The Saturday morning saw us heading off to different places. We dropped my lovely wife off at The Lost Gardens of Helligan, which she explored, and then picked her up again some hours later. Apparently a good garden to visit.
I took the boys into Mevagissey. We went mainly to visit the World of Model Railways, but to be hones we found this very disappointing. It was a pay attraction, but the two other places we saw were both free, and we would have willingly paid at both. The Aquarium is sited within the old lifeboat house. It displays fish which would be found off the Cornish coast. The small town museum was also a fascinating visit.
The day was rounded off with a return visit to Fistral Beach in Newquay.
Sunday saw us driving down to Falmouth to visit the excellent Pendennis Castle. This castle has been in the forefront of defending the Cornish coast from the days of Henry VIII through to World War 2. There is lots to see here, and the history is laid out in an easily understood way.
The day ended with yet another trip to Fistral Beach.
Monday was spent in the other direction completely. About 10 miles north of Lands End you will find Geevor Tin Mine. It was one of the three most famous mines in the Cornish tin mining industry. Part of the site has been preserved as it was when nearly shut in 1986. This is a poignant part of the visit for me, as the mine manager's office is very similar to my father's office from the same period, when he died. There is the chance to go on an underground tour too.
The beach this day involved a return visit to Godrevey.
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