West Country (17): Launceston Parish Church

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

West Country 2019 (16): Launceston

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

Day 5: Our location today was the RSPB reserve at Bowling Green Marsh, just outside Exeter in Devon. The reserve … More

During our travels, we found lots of examples of slate in the Natural landscape. Lovely subtle colours.