DOCSLIB.ORG

Cornwall GUIDE

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Cornwall GUIDE TRAVELCornwall GUIDE www.oliverstravels.com When it comes to natural good looks, Cornwall sets the bar for UK holiday destinations. Dramatic cliffs tumble down to white sands washed by surf, wild countryside opens out under big blue skies and unspoiled Blue Flag beaches curve around the coastline. It’s a stunning backdrop for the likes of hiking, sailing and surfing. And thanks to Cornwall’s seriously long history, the landscape is flecked with historic sites from throughout the centuries . CORNWALL 101 CURRENCY POUND TIME ZONE GMT ELECTRICAL THREE PIN HIGHEST TEMP. 16° C LANGUAGE ENGLISH LOWEST TEMP. 6° C EMERGENCY 999 PEAK SEASON JUNE - SEPT www.oliverstravels.com TRANSPORT TALK BY WHEELS BY BIKE BY TAXI Summertime traffic Exploring Cornwall on Taxi services are easily permitting, driving can be two wheels is a great way available throughout the the quickest way to get to take in the scenery. Cornwall region. They around Cornwall, providing Bike paths and quiet can be booked in you are comfortable country lanes are in good advance, hailed on the navigating narrow country supply, but you’ll need to street or picked up from lanes. Big-name rental be prepared for some designated spots like companies challenging hills. railway stations. like Hertz and Avis operate throughout the area. BY WATER BY AIR BY BUS OR TRAIN To skip lengthy road trips, Flights to Cornwall land A number of Cornwall’s you can cross some of at Newquay Airport, with most popular spots, can Cornwall’s bigger rivers routes from across the be reached by train from on the ferries, some of UK and Ireland departing London Paddington, which carry cars and from the likes of London, while scenic branch bikes as well as people. Manchester, Belfast, lines can get you to Cardiff and Edinburgh. some of the smaller Cornish towns.. The 556 . bus runs from the airport to the bus station in Newquay. www.oliverstravels.com HIDDEN GEMS AND ACTIVITIES Golitha Falls On a scenic stretch of the River Fowey that winds through the ancient oak forest of Draynes Wood, St. Nectan’s Glen are the cascades and waterfalls of Golitha Falls. Speaking of waterfalls, a secret one An area of outstanding natural beauty, the worth seeking out is St. Nectan’s woodland is awash with bluebells in spring and full Glen. The 18-metre tall cascade of butterflies in summer, and you might also clock drops into a natural plunge pool that otters taking a dip in the falls. you can take a dip in. The leafy site is associated with pixies and King Arthur – so it’s much more than just a pretty place to swim. Bude Men-an-tol rock Nicknamed the ‘Devil’s Eye’. Back in the Middle Ages, this Neolithic burial chamber was believed to have the power to heal, and the sick would crawl through it in a bid to cure their ailments. Newquay Truro St Austell St. Ives Penzance Falmouth Lansallos Beach Cornwall has a clutch of little- known beaches that remain crowd-less even in the height of summer. We love the secluded spots along the coast towards Looe, where Lansallos offers a peaceful solace away from the rest of the world. Roche Rock Out on the barren hills above Roche village, the remains of a tiny chapel atop Roche Rock make for a peculiar sight. Once the home of a hermit, or so Fowey the local legend goes, the chapel dates The upmarket seaside resort of back centuries and you can still wander Fowey oozes charm, with boutique inside what’s left of it. There are superb shops and waterside pubs leading views from here too. to a yacht-lined harbour. Its café terraces and pub gardens are the perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon. Hidden Gems Picks for Kids Best Activities Foodie Delights TOP PICKS : FOR KIDS Rick Stein Cookery School Cornish Seal Sanctuary St Michael’s Mount At the Rick Stein At the Cornish Seal The tiny offshore island Cookery School, under Sanctuary, you can sign St. Michael's Mount 18s can take a three- your youngsters up for a makes for an enchanting hour master class from VIP meet-and-greet day out for youngsters, the legendary chef’s with the resident sea who’ll love scrambling to team. They take lions, during which they the hilltop castle, nurturing an early will help feed them their exploring the fortress and interest in cooking pretty lunch. learning about the seriously here. mount’s myths and legends. Museum of Witchcraft and Tintagel