St Michaels Mount, Cornwall

On the Monday I was in Cornwall we decided to take a trip to St Michaels Mount.  In spite of having lived in Cornwall for 19 years I had never been to the Mount before so it was all new to me!

As the tide was in we had to get the boat over rather than walk along the causeway.  As the weather wasn't fab the queue for the boat was pretty long!
 
Luckily with 2 boats each carrying 12 ferrying back and forth it didnt take too long.

Whilst the weather wasn't great for those wanting to go on the beach it was bloody brilliant for those wanting to take photos with huge skies!



Once on board everyone had to pay up.

The castle at the top of the mount is up a pretty steep climb, luckily we were fueled by pastys from Rowes Bakery!!  Inside the castle feels much warmer than I had expected given that its on the pinnacle of a mount that is surrounded by sea and battered by strong winds, even on a fairly nice day!



Loads of lovely stained glass everywhere as well as armour hanging on walls.






And some very detailed wood carvings.


I spy some boys through the leaded window!


Given that the gardens around the mount battered by the elements they are incredible.












Stunning view looking back towards Marazion.

Mum and Dad!

In this one you can see the causeway beginning to appear from beneath the waves!


 

The stained glass in the chapel was incredible too.


Side lit marble bust - for mum to see!

Not the best of photos mum, the low light meant I had to use a high ISO so this is why this pic looks a bit "grainy" rather than pin sharp.  (Which is why I keep telling Steve I need a very very expensive camera body that operates brilliant at very high ISO!!)


Model of the mount made out of champagne corks, impressive on so many levels!


And home we went.