pie-eater 207 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Just a few pics taken in Cornwall last week. We stayed fairly close to St Ives in a lovely self-catering place and basically checked out that most southerly part of England. Mostly the weather co-operated, and when it does the coastline is beautiful. Very good beer and some good Cornish pasties. Really enjoyed it. (More pies and beer pics in this thread). The Lizard St Ives Cheeky git @ St Ives Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 The Eden Project Glendurgan Minack Theatre (from the theatre) Mousehole St Michaels Mount Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Nice pics pie-eater. Good to see the weather was decent for you. Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Love the color of the sea in that one near the theater. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Lizard and the beaches around Minack are really pretty. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Nice one mate. A part of the UK I've not seen yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Good work on getting to the Eden Project. Bit expensive, but a worth whilst visit. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Lovely scenery Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Yes the Eden Project is expensive to get in - 17.50. Luckily, a few days previously I had bought the Guardian and there was a 2 for 1 voucher for the Eden Project in there! So two of us got in for that price. It was only then that I found out that it is actually a charity. I feel less ripped off paying prices for a charity than I do for some other places I have been to. I bought a few things in the shop and had lunch to make up. It is very interesting. That Amazon dome was well humid. Reminded me of being back in Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I think I went to Cornwall once. Was it Torquay or something? Yes. Think we went to look for the Fawlty Towers place too. But of course, it wasn't there. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Nice pics muika. How waas your break down there Bag? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Good. Only a few days. Very pretty is Cornwall. Wouldn't mind doing the Coastal Walk one day Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Quote: Camelot. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Lots of places in the UK are expensive to get in. Especially if you listen to my old man! I took my inlaws to London in 2008 and it was a tenner for Westminster Abbey. I guess most people are out the door within half an hour. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yes Dads are famous for giving the old "things are so expensive these days" talk. But they are right aren't they. Things always seem to be more expensive than their worth I feel. Lots of the museums are good at free though/ Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 It's the Telegraph but they're right. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2...e-in-world.html Shinjuku Gyoen 200 yen Kew Gardens 13 quid plus travel to zone whatever. Kew's bigger and better, but not eight times bigger and better. Most folks aren't plant geeks, so they'd be better off in one of London's parks where you can sit on the grass and look at big trees for nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Doesn't surprise me. 8 quid to get into a (non major league) garden and stuff like that is simply taking the piss. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Nice pics! No surf??? Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Would love to go and see a night time performance at the Minack. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 No Floral Dancing? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Admission charges do seem steep. But I got some discounts on places by booking online and using that Guardian 2 for 1 for Eden. I was lucky with the Eden one but definitely worth a look round for those things before going I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Half price when the normal is over 17 quid is a big chunk. Lets checking the intertubes before the travelling! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I like Cornwall. I've been to Land´s End twice when I was a kid. Made me think what England is all about then. Felt like I was in a different country, Gaelic... Great pics by the way Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Lands End is sadly now like a small amusement park and feels cheap. The scenery is still there of course. But The Lizard area beats Lands End both in terms of scenery and also not feeling 'cheap'. There's also Anne's Pasties shop. She made a good pastie. Link to post Share on other sites
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