Falmouth and Gardens day

For our last full day in Cornwall we decided to keep near to Truro as we would be driving a lot on Thursday.

So first of all we set off for Falmouth and looked around the shopping areas and harbour.

Then we drove around the headland for views of the seafront

Then along the seafront passing the Madeira Hotel where we stayed 36 years ago before we moved onto St Ives.

Back in 1977 we thought it was a very posh hotel: somehow it now looks very ordinary!

Then along the coast, passing the beaches at Loe Pool

and Maenporth

on our way to Glendurgan Gardens - another National Trust property!

With its amazing Maze!

We walked through the gardens down to the Helford River estuary and the village of Durgan,

We had had a cup of tea and cookie at Glendurgan but did not fancy their snacky lunch menu so we decided to try Trelissick Gardens where we found a much better cafe. The gardens are also on a much grander scale.

We walked through the gardens down to the river Fal and the King Harry ferry.

It is possible to get a ferry to Trelissick from either Truro or Falmouth - at a price!
(Falmouth to Trelissick return £18.00)

Back through the gardens to see the outside of Trelissick House

Not open to the public now, but will be soon: have to make a return visit, just to see inside that conservatory.