Castle Magic Lands End Landmark If you’ve got kids in your Famous for its links to party who think all Young Instagram addicts King Arthur, the remains museums are boring, can fill their feeds with of the 13th-century change their minds at the selfies taken at the iconic Tintagel Castle boast Museum of Witchcraft and Land’s End Landmark and Dark Age ruins and Magic. Packed with skulls, the sweeping seascapes ancient gardens, all costumes and curiosities, surrounding it. overlooking a dramatic there is plenty to entertain stretch of coastline. youngsters, who will be intrigued by Britain’s real- life history of witchcraft. www.oliverstravels.com MAP IT OUT: WHERE TO FIND THE BEST FOR KIDS Bude Museum of Witchcraft and Magic Tintagel Castle Newquay Truro St Austell St. Ives St. Michael's Mount Penzance Land’s Falmouth Rick Stein End Cookery School Landmark Cornish Seal Sanctuary CROWD PLEASERS: BEST ACVITVITIES WeSup Koru Kayaking Bodmin Jail For a quirky and only Try your hand at Sign up for a tour with mildly terrifying insight stand-up paddle Koru Kayaking and you into Cornwall’s prison boarding with WeSup, can tick off the scenic history, check into where expert landscapes that historical Bodmin Jail for instructors offer one- inspired TV’s Poldark. an overnight stay behind to-one sessions for all They’re perfect for cell bars, complete with abilities in the pretty groups, with tandem three-course dinner and bay of Gylly Beach. kayaks for four people. expert insights from a local medium. Trevibban Mill Vineyard Marine Discovery Penzance Green Cart Farm Hop from train to boat Catamaran trips run by With award-winning The fields of Green Cart Marine Discovery vinos and a gorgeous Farm are awash with Penzance only allow a setting, Trevibban Mill fragrant lavender, dozen passengers Vineyard’s tours and chamomile and onboard at a time, tastings make a great rosemary, which you can guaranteeing you afternoon out for wine use to create natural uninterrupted views of buffs and novices alike candles or perfume at a the creatures you come workshop held in the across as you sail around farm’s old-fashioned the Cornish coast. apothecary. www.oliverstravels.com MAP IT OUT: WHERE TO FIND THE BEST FOR GROUPS Bude Trevibban Mill Vineyard Bodmin Jail Newquay Green Cart Farm Koru Kayaking Truro St Austell St. Ives Penzance Falmouth Marine WeSup Paddle Boarding Discovery Penzance BEST FOODIE DELIGHTS Fifteen Cornwall Ben Tunnicliffe Sennen Maharajah Cove A family owned For quality curries served restaurant run by a Jamie Oliver fans can Michelin starred chef, Ben dine out at the TV chef’s in a fabulous clifftop sea- Tunnicliffe Sennen Cove Cornish outpost at Fifteen view dining room, head to serves casual food Cornwall, where Italian Maharajah: Cornwall’s superbly cooked. And dishes are given a longest running and best- with huge windows Cornish twist and cooked loved Indian restaurant. overlooking a scenic by young chefs on stretch of beach, the Jamie’s award-winning setting is not too shabby apprentice scheme. either. Sam’s Cornwall The Coddy Shack Dishes to Try Sam’s Cornwall has We don’t need to tell you The Coddy Shack is a branches all over the that the Cornish pasty is Cornish institution, with county, each with their Cornwall’s ultimate foodie fish and chips to go, a sit- own unique vibe. They must-try, but we can tell down seafood restaurant you that not all Cornish all major in seafood, but and an epic eating pasties are made equal. For our favourite is The City challenge all available in Truro, which is a pasty exactly as it should under one roof. covered from floor to be, head to Padstow’s ceiling in film and music waterside Chough Bakery memorabilia. for the perfect mix of pastry-wrapped steak, potatoes, turnips and cream. www.oliverstravels.com MAP IT OUT: WHERE TO FIND THE BEST FOR FOODIES Bude Chough Bakery Fifteen Cornwall Maharajah Newquay The Coddy Shack Sam’s Cornwall Truro St Austell St. Ives Penzance Ben Tunnicliffe Falmouth Sennen Cove We’d like to think we know travel pretty well. Since we first hatched Oliver’s Travels in 2003 it’s been essentially all we’ve talked about. You could call us obsessed. Our extensive blog, Oliver’s Journal has got tons of information and inspiration on locations across Europe and the Caribbean. It’s a one-stop shop for family-friendly holiday fun, the best group activities, foodie finds and a good dose of adventure. If you found this travel guide useful, (we hope you did!), you can find a whole host more on the blog, too! At Oliver's Travels we don't do ordinary. From family villas in France and luxury cottages in Devon, to Mediterranean villas with pools and Caribbean beach villas, we have something for everyone, everywhere. Get in touch Follow Us 0800 133 7999 www.oliverstravels.com.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Nanny Pat Has Tested out Many of the Best Days out to Be Had in Cornwall
