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Steaming through Cornwall

28/4/2012

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I have just been out to photograph a train.  Not just any old train.  This was the Great Britain railtour.  It started last Saturday (a week ago), steaming from London to Edinburgh.  It then proceeded behind a variety of different steam engines to the west coast of Scotland (Mallaig and Kyle of Lochalsh), before returning down the country via the Settle & Carlisle line, Preston, the Welsh Marches to Bristol.  Today's leg was from Bristol to Penzance.  The weary passengers, who have paid royally for their experience, will finally get back to London tomorrow, on Day 9.

Today's train was a rarity.  A double headed steam train on the main line through Cornwall, with neither of the engines being a native Great Western engine.  Southern Railway Pacific engine 'Tangmere' was leading Britannia class Pacific 'Oliver Cromwell', although the steam from Tangmere is obscuring much of the second loco in my photo.  The train came within a mile and a half of Cider Cottage, although my picture was a little further up the line at St Germans viaduct, with Polbathic Lake in the foreground.

Peter
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The Great Britain railtour crossing St Germans viaduct, Cornwall

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Day out to Lanhydrock

27/4/2012

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Last weekend, we visited Lanhydrock House, near Bodmin.  It's less than 30 minutes drive from Cider Cottage and was the family home of the Agar Robartes family; now run by the National Trust.  The estate covers 900 acres of garden, parkland and woods, while the house boasts over 50 rooms.  It is preserved to show family life in a past age.  As you wander through the corridors and rooms, visitors are allowed to touch and feel a number of artefacts, while others are kept safe from visitors' fingers to prevent deterioration.  A particular highlight was the Long Gallery, a very large 17th century room with a ceiling carved showing scenes from the Old Testament, while a visitor played a Schubert melody on one of the pianos.  Locally produced meals were served in the restaurant by a jolly waitress.  A good day out.
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Lanhydrock House - Garden and Church

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Quiz at the Crow's Nest

26/4/2012

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Last night, we went to the Crow's Nest Inn in the delightful hamlet of Crow's Nest.  The reason? It was the monthly pub quiz and great fun it was, too.  Thanks to Abi behind the bar, with a warm welcome for visitors.  And our fun-loving quizmistress, Sarah, who set us some challenging questions.  Also, the teams were invited to produce a clay model of the Titanic.  Unfortunately, the scale of our model was so small that it wasn't possible to portray Kate Winslet at the bow - shame!  Even though the Woodhill Wonders failed to win, we had a lot of fun.  The Crow's Nest is a cosy country pub, offering a great pint of St Austell Tribute and the food is of high quality.  And the best part is that it's only ten minutes from Cider Cottage.  No wonder it's a favourite with our visitors.

Oh, and we now know where in the world you can find Friday coming before Thursday.  Do you ?

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17th Century Crow's Nest !nn

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    New Author

    In Feb 2021 Keith and Karen Burden took ownership of Cider Cottage whilst Lynn and Peter the previous owners moved closer to the sea to explore and enjoy more of a coastal life.
    Karen and Keith want to  keep up the very high standards set by the previous owners and very much look forward to welcoming guests again as soon as Government restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so. 
    ​Lynn and Peter Murnaghan moved from Winchester, Hampshire to Woodhill Manor in Summer 2011. We then spent a good deal of time and energy renovating Cider Cottage to create a fabulous self-catering holiday venue for discerning guests.


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