"A JOURNEY TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH." Cornwall by GrantBoone


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GRANTS TRIP TO CORNWALL AND DEVON.

My latest adventure saw me travel a lot closer to home. A wedding invitation allowed me to explore parts of the west country I hadnt seen before. We drove down to Tintagel in Cornwall on a friday morning and checked into a B+B on the sea front. The next 5 days would see me pack in the wedding, a day surfing in Bude, avoiding by a day the floods in Boscastle and travelling to Sidmouth in Devon to stay on a farm for 2 nights...........read on!

TINTAGEL.

We started our trip from London to Cornwall in great style as our route took us right past Stonehenge! ( alas no photos this time!! ) Tintagel was our final destination on the rocky coastline of North Cornwall. Home to the legend of King Arthur , with the castle ruins perched high on the cliffs. We also travelled up the coast to the beautiful beach resort of Bude for a day trip.

OUR RETURN TO CORNWALL NOV 2007

Friends of ours invited us to stay at their farm in the Bodmin area od Cornwall
We actually stayed for 4 days in a caravan on the farm grounds.
We had a couple of day trips to the coast including a trip to Port Isaac ( pictured).
It was also the furthest I'd ever had to drive !!

  • Last visit to Cornwall: Oct 2007
  • Intro Updated Jan 25, 2008
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    ettiewyn Sep 22, 2011 at 10:40 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Grant, lovely page of your holiday in Cornwall, beautiful pictures. I'm going there next year and I'm NOT looking forward to the steps in Tintagle...

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    hunterV Dec 4, 2010 at 4:19 AM Report Abuse

    Hello, Grant! I see you had a great stay there....

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    amandajayne81 Nov 20, 2010 at 3:56 AM Report Abuse

    I have always wanted to say I've been to Land's End. The beach shots remind me of the Enid Blyton books I read as a kid (that is a compliment from a book nerd like me) BUT you need to see some sunny Aussie beaches if this is what Pom ones are like.

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    MD2nd Nov 13, 2010 at 6:10 AM Report Abuse

    Ahhhh, I see, you are that English bloke, I do like your motto, your Camelot Castle Hotel tip - and not to forget the sandcastle building skills! Great Cornwall page! Thanks for checkin' out my Berlin things.

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    balhannah Jan 18, 2010 at 3:24 AM Report Abuse

    Nice page. It looks quite picturesque in this area, not that keen on all the steps though!

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    Gillybob Sep 16, 2009 at 12:09 AM Report Abuse

    Typical weather forecast this morning - apparently we're "getting rid of the rain"! Not had a stitch up here for a few days - gotta be you southerners "suffering" - and it becomes the national forecast. Poor bunnies! How's life? Gillybob greetings

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    budapest8 Feb 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM Report Abuse

    Gr8 pics mate. I spent a week in a cottage when I was a nipper in Gunislake, remember the strawberries n` cream and steaming hot Cornish Pasties. Makes me home sick seeing your pics, I miss the sea.

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    angiebabe Jun 30, 2008 at 4:19 PM Report Abuse

    Hi ive nearly split myself getting through your home pg Readers letter pg part 1 - need to put a warning there i think!Enjoyed the Tintagel tips - ive walked around the castle site but not been down those steps to the caves...

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    Dyesebel Sep 3, 2007 at 10:29 AM Report Abuse

    Enjoyed your hp Grant!Entertaining & informative!I like to start my pages but never finish them!happy more travels! Cheers!

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    Jerelis Oct 4, 2006 at 7:11 AM Report Abuse

    Gheee ... always had in mind to visit Cornwall. Your page has contributed to that idea! Especially the old post office looks amazing!

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