    Nanny Pat has tested out many of the best days out to be had in Cornwall with her grandchildren and regularly writes up her findings in her blog www.bosinver.co.uk/blog Many of the days out are hidden gems that only we locals know about! We hope they will give you lots of ideas to make the most of your holiday here. 60 of the most popular days out have now been compiled into two books of “Nanny Pat’s Adventures” – there will be copies of Book 1 (green cover) and Book 2 (blue cover) in your cottage but if you would like to read them before your holiday they can be found here: Nanny Pat’s Adventures Book 1 includes: The Lost Gardens of Heligan Trelissick Gardens St Michaels Mount St Mawes Castle The Cornish Seal Sanctuary Mevagissey St Ives by train Blue Reef Aquarium The Camel Trail Fowey and Polruan Lanhydrock Cycle Hub Lappa Valley and many many more… Nanny Pat’s Adventures Book 2 includes: Bodmin to Wenford Steam Railway Canoeing from Golant Dairyland Toddler Friendly Walks Wheal Martyn Charlestown Tintagel Pentewan Cycle Trail Screech Owl Sanctuary Boat trips to Fowey and on the Fal Estuary Football Golf Padstow and lots more ideas for great days out… Other recommended places to visit include: The Eden Project www.edenproject.com 01726 811911 Bodelva, St Blazey PL24 2SG Unique ‘living theatre’ telling stories of plants and people Iconic Rainforest and Mediterranean biomes Special family events throughout the year Newquay Zoo www.newquayzoo.org.uk 01637 873342 Newquay TR2 2NL Hundreds of animals from around the world from monkeys to African lions.
    [Show full text]
  • Summer 2018 Wildli Fe Protecting Cornwall’S at Work Wildlife and Wild Places
    ISSUE SIX : Summer 2018 Wildli fe Protecting Cornwall’s at Work wildlife and wild places Inside: Meet the team Building with Nature Growing Cornish businesses Wild Business networking event Wildlife at Work 1 2 3 4 5 Meet the tlelaom to... Contents PleaseY ous may wyond erh whoe the faces are behind the scenes who look after Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Business Supporters. Investing in 3 renewable energy 1 Serena Pettigrew-Jolly , Business Support Manager Serena has been at the Trust for almost a decade, and has worked on many areas within the Marketing and Fundraising team, such as our publications, appeals, events, media and, of course, managing the Trust’s Business Building with Supporter scheme! Everyone at the Trust is so proud to work with local 4 Nature businesses that are passionate about our beautiful natural environment. To find out more about this, please contact Serena on [email protected] or 01872 302 264 . Wildlife bites – 2 Antonia Mullaly , Business Support Business Supporter Antonia would love to hear about your efforts to support our work whether it is 5 through fundraising events, staff volunteering, providing wildlife homes or any news round-up other nature related stories. Please let her know and we will share through our N publications and social media channels. W O [email protected] or 01872 302 264 . R B M L Business Supporter 3 O Isabella Hawkes , Community Fundraising Officer C L directory, including A Isabella has taken up this newly-created role and is eager to get involved with M 6 families, communities and businesses.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2020
