St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall

Well, we have definitely had all four seasons in one day here in Cornwall today. We awoke to light rain, drove through blinding sunshine through the narrow winding Cornish lanes and arrived to St. Michael’s Mount near Penzance to find cold, fresh winds blowing off the water.


We were lucky the weather stayed fine while we waited for the pathway to the island to become visible as the tide receded. I must admit, I was a bit impatient as the water ebbed and flowed across the cobblestones and managed to get seawater inside my waterproof boots, so spent the rest of the day with soggy socks and cold feet. My own fault.





Fortunately the afternoon rain held off while we explored the island. It was a shame the castle and gardens were already closed for the winter, which seems to be a thing here, but we had a guided tour and walk to learn more of the history of the island.






St. Michael’s Mount is accessible by a cobbled granite causeway that is above sea level for about four hours a day. It takes about fifteen minutes to walk the length of the causeway. On the island itself, there is a medieval castle and church with the oldest parts dating from the 12th century, as well as subtropical gardens. There is still a small close knit community that lives and works on the island. 



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