An old sailing boat in Charlestown.
The first half of our day was a bit damp and dizzly so we took a drive to Polkerris and Carlyon Bay which would have looked great on a nice day. We finished up at Charlestown where we had been a couple of days ago but today the Shipwreck and Heritage centre was open. I almost let Tony visit the centre on his own but then decided to tag along and am so glad I did because it really was a very realistic display. Charleston is well known for it's China clay was exported by boat from here.
In Poruan looking across to Fowey.
By now the sun had come out and the rain was over so we drove into Fowey and took the ferry over to Polruan for a light lunch at the Crumpet, very yum home cooked food. Polruan is where a lot of fishing boats and yachts are built.
It's hard to believe that "The World "cruise ship comes right up into this narrow but deep harbour.
Back in Fowey we took a walk about then came across a touristy little train that drove you through the village and outskirts. It was very worthwhile as we did learn a lot about the village and its history.
Immediately above Fowey are the private grounds of "Place" owned by the Treffry family for around 800 years and who still own most of Fowey.
We also saw the enormous house the size of a castle where Dawn French lives as well as the home of the writer Daphne du Maurier. Fowey is also the home of Toad of Toad Hall where Kenneth Grahame found his inspiration to write Wind in the Willows using the Fowey river and Fowey Hall for his stories.
Fowey is another fantastic Cornish village. We ended our day with a delicious scallop meal at Sams restaurant. Another great day.
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