    CSGRT Annual Report 2020 Who knew we could achieve so much? An extraordinary year Inspiring ambassadors for seals Smashed expectations and targets It’s all change Highs and lows Amazing seal stories World record breakers Phenomenal teamwork COVID19 transformed our charity for the better forever. Annual Report 2020 At CSGRT we described 2018 as a landmark year, 2019 saw us riding a wave of success, which we managed to sustain in 2020 despite COVID19. People We began 2020 with 4 paid rangers. At the start of 2020, our Rangers and activities were funded by The People’s Postcode Lottery (Postcode Local Trust), Heritage Lottery Fund, Heritage Emergency Fund, Natural England, TEVI, LUSH Cosmetics, TESCO Bags of Help, Seal Protection Action Group, Polzeath Marine Conservation Group, Three Bays Wildlife, Animal Friends, Aspects Holidays, Fourth Element, Mungo Lils on the Hill, Rowes Cornish Bakers, The Bowgie Inn, SeaChangers, Waterhaul, The University of Exeter and our incredible volunteer fundraising efforts and donations. However, during 2020, funding ran out and COVID19 made our finances rather precarious. As a result, we ran our first ever Crowdfunder Appeal. Thanks to everyone’s huge generosity and a lot of hard work by our team, we surpassed our target and raised a total of £21963. In 2020, our part time Rangers were: • Amazement and Discovery/Photo ID Ranger (Marion Beaulieu) • Creativity and Activity Ranger (Emily Pollitt) • Retail Ranger (Joe Gray) • Sanctuaries at Sea Ranger (Sarah Millward) • Seal Research Ranger (Katie Bellman) CSGRT Marine Rangers Emily has moved on to pastures new and we have been joined by Joe.
    [Show full text]
  • Holidays 2020
    HOLIDAYS 2020 01763 848226 | The Garage, Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 8JA [email protected] | richmonds-coaches.co.uk WELCOME Welcome to our 2020 coach holiday brochure. Once again we have increased the range of tours on offer, returning to favourite hotels, and adding more new destinations. We strive to offer a tour with a carefully chosen hotel, known for its quality accommodation and cuisine. We are proud to invest in our coach touring fleet with new vehicles every year. Our coaches offer a high seating position for great views, are fully air- conditioned and come with individually adjustable seating with spacious leg room to allow you to enjoy the spectacular scenery in comfort. Wi-Fi and USB charging points are available on most of the coaches. Our holiday itineraries include a full programme of excursions on most days of your holiday, with all admissions included to the places we visit so there are no hidden costs. We have kept single supplements to a minimum, however there is always a high demand on single rooms, and once this allocation is sold further rooms may incur a higher supplement. We pick up from a range of local points as shown on the back cover, or you may prefer to add our home to home service for a small charge. We operate 2 main pick-up routes, so you will either join the main tour coach immediately, or have a short feeder service by taxi or coach to join the main coach. No long delays at motorway service stations! All of our holidays can be booked via our website at any time, or by telephone during our office hours (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm).
    [Show full text]
  • Seaquest Southwest
    Seaquest Southwest SUMMARY REPORT 2016 Registered charity number 214929 www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/seaquest Cornwall has over 400 miles of diverse coastline; ranging from the rugged and wild north coast to the calm and beautiful south coast. The surrounding waters are home to some incredible marine wildlife, from the harbour porpoise, Europe’s smallest cetacean, right up to the fin whale, the world’s second largest marine mammal. Volunteers surveying at Rame Head, 17th April 2016. Photo by Felicity Malla Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT) works Seaquest Southwest is a citizen science marine tirelessly to protect Cornwall’s marine wildlife recording project. For over 20 years we have been and wild places for future generations to enjoy. recording the distribution and abundance of our most char- The Living Seas marine conservation team at ismatic marine wildlife; including dolphins, sharks, whales, CWT coordinate a series of different porpoise, seals, sunfish and much more. projects within the county, all of which work Through educational activities and public events such as the towards achieving our three major aims; to col- Seaquest Roadshow, evening talks and boat trips, we aim to lect data on marine ecosystems, to create aware- increase people’s awareness of these species and the ness of the threats facing marine life and to cam- threats they are under. paign for a better protection of our marine habi- The project incorporates sighting records sent in by the tats. public with structured surveys conducted by trained volun- Seaquest Southwest is one of these fantastic ma- teers, to better understand and monitor these species rine projects.
