We packed up this morning to head further west. The hotel we were staying at is part of a chain and we decided to book ahead to an hotel in Cambourne. Doing this means we don't have to worry about looking for somewhere to stay when we get there.
Just out of St Austell are the Lost Gardens of Heligan. This Estate was the home of the Tremayne family for over 400 years and contained extensive and productive gardens. During the middle part of the 1900's the gardens declined and became derelict. A severe storm in 1990 devastated the site and that led to new owners starting to recreate the "lost" gardens. This has been ongoing for 20 years and has been a huge undertaking but has recreated something spectacular. The area includes large vegetable gardens, flowers, fruit trees, rain forest, an Italian garden, lawns and so on. Well worth the visit and we spent several hours there.
Then it was about an hour's drive to Cambourne and we think we will go to St Ives for seafood tea. Wonder if we will meet a man with seven wives? - Al thinks one is more than enough to handle!!!
9:30pm
We did go to St Ives and enjoyed fish and chips for tea. The town is a fishing village with lots of boats in the harbour. However it is not a deep water port and all the little boats are left stranded when the tide goes out, really enjoyed the place.
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