Two More Castles

Today we went to visit two castles - the first is Launceston Castle in Cornwall and the second is Okehampton Castle in Devon.  Both date from Norman times.

 The main gate to the castle

 Two views of the Keep

 Looking south from the keep

 Launceston Town Centre

 The remaining medieval gate

The church of St Mary Magdalene which dates from the Tudor period

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launceston_Castle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launceston,_Cornwall

 Okehampton Castle looking towards the Keep

 The medieval Great Hall

 The view from the Keep looking across the Medieval portions

 The river Okement

Flowers growing on the ruins

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okehampton_Castle

http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/okehampton_castle.htm

On the way home we visited the new bridge across the River Walkham between Tavistock and Plymouth which has been constructed as part of the creation of a Rail Trail walking and cycling track using the track of the old Railway line between those two towns.  This bridge, which was completed in time as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations here in England, replaces an earlier viaduct which has long gone.  This area along the River Walkham is the site of mining activities during the 10th century and earlier.

 http://www.dawnus.co.uk/en/content/cms/civil-projects/river-walkham-bridge/http://www.dartmoorcam.co.uk/

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/transportroads/cycling/leisure_cycle_routes/devon_coast_to_coast/drakestrail/drakestrailhistory.htm



Mum resting under the viaduct