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Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge

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St Agnes, Cornwall

Last week I visited the stunning village of St Agnes. A rural seaside village which is rumoured to have gained its name from the local legend of Bolster the giant. Bolster was a terrifying giant who terrorised the villagers by eating their children. Until one day he found love in a local lady named Agnes. Realising the control Agnes now possessed over Bolster - she told him to prove his love and devotion to her. Bolster decided to demonstrate his love by filling a hole in the rocks by neighbouring Chapel Porth with his blood. Unbeknown to him, there was a hole in the rocks on the otherside to the sea, causing Bolster to bleed to death. The villagers celebrated Bolsters death and hailed Agnes as a heroine. Adopting her name as the village name in time.

St Agnes boasts unrivalled natural beauty and access to beautiful mountain side walks (be wary, Steep Hills!!) Which are managed by the National Trust.

Below are some of the pictures I took on my visit of St Agnes, Trevaunance Cove and its local surrounding beauty.

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Tintagel Castle, Cornwall

This week I visited Tintagel Castle. A castle of legend built in 1233 by the incredibly wealthy Richard, Earl of Cornwall (1209 - 1272). The younger brother of my 24th Great Grandfather King Henry III (1207 - 1272).

Tintagel sits high above sea level (my watch recorded 276ft above) and has uninterrupted seaviews surrounding. Below lies Merlins Cave.

Included are some of my pictures of the castle views and original foundations. Of which includes trading posts and the priests Chapel.

In the village of Tintagel, previously known as Trevena, sits the old post office. A 14th century medieval stone house complimented by a cottage garden and operated by the National Trust.

Tintagel Castle is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall and managed by English Heritage.