St Michaels Mount - 01/06/23

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Not such an early start today as we made our way to St Michaels Mount sun was out today but the wind was still a bit chilly. After parking up we made our way across the causeway stopping briefly for some rock climbing to the mount. It’s a steep walk to the entrance of the castle. Before going in we stopped on the battlements by the cannons for a bit of lunch and to enjoy the views before the castle tour. Really beautiful place with amazing gardens.

Looking over the castle walls was a little vertigo inducing. Sophie was taking loads of great pictures. After the tour of the castle we stopped for ice creams and purchased boat ticket back as the tide was now in and the causeway was covered. Then we walked around the beautiful gardens. So many flowers out it was so colourful. 


“Walkin walkin still not walkin”

“It’s roped off back up back up”

Robert did a spot on imitation of anAmerican dad telling his kids off for not walking. His face was a picture according to Amy when he heard Robert mimicking him.

The garden is stunning and we made our way down to the harbour to get the boat back Marazion. If anything this boat trip was more stomach churning than the boat trip yesterday.

Another stop off in Mullion Cove for more jumping and swimming. This time there was a group of divers coming back you could see them close to the sea bed coming back into the harbour.  


I missed Sophie jumping off the top of the harbour wall but had a lovely swim with Mel in the harbour and took the paddle board out round the harbour and did a little exploring with Robert onboard. For tea we got some takeaway from the on-site restaurant which Amy proudly declared were the second best chips ever.

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