Last week, a colleague unexpectedly offered us the use of an apartment in Plymouth for a week. Plymouth is on the Southwestern coast of England, from which one can explore southern Devon and Cornwall and the moors. We have never been to that part of the country. How fast do you think I said “Yes”? We rearranged our calendar, hopped in the car, and took off.
Yesterday, we drove onto the Torpoint car ferry and explored the little villages on the Rame peninsula and Whitsand Bay, just west of Plymouth. The guidebook said that GPS devices were unreliable out here. This is certainly true. Here is the road the GPS told us to take:
We stopped in the charming little town of Cawsand:
Cawsand has an interesting pirate vibe happening; apparently it has a history as a smuggling port. (Dig the parrot!):
We chatted with some locals about the best place for a walk and they pointed out a stretch of the costal path which leads from the tiny beach at Cawsund, up through a lovely wooded path filled with ferns and glimpses of sea, and lined with flowers:
The trail led to the top of the rise and beautiful views:
We found a little folly and spent some time watching the sea and the boats.
After our walk, we drove farther west along the beach, checking out many of the towns. We stopped at the town of Polperro, which was overrun with tourists, and looked as if a mad PR guy had designed the place for maximum tourist expenditure. I found it kind of creepy, but id did have some great views at the bottom of the tourist crawl:
Beautiful pictures! Happy Birthday Doug!
Thanks Jossie, we had a great day!
I’m scared of heights too! Thank you for sharing the lovely photos. Have a great day with the birthday boy 🙂
Thanks! I still can’t believe I sat blissfully unaware on that ledge.
I loved my vicarious trip to Plymouth! Isn’t that where Plymouth gin is from?
Hi Dayana! It is, indeed. It’s the oldest producer of gin in the world (since 1793). Plymouth is a Navy town, and the officers took Plymouth Gin around the world on their ships. The distillery is a few blocks from where we are staying. They give tasting tours, too!
Happy Birthday to Doug! That looks like a wonderful getaway. Reminds me of my favorite Daphne du Maurier book – Frenchman’s Creek!
I bought some gorgeous lace-weight from Devon at a local fibre-fest this past weekend. It’s called Sirius Lace from Juno Fibre Arts, and it’s as scrumptious as scrumptious can be!
Enjoy the rest of your stay, and maybe you’ll come across some wool to boot!
I haven’t read that one! So far, my pocketbook is happy that I haven’t stumbled upon any yarn.