We settled into our cottage which is just out of Blisland. There’s a pleasing view from the window.
We headed towards St Tudy. This took us close to Wenford Bridge. Aah! Shades of 1961 when a very kind father took me to Wadebridge to see the Beattie well tanks – ancient steam locos that had survived because they were light enough and flexible enough to cope with mineral trains from Wenfordbridge.
That’s me, left, and brother Robin admiring one of these tanks at Wadebridge in July 1961.
But on with 23rd September 2012. We went to St Tudy.
Yes, there was a pump and a forge and also a church flying the Cornish flag.
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There were also lovely cottages in the village.
And there’s another gorgeous finger post.
Cottages follow the curve of the road.
Now what’s this building?
It’s St Tudy clink – presumably the old lock-up.
There’s a mishmash of reality with the wire and pole rather detracting from the cottages. But the photographer can choose a view.
Now there’s lovely.
And that’s pretty good for outbuildings. The garage (just on the left) was built in 1930. The main building, we assume was once a pigsty.
Not a gnome in the garden – a Cornish tin mine instead!
This house surprised me. I thought I was looking through to a back garden. Then I realised I was looking at me.
The bus shelter appears to be the hub of St Tudy. I’m not sure what busses there are but if you wait long enough the police hold a surgery there!
The coast beckoned. On to Port Isaac
