SUTTON Travels: Places to see in England

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11 August 2024

Cornwall England UK

St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

Cornwall is a ceremonial county in southwest England adjacent to the county of Devon.

See the links to places we visited in Cornwall below these photos.

We arrived at Penzance railway station from Plymouth to begin our exploration.

Next, we took the bus to Marazion.

Cornwall Explorer

Marazion, Cornwall

This lodge below is near the bus stop.

Off shore is an island known as St Michael's Mount where you will find incredible views above steep cliffs, beautiful gardens, and an old chapel with brilliant stained glass artwork.

Below is a photo of the causeway leading to St Michael's Mount.

Later, we took the bus to Lands End where we enjoyed more fabulous views, walking trails, and ice cream.

Lands End, Cornwall

We enjoyed visiting the area via the Cornwall Explorer.

A few more pictures in Cornwall.

BELOW ARE THE LINKS to the sites mentioned here and other places in the UK.

St Michael's Mount

Lands End

Plymouth (Mayflower site)

Places to visit in the UK

Places to visit in England

Places to visit in London

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Suggestion - Enjoy a variety of Cornish pasties

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Lands End Cornwall England UK

The sign - The Lands End

Of course there's a welcome centre and shop.

Whilst at Lands End, you may want to visit the historic Greeb's Farm.

There's plenty of trails for exercise and opportunities to enjoy the coastal views.

Off shore is a rocky island known as the Armed Knight.

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Geoffrey W. Sutton has a PhD in psychology and writes about psychology and culture.

Website: https://www.suttong.com/

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Google Map showing Lands End and the Penzance Railway Station

St Michael's Mount, Cornwall England UK

St Michael's Mount is a tidal island located in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, England.

The views from the mainland are stunning.

The Mount is connected to the town of Marazion, Cornwall by a causeway that is passable between midtide and low water.

The island has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It has a castle and chapel that have been home to the St Aubyn family since around 1650.

Before heading back to the main land, a look at some flowers.

The island features subtropical gardens and offers stunning views of the surrounding bay.

Historically, St Michael's Mount served as a counterpart to Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France.

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Website: St Michael's Mount Cornwall – Historic Castle & Island (stmichaelsmount.co.uk)

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13 August 2023

Visit Oxford England

Radcliffe Camera, Oxford University

There's so much to see and do in Oxford, England. I'm posting photos for people considering a visit to England or a tour of the UK and looking for day trips from London.

Here are my suggestions for places to see in Oxford. Click on the highlighted text for links to pages with more information on some places where I spent a few hours or most of a day.

I've been here before but in 2018, I spent several nights at a B&B close enough to walk around the city centre.

My small B&B room

Radcliffe Camera

The photo at the top of this page depicts the Radcliffe Camera (aka (Rad Cam), which is a stunning neoclassical building located on the campus of Oxford University. It was built in the 1700s and has served as an iconic image for the university in photographs and movies.

Bodleian Library

The centuries old Bodleian Library is a must see for people who enjoy history and fascinating books like the gift of 11-year-old Elizabeth I to her stepmother.

Bodleian Library Oxford University

Ashmolean

The Ashmolean has an outstanding collection of objects from the ancient world, Roman Britain, and so much more. See the Powhatan Mantle from the father of Pocahontas and guy Fawkes lantern.

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University

I couldn't resist having fish 'n chips in The Eagle and Child pub made famous by the Inklings. Think C.S Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien amongst others.

Eagle and Child Pub
Oxford

St Mary the Virgin church is beautiful inside and out. The staff also serve a nice lunch. The church was at the centre of the medieval university since at least the 1100s. The tower dates to the 1270s and is the oldest part of the current building. There is a significant history of the church in the life of the university and the city.

St Mary the Virgin, Oxford

If you are interested in archeology and anthropology, check out the Pitt Rivers Museum founded in 1884. There are over 500,000 objects in the collection. See prm.ox.ac.uk for more.

Pitt Museum, Oxford University

Another pub-- The Kings Arms pub

the pub is located where Augustinian friars were in 1268. The city licensed the King's Arms in 1607. Historically, intelligence officer Kim Philby and others had drinks here during World War II.

The Kings Arms, Oxford

Natural History Museum, Oxford University

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is famous for the display of the Dodo, which went extinct in the 1600s. Plan on a long visit to see whatever is on display from the 7 million objects.

Clarendon Building

A neoclassical building from the 1700s recently used as an administration building for Oxford University.