Cornwall - our first floating bridge journey

Our days are staring later and later as the holiday goes on as we relax into the swing of things. Our day started in Charlestown, as recommended by Mum and Dad. It's home to the ship wreck museum and tall ships. £2.50 to park for a minimum of 4 hours was a bit steep. We had lunch of Cornish pasty (cheese and onion this time, my 2nd in 24 hours) and crab sandwich. We ate in a tiny dog friendly café. Every table had a dog by the side licking their lips and waiting for crumbs.

We drove on to St Mawes Castle, an English Heritage castle. On the opposite side of the estuary is Pendennis Castle. We had a free audio guide which proved impossible while trying to go up and down stairs with dogs and take pictures at the same time. No bother though because the views were amazing. A castle of Henry VIII's time and his coat of arms decorate the castle.

We had to cross the estuary but that would involve a 27 mile trip but instead we found King Harry floating bridge. It's a chain bridge that is pulled across the river. It only takes 10 minutes and cost £6. We loved it and it was the first floating bridge that the doggies have been on. It's the first floating bridge I've been on too.

Our next stop was to the English Heritage Pendennis which is completely different to St Mawes across the estuary. It started as a defence built in Henry VIII's time, but it was used as a garrison during both world wars. The main building has a video explaining the history of using Pendennis in World War One. We walked to the Half Moon battery through creepy tunnels. We saw guns, cannons, a moat, the tudor tower and admired stunning views across the estuary.

A day if history but a welcome grass day for Sailor and Penny. They even got to dress up in Pendennis Castle in Army hats.