Falmouth, Cornwall.
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Port Eliot Literary Festival 2012
Port Eliot Festival 2012.
Colourful elephant.
Brand x film tent.
Wynn Chamberlain.
Wire elephant!
Camel.
Colourful caravans.
Airstream.
Orangery.
Flower exhibits.
Red flowers.
Grass cake.
Twigs.
First prize!
Wood.
Trees.
Caught by the river.
Night. Caught by the River.
Night.
A trip to Falmouth in March
Pendennis Castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539 as part of a national building programme of coastal artillery forts to protect England from French and Spanish invasion.
Henry’s fort has four main elements: a guardhouse, a forebuilding, a central round tower and a surrounding gun platform called the ‘chemise’.
It was designed as a gun fort and from the middle of the 17th Century was used as accommodation, offices, an officer’s mess and storage. During the Second World War it became the headquarters of the Falmouth Fire Command.
The guard barracks were built in 1700 and are the earliest surviving barracks in England. They accommodated the guard and later used as a hospital, a schoolroom and a carpenter’s workshop. The northern block was altered in the early 20th Century to provide a modern guardroom and detention cells for badly behaved soldiers.
The block is kept in the period of the First World War. Thousands of troops passed through The castle for training.
I explored the castle and took some photos.
</aThe entrance to the castle.
Coat of arms.
Entrance.
Gargoyle.
View from the top.
View of the Royal Garrison Artillery Barracks.
The sea and lighthouse.
Side of the castle.
Circular side.
The guard room.
Fireplace and paintings in the guard room.
Posters in the guard room.
Soldiers suitcases.
Fireplace and beautiful old map.
Detention room.
Guard detention room.
Bed and barred window.
Soldier’s lockers.
Army poster.
Women at home poster.
Barrack detention room.
Shops and shopping
Antique shop, Falmouth.
Antique ornaments.
Fortnum and Mason’s fun windows, Piccadilly, London.
</Arty shop, Bristol.
Polish shop, Bristol.
Trendy shops, Falmouth.
Antique shop, Falmouth.
Old shop, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
Vintage shop, Portobello Road, Notting Hill Gate.
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Amazing trips
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Port Eliot Festival and summer camping in Cornwall
Camping and beaches near Megavissey, Cornwall with my nephews and sister and Port Eliot Literary Festival.
http://www.porteliotfestival.com
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Winter trip to Falmouth, Cornwall
I have been on a three day amazing trip to Falmouth, Cornwall. I stayed with my friend Sophie who is studying for a Creative Writing MA at the University. The house where she is lodging is a fantastic Georgian, Cornish townhouse.
Falmouth is a great place to visit for a healthy break in the Winter as the weather is mild in this tropical area of Cornwall. The beaches were empty and the Spas are really cheap -£5 ! People were swimming in the sea in December!
Falmouth harbour is one of the deepest natural harbours in the world and is really beautiful. There are many lively pubs along the harbour front selling local Cornish cider and ales in barrels. Maybe they are delivered by boat? I tried The Heligan Honey ale, Cornish cider and a mulled cider which was obviously hot.
There are lots of fun things to do and see and I met so many characters in the pubs, coffee shops and markets. Bohemians, art and literary students, people who had moved to Cornwall escaping the cities, travellers, an American harbour master and a Welsh folk singer.
There are lots of films to see. The Rum Diary at the local cinema and a programme of art films at The Poly. Also amateur theatre productions and Christmas plays and pantos that looked fun!
Some places to visit:
Beach Leisure Centre, Best Western Falmouth Beach Hotel, overlooking Gyllngvase Beach.
Leisure centre with luxury swimming pool, hot tubs, sauna and steam rooms and massage jets – £5 a visit !
Gylly Beach Cafe
State of the art cafe with great sheltered outside seating are on Gyllyngvase Beach with amazing views of the ocean, Lizard Penisula and Pendennis Castle.
Harbour Lights Restaurant
Delicious fish and chips. Fried or grilled option.
Harbour view.
Pasty Face
Bakery with a variety of Cornish pasties. Try the unusual chocolate and banana or rhubarb and custard.
The Poly, The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, 24 Church Streets.
Shows films, comedy, theatre, music, dance, spoken word and talks.
Jam, 32 High Street, Falmouth
Coffee and record shop. Sells good coffee, snacks, comfortable retro furniture and plays great music.
Miss Peapod’s Kitchen Cafe, Penryn
Nice, retro cafe overlooking Penryn harbour and has live music in the evenings.
Pants Charity Shops, Webber and Killigrew Street, Falmouth.
Bargain charity shop – everything £1 !
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