A hundred years ago this would have been an exceedingly busy waterway as boats sailed up and down the river, calling in at the various quays with coal and limestone and manure for the farmers' fields, while taking tin and copper ore and agricultural produce in the other direction to Plymouth. Now it provides a placid waterway for the occasional small yacht or pleasure boat. The River Tamar marks the border between Cornwall and Devon, with Devon on the far bank. Cotehele Quay is part of the Cotehele Estate, which is owned by the National Trust.
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We came across this beautiful little Grade I-listed church at the end of a country lane, nestled up against Wenlock Edge. It dates originally from the Norman era. The nave roof dates from the 15th century, and the chancel roof from about 1600. The latter is lower, almost flat, and more ornate than that of the nave. It contains large bosses carved with foliage and grotesques. On the tympanum between the chancel and nave roof are painted coats of arms. The pulpit is carved with tracery and has a backplate dated 1670. The stained glass in the east window, dated 1869, is by Frederick Preedy, and depicts subjects relating to Saint Edith.
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This is right in the middle of Bath's city centre. Stall Street was built by John Palmer between the 1790s and the first decade of the 1800s. The buildings which form an architectural group have listed building status and are now occupied by shops and offices. Out of shot beyond the columns on the right is the Grand Pump Room, and just beyond that are the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey.
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This is the eastern end of Sidmouth in East Devon, with the narrow River Sid - little more than a brook - entering the sea just out of shot below us. Behind us is Sidmouth itself and the town's beach. This is the base of the Salcombe Hill Cliff which rises to well over 500 feet above sea level. Due to heavy rain there have been several cliff-falls over the past few months. This is all part of the Jurassic Coast.
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With the easing of restrictions yesterday, we decided to take some exercise in the adjacent county of Rutland. I know two other places called Seaton, and they are on the coast of Devon and Cornwall. But this one is about as far from the sea as you can get. The beautiful little county of Rutland is in the centre of England, bordered by Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. It has just two towns - Oakham and Uppingham - and has some of the prettiest countryside in England. The pretty little village of Seaton is on the side of the Welland Valley on the south side of the county, and has a population of less than 200. The Grade II-listed Church of All Hallows dates from the 12th century.
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