Bob Lillie's Travels: Last two weeks around Devon and Cornwall in June

During the first two weeks of June we visited some of our favourite places in Devon and Cornwall

Shaugh Bridge situated just on the southern edges of Dartmoor not far from Plymouth

When I was incarcerated in a Boarding School in Plymouth in the mid 1950's this was one of the places we were takrn on excursions. These excursions were the only really nice memories of my time in that school

Shaugh Bridge was the site of a China Clay processing plant in the 19th century which closed down in 1952. China Clay mining is still carried out on that part of Dartmoor today.

The other place we visited is not far from Shaugh Bridge. This is Roborough Rock on the edges for the former World War 2 Airfield near Yelverton.

RAF Harrowbeer Airfield Yelverton

Dukes Cafe near Tavistock Pannier Market ids a nice place for a nice lunch

Duckpool Beach near the hamlet of Coombe in North Cornwall

Stowe Barton, a National Tust Property is nearby. The site of the Grenville Mansion of stowe is next to the farm where a large Platform can be seen. Stowe was built in the early 17th Century by the family of the Elizabethan identity Richard Grenville.

Duckpool
Stowe House Kilkhampton - Wikipedia

Coffee at Cotehele Quay on the Thamar near Cotehele Quay

They were both looking at the Robin in the tree!

Steps out of the tea garden

and the view along the Tamar river

A boat moored in the Quay

Gig Rowers on the River
Gig racing is a sport that has grown in popularity around the coasts of mostly South West England.
Cornish Pilot Gig Wikipedia
The Cornish Pilot Gig association

On the walk to Cotehele Mill

Lanhydrock House near Bodmin in Mid Cornwall. The house was rebuilt in the 19th century after the 16th Century house was destroyed in a fire.
Lanhydrock