    [Show full text]
  • St Agnes Beacon Site Leaflet
    St Agnes Beacon Club Site Discover the North Cornwall Coast Places to see and things to do in the local area Make the most of your time 01 05 04 Newquay Perranporth St. Austell Fowey 07 08 St. Agnes 10 06 11 Mevagissey Portreath Truro 09 Redruth 02 St. Ives Feock 12 Falmouth Penzance 03 Gweek Visit Don’t forget to check your Great Saving Guide for all the 1 Blue Reef Aquarium latest offers on attractions throughout the UK. Great Savings See the magic of the undersea Guide world with local marine species camc.com/greatsavingsguide from the Cornish coast. 2 Trelissick Garden 5 Pirate’s Quest A 1750 house with unrivalled Pick up your treasure map and views of the River Fal. The complete any of three quests, fun grounds are perfect for exploring. for all the family. 3 Cornish Seal Sanctuary 6 Quad Nation - Truro Hear about dramatic rescues and Experience mud-churning action meet seals and sea lions. at Quad Nation. 4 Newquay Zoo 7 Coastal Rush See lions, wildebeest, penguins, Try coasteering, a unique meerkats and much more. combination of swimming, climbing, scrambling, traversing Cornish Seal Sanctuary and cliff jumping. Coasteering Walk Cycle 8 Local Walks 9 National Cycle Network There are a number of coastal, The nearest National Cycle inland and valley walks catering Network route to this site is route for a wide range of interests, bird number 3, The Engine House watching, folklore, geology and Trail, part of the Cornish Way. more. Engine House Trail Explore St. Ives 10 Truro This picturesque city is a vibrant centre for shopping and culture, set in the heart of Cornwall.
    [Show full text]
  • Bude & North Cornwall
    Find & Seek in Cornwall: Itinerary & Experience Suggestions Bude & North Cornwall Food & Drink Tintagel Pottery - Traditional ceramic pottery The Beach House – restaurant, bar, music and Pottery Box- small secluded artist studio, private beach access offering workshops Bude Brewery – an independent brewery with Atlantic Glass Workshop- workshop, studio a shop and events and shop. Outdoor & Adventure Heritage & Culture Bude Canoe Experience - Canoeing on The Museum of Witchcraft - a museum dedicated Bude Canal, Roadford Lake, Tamar Lake & to European witchcraft and magic in Boscastle River Torridge Tintagel Castle - history, myths and stunning Walk Bude – a selection of countryside & scenery coastal walks around Bude The Arthurian Centre – a centre dedicated to Shoreline Extreme Sports – coasteering, telling the stories of King Arthur kayaking, surfing and more! Segway Bude Performance Tamar Lakes Country Park The Crackington Institute – village hall venue with regular events Art & Craft Cornish Rock Tors – wild swimming, Miss Ivy Events - The South West’s leading coasteering sea kayaking organiser of vintage, lifestyle, pet and artisan events For accommodation listings & inspiration, please contact Visit Cornwall & The Islands’ Partnership For up to date events listings in Cornwall, visit www.cornwall365.com Find & Seek in Cornwall: Itinerary & Experience Suggestions Launceston & East Cornwall Outdoor & Adventure and pottery. Cowslip is a working organic New Mills Farm Park – fun family day out at farm, with an award winning café, shop and the final stop of the Launceston Steam accommodation. Railway Calstock Arts - A community arts centre Tamar Otter & Wildlife Centre - 19 acres of located in a beautifully converted Chapel on landscaped grounds with otters, deer and the banks of the River Tamar birds of prey Hidden Valley Discovery Park & Gardens – Food & Drink family attraction with a treasure hunt, play Coombeshead Farm- guesthouse, restaurant area, Forbidden Mansion and more! and bakery set in grounds and woodlands.
