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A good account of some interesting exploration. Turning misfortunate weather to pot-golden rainbow pictures. I wonder if there was any feeling of crossing a national border.
Malcolm | 16.03.20 - 7:16 a.m. | #
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Great write-up and some cracking photos. The last pub looks like where Brexit goes for a pint of mild.
Kevin | 16.03.20 - 7:30 a.m. | #
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Good choice to get the train back. For some reason the view is much better from the rail bridge.
cjw714 | 16.03.20 - 7:35 a.m. | #
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Defence cuts. The battleships were frigates and destroyers. The one with the big bulbous bit a Daring Class. A truly remarkable piece of kit.
Scrumpy | 16.03.20 - 8:40 a.m. | #
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The bridge is always a highlight of the train journey back to Cornwall
Cornish Monkey | 16.03.20 - 8:52 a.m. | #
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Great posting, lousy weather but compensated by some amazing rainbows!
Mikey C | 16.03.20 - 9:41 a.m. | #
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Spectacular. Envious.
I was watching Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, et al, serving on the fictional corvette "Saltash Castle" yesterday.
For day-trippers, I think Trematon Castle is the nearest to Saltash. Similarly, Anthony House is on the Cornwall side near Torpoint, like Mount Edgcumbe House lower down the estuary.
Andrew | 16.03.20 - 10:52 a.m. | #
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Great report and pics DG, as always.
Frank F | 16.03.20 - 11:28 a.m. | #
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Superb commentary.
Stuart | 16.03.20 - 3:59 p.m. | #
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Glad I didn't book to go this week.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 16.03.20 - 6:34 p.m. | #
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Probably your last trip for a while :-(
Mikey C | 16.03.20 - 7:34 p.m. | #
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Wishing I was in Cornwall now - no Covid-19 on the cliff tops!
Cornish Cockney | 16.03.20 - 7:49 p.m. | #
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After your post yesterday I did wonder if you had caught a ferry. Well this post has more than answered my question!
In summer there's also the Cawsand ferry which takes 30 minutes or so and is great fun.
And yes, there's nothing like getting the train over IKB's masterpiece!
And @Cornish Cockney, totally agree with you!
Chris | 16.03.20 - 7:58 p.m. | #
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Excellent write up of Plymouth & the Tamar crossings. It brought back happy memories of growing up there in the 50s, 60s & 70s. It was really interesting to see that Drake's Island is open for visits again according to one of your commenters; my scout troupe once had a casemate over there.
RogerTCB | 16.03.20 - 8:06 p.m. | #
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A very good thing to do from Plymouth is to buy a Devon rail day ranger ticket (£13,50, railcard discounts available). It covers a wide area - more than you can do in day - including the line up to Gunnislake. There are wonderful views from the train and if you get off at Calstock (Gunnislake really isn't worth the trip) and walk along the river, you arrive in Cornwall after about a mile. There was, and perhaps still is, a refreshment kiosk at this point, selling genuine home-made Cornish Pasties
Martin | 17.03.20 - 10:04 a.m. | #
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