Trengwainton on the outskirts of Penzance, is comprised of a Grade II listed house and gardens, both wooded and walled. The land has been own by a number of different families since the late medieval period, starting with the Cowling …
Tag: National Trust
Spring at Glendurgan
Some photos from a recent trip to Glendurgan Garden, a National Trust garden near Falmouth. My other Glendurgan post is here.
Can you see seals?
So one fine day in January I decided it would be a great idea to go for a walk along the Godrevy coastpath to see the seals. On this occasion, there was torrential rain… I parked at the Fishing Cove …
Holywell to Polly Joke – 2 miles
A little while back, I wandered up to Holywell for a mooch around. I’d never been before and after meandering through the excess of holiday-makers, I finally found the sea. I walked from the right hand side of the beach …
Trelissick Gardens
A few photos of Trelissick's gardens.
St Michael’s Mount Garden
My first post about the Mount is here, and my second is here. The garden on the Mount is pretty spectacular. It’s maintained by a team of four gardeners, who do an amazing job at keeping the garden is good …
St Michael’s Mount Castle
St Michael’s Mount castle has existed in many forms, originating as a priory for a group of monks coming from Mont St Michel, before changing hands over five times before eventually belonging to the St Aubyn family since 1659. My …
Trelissick Coast Walk – 1.5 miles
Trelissick is and will always be one of my favourite places for a walk. In this post I’m going to completely ignore the garden itself, with this walk starting in the main Trelissick car park, and heading down towards to …
Glendurgan Gardens
Glendurgan Gardens on the Helford river.
The Journey Begins
So, as my blog enters its fourth reincarnation, I figured I should start it off with some photos that have travelled with me through three of those. These were taken on the drive back from a busy night shift during …