    [Show full text]
  • CSGRT Ghost Gear Survey Report 2015 FINAL Appendices
    World Animal Protection Commissioned Report Ghost gear in Cornwall, UK 2014 to 2015 Appendices Sue Sayer and Kate Williams Juvenile grey seal entangled in ghost fishing gear on 25/04/15 (rescued by BDMLR) Photo: S Sayer Report compiled November 2015 www.cornwallsealgroup.co.uk1 / 12 Contents Appendix A: Boat based survey protocol 3 Appendix B: Office based data recording methodology 4 Appendix C: Review of volume conversion table 5 Appendix D: CSGRT standardised areas 7 Appendix E: Seasonal land based spatial distribution (items and volumes) 8 Appendix F: Role of ghost gear in the entanglement of seals 9 Appendix G: Sandy’s story 10 Appendix H: Dissemination of ghost gear research results 11 List of figures Appendices 40 Examples of issues involved in quantifying the volume of ghost gear in the field 6 41 CSGRT standardised areas 7 42 Distribution of land based ghost gear by season 8 43 Ghost gear witnessed interaction and entanglement of grey seals 9 44 Live adult female grey seal on Hayle beach 10 Preferred citation: Sayer, S. and Williams, K. (2015) Ghost gear in Cornwall, UK 2014 to 2015 (Final Nov 2015). World Animal Protection Commissioned Report. pp56. 2/12 Appendix A Boat based survey protocol In the field During each boat survey transect all personnel acted as spotters. Once ghost gear was thought to be present the lead surveyor (Sue Sayer) was alerted and the items were described mostly by locational position relative to horizon or shoreline landmarks and colour. They were then identified, quantified and photographed, whilst the ghost gear recorder (Mike Taylor or Sarah Millward) confirmed these assessments and recorded the items as agreed.
    [Show full text]
  • Tackling Marine Litter
    Global Practice – Tackling Marine Litter EMFF MARINE LITTER RESEARCH PROJECT 0 Keep Wales Tidy, Marine Conservation Society and Eunomia Consulting have been successful in a partnership bid to Welsh Government to undertake research into Marine Litter in Wales. Thanks to funding through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, this research will provide critical knowledge to support the delivery of the Marine Litter Action Plan for Wales and the Marine Strategic Framework Directive. The Clean Seas Wales Partnership is the multi-stakeholder group which represents Welsh Government and Local Authorities, port and harbour authorities, the fishing industry and private and third sector partners who have come together to take forward the Marine Litter Action Plan (MLAP) for Wales. © Copyright Information: All images used are open source unless otherwise stated. Front page image: Full page image of the ‘Cragen’ courtesy of Small World Theatre’ Top of page: Left: EU Investment logo Top Right: Welsh Government Logo Bottom Right: Clean Seas Wales Logo Bottom of page: Right to left: Keep Wales Tidy Logo, Eunomia logo, Marine Conservation Society logo 1 © Crown Copyright WG 39232 Digital ISBN 978-1-80082-178-1 Contents Glossary .........................................................................................................................................................5 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................6 Policy Context
    [Show full text]
  • Little Australia
    Little Australia Little Australia Mawgan | Helston | Cornwall | TR12 6BG Private family home, annexe and over seven acres of grounds providing incredible privacy situated within a magical and unspoilt countryside setting close to the Helford river. Mawgan – 0.7 | Gweek - 1.3 | Helford - 5 | Gunwalloe Beach - 5 | Helston - 5.5 Porthleven - 7.5 | Falmouth - 10.5 | Truro - 16.5 | Cornwall Airport (Newquay) – 31 (All distances are approximate and in miles) Detached south facing family home Wonderful blend of countryside and creekside lifestyles Secluded location with woodland views Four bedrooms, three reception rooms Planning consent granted to extend Detached home office Attached annexe with individual entrance Outbuilding with planning permission to convert into two holiday lets Barn and outbuildings Integral garage, detached garage and gated driveway Just over 7 acres SAVILLS TRURO 73 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2PN 01872 243 200 [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION Mawgan is a charming rural hamlet known for its excellent pub, the Ship Inn. Gweek is a small village located at the head of the Helford river and its extensive creek system within an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village has a pub, village shop with post office, a boat yard with café and is also the home to the well known Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Gweek is set amongst the extensive woods at the head of the Helford river and only a short drive to Helford Village and sailing club. For generations, the Helford and its surroundings has been considered to be Cornwall’s most timeless and idyllic rivers thanks to its micro climate and beautiful sheltered valleys.
