a bad small

Was that typo deliberate zenie??

 

[Ground Elder]

I'm in Madzone's gang, but if you do come I'd recommend visiting some holy wells. Sancreed's a good one. Also go to Carn Euny, which could be lovely with a splash of paint and a few scatter cushions.

If you want to borrow any ancient site guide books give me a shout

 

[Voley]

Is Tregiffian where you're staying then, zenie? Lovely views from there, Gwenver beach just down the hill.

 

[madzone]

I'm in Madzone's gang, but if you do come I'd recommend visiting some holy wells. Sancreed's a good one. Also go to Carn Euny, which could be lovely with a splash of paint and a few scatter cushions.

If you want to borrow any ancient site guide books give me a shout

Maybe you should drag her round some ancient sites then bring her to mine

NVP you'd be welcome too

 

[editor]

There's loads of photos from our travels around Cornwall here: http://www.urban75.org/photos/stives/index.html

Some might give you some ideas for a day trip or two!