West Country Wildlife

Some wildlife pictures from our recent trip to the West Country

West Country 2019 (20): River Camel

The River Camel is the predominant River in this area and we encountered it many times during our visit from … More

The current church dates from 1511-1524, although the tower is older and dates from the 12th century. Originally it was … More

Another wet day and so we made our way to Launceston. Launceston was regarded as the Gateway to Cornwall, being … More

On Sue’s birthday, we visited the town of Padstow on the estuary of the River Camel. It was made famous … More

Another day of heavy rain forced us to look for somewhere indoor to visit and so we decided to visit … More

After watching England beat Tonga 35-3 at the Rugby World Cup, we wondered about going out as it had been … More

It’s over 25 years since I last birdwatched on the Hayle Estuary in West Cornwall. It has changed a lot … More

One morning Sue and I went to Bude Marshes, an area of marsh and reed-beds on the edge of the … More

St Petroc is reputed to have founded a monastery on the site of Bodmin in the 6th century naming the … More