Thursday
Today we did a bit of really local exploring and spent time wandering the riverside of the river Torridge at Bideford (our nearest town). Lots of fishing boats and smallish pleasure craft were sitting high & dry in the mud as the tide was out and there was no water to be seen.
We had dinner in our "local", The Black Horse, recommended by our landlady and well worth the visit.
Friday
Today we ventured further afield again and headed towards Plymouth to visit a stately home - Cotehele. Sadly when we got there the house was not open, (bugger!). But the gardens, the mill and the private quay were still worth seeing.
The photo shows John looking at a small 19th c river trader moored there, that plied the Tamar river down to Plymouth with local goods.
They have a working 18th c flour mill, powered by a waterwheel and still producing flour.
Tonight we pack up for tomorrow we move to another cottage just outside Bath.
Cheers
Gen
Hi Gen and John,
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are enjoying yourselvs too much. Are you staying there or will you consider a return to Eden at some time? All well here. Weather has improved over the last week or so. Look forward to seeing you soon.
Love Mudite and Peter