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As I said over the weekend I was going to post about my quick trip. On Friday I went up to Bude as it was last orchestra concert of the year. I went up a day early and stopped at Launceston (pronounced Lorn-stun) on the way there. I had driven round the outside of the town very regularily, but had never stopped.

As I said in my 366 image, the castle, which was started just after the Norman Conquest, looks just like a "proper" fairytale picture.


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View of the modern town, from the top -

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The Main gate
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And, from there I walked into town ... to look round the Church. Which was stunning - but more so on the outside, as you can see.

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On the Eastern Wall -

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Date: 2011-09-27 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
That castle is a perfect motte - and I do like the plough in church for the harvest.

Date: 2011-09-27 08:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cbtreks.livejournal.com
I love your photos! The castle is amazing. (And more so from my perspective, since you didn't have to fly 3000 miles to see it.)

Date: 2011-09-27 09:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slaymesoftly.livejournal.com
Wow. That's an amazing place. *makes mental note of the name of the town for any future trip to UK* Thanks for sharing.

Date: 2011-09-30 08:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slaymesoftly.livejournal.com
There are - alas! Way too many to fit into a one or two week trip!

Date: 2011-09-28 07:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] missus-grace.livejournal.com
Lovely pics. I'd love to see something like that!

Date: 2011-09-29 08:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fudgepickles.livejournal.com
So beautiful! Sigh. I feel like I live in the wrong country. Since my family, at least on my mom's side, is from the UK, maybe my soul believes that is my true home.

I got a new camera last week. I'll have to start taking some pictures, too!

Date: 2011-10-03 03:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] louise39.livejournal.com
Another stunning place you've shared. Thanks for the mini-tour.

Date: 2011-10-04 06:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] illuminanted.livejournal.com
WOW! This is incredibly beautiful! It is like looking at a mini fairy-tale. :)

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