Calm, warm and sunny - a perfect start to Autumn.

Looking out onto Plymouth Sound, from the waterfront,

towards Drake's Island and the Mount Edgecumbe Country Park beyond.

Queuing for the ferry back to Plymouth.

This ferry crosses the the River Tamar from Cremyll, on the Cornish bank, to Admiral's hard, 

on the Plymouth bank, and is a very popular part of a visit to the magnificent 

Mount Edgecumbe Country Park.

Click to see why it is so popular

Mount Edgcumbe Deer Park

Historic Coastal Defences

At intervals along the entire shoreline of Plymouth Sound,there are remnants 

of the gun emplacements, from which any enemy ships could be caught in the cross fire.

This one at Mount Edgcumbe, together with the battery on Drake's Island,

prevent entry, by enemy ships  to the River Tamar,

 the home of the Royal Navy for hundreds of years.

The Orangery in Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

This superb 865 acre estate. on the Cornish shore of Plymouth Sound. 

has something for everyone.

On a sunny, summer day there are few better places for morning coffee and a stroll.

The Orangery in Mount Edgecumbe Park

A wonderful place for morning coffee on a crystal clear Spring day.

Timeless

The sight of a vessel sailing along the shore of Mount Edgecumbe Park, 

on the Cornish shore of Plymouth Sound, would have been commonplace for hundreds of years.

Today, a vessel like this, under sail, attracts attention.

Solitude

The 865 acres of the Mount Edgecumbe Country Park 

run along the right hand (theCornish) shore of Plymouth Sound.

It provides free access for the public 365 days a year.

At any season of the year it provides a fabulous escape and a chance to unwind.

 

Looking beyond Drake's Island.

to the Cornish shore of Plymouth Sound.

 The South West Coastal path follows the shoreline,

 through the beautiful Mount Edgecumbe Country park,

to charming villages of Cawsand and Kingsand,
which can also be reached by a little red ferry across Plyouth Sound 

Where the River Tamar enters Plymouth Sound.

On the left is the The Royal William Yard, onetime HQ for victualing Royal Navy ships.

Ahead is Plymouth Sound.

On the right is the hamlet Cremyll, on the Cornish shore of the Tamar, and the entrance 

to the wonderful Mount Edgecumbe Country Park.

Abstractionem Geological

Yesterday's post took a brief look at the Italian Garden in the Mt. Edgecumbe Country Park.

Like most "Italian Gardens" it uses pieces of marble to enhance the hard landscape.

I took the liberty of creating these two Abstract Triptychs based on marble pieces in the garden.

Springtime in the Italian Garden.

This is just one of the areas within the massive Mount Edgecumbe Country Park,

a short, 10 minute ferry ride, across the River Tamar from the city.

This garden houses the original Orangery, now a light and airy coffee shop and restaurant.

which is popular all the year round.

Winter Sunset

Looking from Plymouth Hoe, beyond Drake's Island towards Mount Edgecumbe Park.

Looking from Plymouth Hoe, beyond the Breakwater towards Rame Head

Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon.

Or in this case, cruising up the River Tamar. 

Passing the village of Cremyll and the entrance to Mt. Edgecombe Country Park, opposite Plymouth,

 in beautiful calm weather last Sunday afternoon.

Click Here for a "blast from the past". 

The soundtrack to such a day out from the 1950s.

The First Ferry on Sunday Morning

The passenger ferry from Cremyll to Stonehouse, crosses the Tamar just before it enters Plymouth Sound, linking  Mt Edgecumbe Park and the beautiful Rame Peninsula to the city. 

Or, as some would have it, linking England to the Celtic country of Kernow.

Mount Edgecombe Country Park

 Mount Edgecombe Country Park covers 865 acres of wonderful parkland, formal gardens and multi use trails on the Rame peninsula in South East Cornwall.

It is an inspirational place in every season of the year, with great views across Plymouth Sound to the city and beyond, towards the high ground of Dartmoor. Two days ago I strolled through the lower reaches of the Park, at Cremyll, enjoying the beautiful warm, spring day.

 Looking back up the River Tamar towards the Tamar Bridges, with the Naval Dockyard lining the Plymouth bank.

Looking across The Sound, with Drake's Island in the foreground.



Cremyll

Yesterday I took the ferry, from Stonehouse to Cremyll, across the Tamar to visit the daffodil fields.The service keeps to a strict year round timetable, as it is an important commuter link. The weather was superb.

The first child was already busy on the beach, early visitors were entering the 865 acres Mt. Edgecumbe Country Park, the first customers were enjoying coffee by the river, outside the the Edgecumbe Arms and the water sparkled as they looked back to Plymouth.