Hi ! I'm Fogg
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Fogg can be found keeping an eye ( shut mind you ) on the slipway of the King Harry Ferry on the Trelissick side. His mate Philleas can be seen on the ferry itself keeping an ye on things ( check out POE pic no. 1139342 ) Image cannot be loaded
Quay Cottage
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Fancy a cottage on the water's edge? This is in a beautiful spot and seen here taken from the King Harry Ferry as it crosses the Fal. The cottage is nowadays a National Trust holiday let. Image cannot be loaded
A picture to remember
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This is the shot that I have got in the National Trust Holiday Cottage brochure. It is what it says on the tin, they were looking for shots to show off their cottages and people enjoying themselves. All the same it is good to get one of your shots in print. Little acorns, you can always hope! Image cannot be loaded
The River Fal and the Mussel Beds.
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Seen here from the edge of the River Fal at the point where the King Harry Ferry crosses one can see the landing stage for Trelissick Gardens. Beyond the landing stage is a mussel farm which apart from anything else provided me with a lucky capture of a cormorant. I might share that one with you later. Image cannot be loaded
The Lurker
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Big ship playing Pee-Bo or maybe just one of the large vessels laid up in the Fal Estuary during lean times. This year there are certainly less ships anchored than a year or two ago when we were here before. Image cannot be loaded
Up The Creek- No Paddle Required !
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This is Lamouth Creek and just over the trees to the left is Trelissick Gardens. The shot was taken from the edge of the Roundwood Quay looking up the creek which is the far point on a walk from Trelissick. The walk is an extention from the North Walk and takes one down the edge of Lamouth Creek to reach the Quay at the the narrowing spit of land beyond which is Cowlands Creek. The quay was used in the mining days of Cornwall to ship out the ore from local mines. Also found near the Quay is an old iron age fort. The picture at high tide is totally different when the Creek fills with water. Image cannot be loaded
Low Tide on the River Fal.
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Taken from Roundwood Quay we can see the low water which does go very low to the point that boats cannot reach Truro at low tide. Roundwood Quay may be its's name but it looked quite square to me- whatever the scenery from there is well worth the walk to get there. Image cannot be loaded
Fogg is Still at the King Harry Ferry.
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He may have been moved a bit But Fogg is still on the slipway at the King Harry Ferry. It looks like he may be tied to the oil drum, It does not surprise me though as I did read that he had been stolen a few years back but obviously returned. He is quite fragile so he is in a position to stop people disturbing him ( there is a sign near him asking folk not to sit on him ) . On the ferry itself , that old chap Phineas ( I'm still not sure on the exact spelling of his name ) is still on the bridge walk on the ferry watching out to Carrick Roads but he is looking a bit faded now being out in all weathers. Image cannot be loaded
King Harry Ferry
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The King Harry Ferry working as it does every day and in doing so running every 20 minutes between 07.20 and 21.30. Saving drivers a huge diversion of around 27 miles via Truro the King Harry Ferry saves 1.7 million kg of CO2 and 3/4 of a million litres of fuel transporting 300,000 cars across the River Fal every year. It was established in 1888 and has been updated a number of times and is one of five chain ferries working in Britain. All you folk who love the Lake District will know the one crossing from Bowness to Sawry.
Just so you guys do not worry the the ferry in the shot is just departing ( you can see the vehicles facing away ) , I do not think I would have stood on this spot with the ferry coming in !! Image cannot be loaded
Ferry Approach
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This is the road down to the King Harry Ferry, on the other side of the Fal is the Roseland Peninsular . This can be a very busy ferry transporting locals and tourists alike running about 14 hours a day. Image cannot be loaded
A Slideshow of Feock, in the county of Cornwall
