Henry's Cornish Adventures

Henry has been posting about his September Cornwall Adventures over on his blog.  He visited:

Lydford Gorge

Cotehill Tudor House and Mill

Tintagel

Tintagel Post Office

Colliford Lake

and Monticute House

Cornwall Holiday 2013

All of my Cornwall posts are over here - and rather than reposting them on this blog as well I have decided to just link to Henry's 'Holidays with Henry' blog.   We had a lovely time making full use of our National Trust membership and visited the following NT properties:

Boscastle

Trerice

Trelissick

Trengwainton

Godolphin 

Glendurgan

We enjoyed lunch out each day and cream teas.  The weather could have been better....but it could have been a lot worse and on the whole we were pretty lucky with it - the worst day being the Saturday the day after we arrived.

There are also a couple of extra blog post with extra photos on 'The Balancing Kiwi' here and here

Henry has been to Cornwall

Henry has been away in Cornwall for a week - he enjoyed showing Pinny all the sights and wonderful gardens down there.  His adventures will be posted on his 'Holidays with Henry' blog here.  The first two of which have already been posted.  

Henry's Holiday in Cornwall - Part Four

The beginning of our holiday didn't start all blue sky and sunshine...instead it was rather grey and murky and we were rather concerned that was going to be the theme of the holiday, especially given that the last couple of holidays we have had in the UK have been exactly that.  However, despite the gloomy start we were determined to make the most of it and on the 2nd September we went into Padstow.

Henry enjoyed the band playing.

Look over there, you can hardly see the other side. 

Henry is pleased he had his raincoat with him.

However, he has spotted the beach and is determined to go and play on the sand.

Fortunately for Henry by the time we got to the beach the weather had cleared up enough for him to take his coat off and go in search of the customary seaweed...one of the first things he looks for on a beach.  Sure enough he finds some.

I wish it was warmer so I could go for a  swim...  Never mind I'll go and climb some rocks instead!

Goodness me Henry, you are a long way up, do be careful up there!

Ooh, ahh, it is a long way down.  

Hmmm...how to get down now that I am up here!

Phew!  This is better back on land...Look what I've found.  A feather!

Henry continues playing for a while before we walk back along the beach heading for home.

Henry's Holiday in Cornwall - Part Three

I would have thought most boys (and girls) like castles and especially the tales of King Arthur...of course Henry was no exception and couldn't wait to go to Tintagel Castle to explore.  We had a great day for it fortunately, lovely blue sky, just perfect.  The climb up to the castle though looked rather daunting!

Fortunately for Henry he had a pack horse to give him a ride up the goodness knows how many step steps!

It felt like I had lead in my boots, the climb was so steep.  Look at that cheeky fellow poking his nose out!  Henry had the easy option.

Once up there he couldn't wait to get out of the back pack and have a run around, climbing rocks and of course...

posing for photographs!

Peeking through gaps in the walls

Taking in the sea views of course.

Exploring, imagining,

playing,

climbing...

The island courtyard entrance

Coming through the gate entrance...

More climbing

Exploring the Island.

Look we must be careful!

The cliffs are steep indeed!

Having a rest from all the walking.

Scaring Henry by standing on the edge of the cliff.

Come away he shouts!

The long walk down...

Not necessarily easier, as in some places the steps are very deep...

More rock climbing...this time down at the beach.

Henry is delighted to have found Merlin's Cave and can't wait to explore it.

Come on, lets go in!

Looking all the way through

Looking back out the entrance.

Wow, lots of different types of seaweed...

Just look at this one it is like a flower or sponge...

Fabulous fast flowing waterfall.  Henry stares at it in awe.

More seaweed, this time the sort that you can 'pop' and water squirts out...

Red seaweed...

After fully exploring the castle and beach we headed back up to the village of Tintagel and had an enjoyable walk round (as ever more photos over here.)

Tintagel Old Post Office.

Just look at that amazing roof line.

A lovely interesting building to look through.

Beautiful, restful gardens out the back.

A lovely end to a fabulous day which we all enjoyed.