Penlee Lifeboat Station Penlee Lifeboat Station has a remarkable history of bravery with the lifeboat crews being presented with 44 awards for gallantry during its 200-year history. The station has also witnessed tragedy with nine lifeboat crew losing their lives saving others at sea. “The greatest act of courage that I have ever […]
Continue reading[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Pasted_Image_27_08_2019__14_52.jpg” alt_image=”Newquay Lifeboat Launch” video_title=”Newquay Lifeboat Launch” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRtbjEoWHgE”] Newquay Lifeboat was first established: opened 1860 – closed 1934 – open during wartime 1940-1945 – re-opened 1965. Newquay Lifeboat 2010 The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum was accorded to Helmsman Mark Morris and crew member Aaron Trebilcock for the rescue of two men, […]
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Continue readingSt Marys Lifeboat St Marys Lifeboat Isles of Scilly First established: 1837 All-Weather LB: RNLB The Whiteheads – Severn Class AllWeather Lifeboat (17-11) Launches in 2008: 6 People Rescued in 2008: 15 Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 22hrs 03mins Medals since 1824: 26 (1 Gold, 9 Silver, 16 Bronze) St Mary’s all-weather lifeboat is […]
Continue readingSurf Lessons from Cruzin Surf School Newquay Cornwall Our aim at Cruzin Surf School is to ensure everyone has a memorable day and gains a great knowledge of surfing. Cruzin Surf School offer a friendly, professional and fun approach to teaching. You will be in the hands of quality instruction that will guide you to […]
Continue readingRock Lifeboat Rock Lifeboat First established: 1994 Situated on the Camel estuary, the RNLI has operated a lifeboat station at Rock for just over 20 years. Today’s D class lifeboat is a re-engineered and updated version of the original D class. This station is classed as a Discover station. Our crews from Discover stations […]
Continue readingFowey Lifeboat First established: 1859 All-Weather LB: RNLB Maurice and Joyce Hardy – Trent Class All-Weather Lifeboat (14-18) Inshore LB (1): RNLB Olive Two – D-Class Inshore Lifeboat (D-681) Launches in 2008: 47 People Rescued in 2008: 62 Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 55hrs 43mins Medals since 1824: “12 (1 Gold, 10 Silver, […]
Continue readingSt Agnes Lifeboat Station The St Agnes Lifeboat station was first established: 1968. It is one of seven stations operating a lifeboat funded by viewers of the BBC television programme Blue Peter. The inshore lifeboat crews have been honoured with seven awards for gallantry. Silver Medal for gallantry awarded to Helmsman Gavin Forehead and The […]
Continue reading[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Enys-Gardens-Entrance-550×385.jpg” alt_image=”The Bluebells at Enys Gardens” video_title=”The Bluebells at Enys Gardens” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNhVikB991g”] Bluebells at Enys Gardens The Gardens at Enys offer a unique, tranquil and unspoilt experience, presenting a wide variety of peaceful garden vistas. It features a number of distinct but linked areas, each with its own individual character, flowing from one […]
Continue readingEnys Gardens Enys Gardens comprises thirty acres including an open meadow known as Parc Lye with a spectacular show of bluebells ponds with a waterwheel a flower garden all of which is being slowly restored. The model farm buildings and stable blocks are used to house a history room that has information about Enys, the […]
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