    [Show full text]
  • Images and Words by Nick Upton / Naturepl.Com
    Seal Hospi al Images and words by Nick Upton / naturepl.com A young grey seal pup lies washed up and Thankfully, a local café owner has spotted wheezing on a mat of seaweed at Wide- the seal on her morning walk along the mouth Bay, north Cornwall, UK. Blood beach, and has raised the alarm. A response weeps from wounds on its body and flippers team is on its way, and a heart-warming tale and there’s no sign of its mother nearby. of rescue, rehabilitation and release is about Without help, it will be dead within hours. to unfold... [Left] Café owner Donna La Broy with the injured seal pup she discovered at Widemouth Bay. [Right] Dave Jarvis fielding reports of in- jured seal pups [Below] Michelle Cle- ment arrives at the scene. [Below right] The pup had a bad puncture wound on her flipper. friend – a trusty towel - as she Many grey seal pups die at sea offshore. Dave handles the calls colour, she can tell it’s about gets near. Even weakened seal or on inaccessible shores, but from home alongside his work a month old. The pup is weak pups can summon hidden the one that just washed up on as a quantity surveyor, and and extremely sick; a healthy reserves of strength and deli- Widemouth Bay is one of the alerts teams of animal medics pup would head for the sea ver nasty bites in self defence, lucky ones reported each year based closest to where pups when approached, or at least and this pup finally rears up as to British Divers Marine Life have been found.
    [Show full text]
  • Holidays 2021
    HOLIDAYS 2021 01763 848226 | The Garage, Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 8JA [email protected] | richmonds-coaches.co.uk HOLIDAY DIARY 2021 DATE HOLIDAY PAGE 12 Feb Valentine’s Weekend in London 5 14 Feb Valentine’s in Cheltenham 6 15 Feb Eastbourne Winter Saver 7 15 Feb Warner’s Alvaston Hall, Cheshire 8 14 Mar Cornwall Spring Tour 9 21 Mar North Devon 10 22 Mar Warner’s Bembridge, Isle of Wight 11 24 Mar Kent Spring Gardens 12 2 Apr Easter in North Wales 13 2 Apr Easter in the Peaks 14 5 Apr Torquay & the English Riviera 15 9 Apr Keukenhof Dutch Bulb Gardens 16 12 Apr Warner’s Littlecote House, Berkshire 17 16 Apr Bath & Bristol Weekend 18 21 Apr Harrogate Spring Flower Show 19 2 May Isle of Man 20 3 May Warner’s Holme Lacy, Herefordshire 21 4 May Cornwall 22 9 May Ireland: Killarney & the Ring of Kerry 23 10 May Royal Historic South Coast 24 14 May Liverpool Weekend City Break 25 24 May Bournemouth 26 24 May Sidmouth & South Devon 27 5 Jun Majestic Isles of Skye, Harris & Lewis 28 7 Jun Warner’s Cricket St Thomas, Somerset 32 14 Jun Italian Lakes: Lake Garda 30 17 Jun Yorkshire Explorer 33 25 Jun Isle of Wight 34 28 Jun Warner’s Studley Castle, Warwickshire 35 5 Jul Warner’s Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales 36 5 Jul Eastbourne at Leisure 37 12 Jul Historical Northumbria 38 12 Jul Torquay & the English Riviera 39 CALL 01763 848226 TO BOOK NOW! VISIT US AT RICHMONDS-COACHES.CO.UK HOLIDAY DIARY 2021 DATE HOLIDAY PAGE 15 Jul The Peak District 40 23 Jul Durham Historic Weekend 41 24 Jul Tatton Park Flower Show
    [Show full text]