Heligan and The Smuggler's Cottage - Cornwall Summer 2008
Heligan and The Smuggler's Cottage
Thursday 3rd July 2008
Sounds a bit like the title of a Harry Potter book doesn't it? Anyway, today we went to see the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and then later in the afternoon had a fantastic cream tea at the Smuggler's Cottage, near the King Harry Ferry.
Cornwall Summer 2008
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| 11:54:19 Me and Vera sitting outside the farm shop attached to Heligan. | 12:15:27 In the gardens now... | 12:17:09 I believe these were called "ram pumps" or something, but I didn't actually work out what they do. |
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| 12:22:34 You could see right down to the sea from this bit of Heligan. | 12:23:30 One of the little courtyards in the Northern gardens. | 12:24:04 Nice little pond here. |
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| 12:25:37 I believe this bit was called the New Zealand garden. | 12:26:10 Chie looking quite intrepid here. | 12:26:59 Some lovely lily-esque flowers. No attempt has been made to gild these. |
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| 12:28:35 In a little grotto. | 12:28:46 Looks a bit scary actually! | 12:29:55 The grotto from the outside. |
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| 12:33:56 In the flower gardens now. | 12:34:10 | 12:35:04 ...and here's some very tasty looking lettuces. |
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| 12:35:08 Rosemary etc... | 12:35:44 | 12:39:29 |
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| 12:40:07 | 12:40:29 Let there be no misunderstanding about the purpose of this wheelbarrow. | 12:41:26 Basil. |
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| 12:45:34 I liked the view through these greenhouses here. | 12:45:53 Some pears - alas not quite the season yet! | 12:47:51 I think this was referred to as the Italian garden. |
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| 12:47:54 | 12:48:13 | 12:48:46 |
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| 12:49:56 In the vegetable garden, some lovely archways with apple trees through the middle. | 12:50:15 Chie particularly liked the effect of the shadows here. | 12:50:32 Mmmmm... I can't wait for apple season this year! |
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| 12:50:56 | 12:51:12 Lovely colours here. | 12:52:05 Asparagus - I think this is the first time I've actually seen it growing. |
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| 12:52:58 | 12:55:05 Artichokes. | 13:00:06 Erm...? Not even sure what this is...! |
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| 13:00:42 | 13:16:57 On the edge of the gardens here, this is just a regular bit of natural woodland. | 13:22:51 A very interesting tree. |
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| 13:27:27 In the "jungle" now. | 13:28:16 There was a rather nice boardwalk around the outside of the jungle, which made for a lovely stroll. | 13:28:28 |
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| 13:29:52 | 13:30:17 | 13:31:32 Banana leaves here...? |
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| 13:31:37 | 13:32:48 Nice sky there. | 13:33:25 |
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| 13:34:36 | 13:37:53 | 13:43:22 I like this sign. |
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| 13:43:57 A sneaky peek at the actual house, which is not open to the public. | 13:54:06 I believe this bit is called "The Ravine". | 14:08:05 In the tearooms now for a late lunch. |
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| 15:29:04 The Roseland Inn in Phileigh. Unfortunately it wasn't open when we were driving past. | 15:41:45 So, plan B - the Smuggler's Cottage at Talverne. | 15:42:11 I believe they also run passenger ferry services from here. |
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| 15:43:15 It's a rather idyllic spot is the Smuggler's Cottage - fabulously twee! | 15:49:17 The view from our table in the gardens. Quite lovely. | 15:54:11 ...our scones, very nice they were too. |
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| 15:54:38 Well this shot was obviously doomed to failure. Anyway I was trying to illustrate how Tregothnan is just across the water from the Smuggler's Cottage, where fittingly Tregothnan tea is served. | 15:58:16 So here we have it - an exquisite cup of tea, a superb scone, and a lovely view. Bliss. | 16:00:38 A very brave bird that came and sat on our table. Unfortunately I couldn't quite focus on it. |
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| 16:14:58 Chie on the sty on the entrance to the tea gardens. | 16:15:21 What a lovely spot! | 16:15:26 ...and of course a lot of the customers arrive by boat, which must be even nicer. |
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| 16:16:14 The entrance to the cottage itself. | 16:17:33 A table with 'OWNER' written on it. | 16:17:37 A close-up in case you couldn't see the label. |
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| 16:17:43 The Smuggler's Cottage life ring (whatever you call those things). | 16:18:39 Of course this spot is also important historically, having been one of the launching places for the D-Day landings. | 16:19:47 |
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| 16:19:57 I rather liked this old sign. | 16:21:35 I was hoping to Photoshop out the "COTTAGE PATRONS" here, but will probably never get round to it. | 16:56:34 Back at the house now, what a lovely view! |
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| 16:58:08 The little beach at the bottom of the garden, at high tide here. | 16:58:22 Lovely sun glinting off the water. | 17:01:35 The garden seen from a different angle. |
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| 17:01:49 Chie having a go on the swing. | 17:06:40 We decided to take a short stroll along the coast from the house... | 17:09:25 |
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| 17:12:28 A nice little beach a short walk from the house. | 17:13:40 ...with lots of good stones for skimming! | 17:13:46 |
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| 17:13:57 | 17:14:12 | 17:15:14 Classic me and Chie shot. |
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| 17:21:03 Chie wanted to get her shadow in this picture. | 19:33:15 Tonight's aperitif - some sparkling chardonnay. | 19:34:32 Me popping the cork. |
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| 19:34:48 ...and pouring out the glasses... | 19:35:02 | 19:35:21 |
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| 19:35:55 Cheers! | 19:35:57 | 19:53:19 Dinner in the conservatory (although I thought it was warm enough to eat outside)... |
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| 20:24:55 Yates finishing off the leftovers. | 20:32:34 Dad tending to a bonfire which the gardener had started earlier in the day, and had got a little out of control. | 20:54:14 Sunset over the bay. |
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| 21:24:10 Chie in the late evening sun. | 21:26:03 | 21:26:10 Nice clouds over Falmouth there. |
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| 21:26:15 Lovely! | 21:28:03 | 21:28:16 |
