On to Truro (not Lizard!)

Before we left Bodmin we headed out for Tintagel Castle again (armed with our English Heritage membership this time), we went down to the small cove beach first, and into the giant cave which goes under the island that the castle sits on. Then up the steep steps and over the bridge onto the castle island. It’s a fascinating place that makes you wander how on earth they managed to build such a settlement in a place as rugged as this. The castle is mainly ruins, but you can still get quite a feel for the place, we were lucky enough to have sunny weather and the views out to sea were fantastic, with the rolling clouds snowing/raining over the water.

We then headed over to Boscastle where we had a little walk through the village down to the tiny hidden harbour. It is an extremely picturesque village which has been very sympathetically rebuilt following the devastating flood of 2004, even in mid January the place was a hub for tourists and we could see why. We spent a little time in the village and went in the visitor centre before heading back.

Next day we left the Bodmin campsite to head to a tiny site by Lizard point. We arrived at the site just before 11 (having phoned before we left to check all was ok, and the site was dry enough) when we got there a lady who was already staying came out and told us the owners were out, but that we should drive round the field and pitch near the top (oh, and the showers and toilet are broken!). We did so and promptly got stuck! We had to wait for the owners to get back in which time we had our picnic, walked the dogs, met a kitten, wandered around the site, chatted to the previous owner, chatted to the other resident (and her crazy little dog), booked an alternative site, met the relief milker and had some coffee.
When they eventually arrived the farmer came through with his massive tractor and pulled Tonks and the van out like it was a toy car, he was very nice and amenable, but we’d already decided we wanted to move to another site by now, and he was happy with that.

A 25 minute drive and we arrived at Carnon Downs, a huge site with massive pitches, lovely showers and even a bath!

So far we have been into Truro for a look around this small Cornish city. It feels like a smaller place than Shrewsbury, but is classed as a city due to its cathedral which is an impressive building that seems to have been squished into the centre of the city, somehow completely surrounded by roads and shops! There is also a tiny harbour which we didn’t get the full effect of as the tide was completely out at the time we were there. It was a very busy place despite the weather being very wet and windy!