Category Archives: Rambling

Rock Samphire is in Season

Posted on 26, July 2013 by newquayt

Rock samphire can be found on the cliffs of Cornwall, it’s a sea vegetable that grows in abundance along the cliffs and coast of Cornwall. Now it’s mid-season, you should be able to forage for rock samphire and try it … Continue reading →

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Mini Castle and Tower Newquay

Posted on 24, July 2013 by newquayt

The mini castle and tower in Newquay is a striking building – now the Newquay Golf Club, but it was originally built as a house. Commanding panoramic views across the golf course to Fistral Beach the views would have been fantastic, yet from the road it was within 200 yards of what was, then, the centre of Newquay. Continue reading →

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Crantock Ferry or Gannel Ferry

Posted on 19, July 2013 by newquayt

There is a foot ferry that crosses the Gannel, known as the Crantock Ferry, or the Gannel Ferry, which operates during the summer months. While the tide is out, the River Gannel can be crossed further along via wooden bridges, but once the tide is in it’s deep and fast flowing, so the ferry operates to take people across to the base of the cliffs on East Pentire. Continue reading →

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Crantock Village Stocks

Posted on 18, July 2013 by newquayt

Crantock village stocks still exist and can be seen in the village.  Years ago every village had the stocks, for villains to be locked into and publicly viewed/humiliated by their disapproving neighbours and family. Continue reading →

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