Thursday 28 April 2011

Port Isaac aka Port Wenn.

Well you don’t have to go to the fun fare to ride the big dipper, you just hop on a Western Greyhound bus between Camelford, Port Isaac, Port Gaverne, Tintagel and Wadebridge. The road was up hill, down dale, narrow, twisty and in places barely 8 feet wide. The bus drivers just take it in their stride, driving as if they were on a main road. It got very interesting when we met another large vehicle with just millimetres to pass each other. Nail biting, edge of the seat stuff.

Unusual town clock at Port Isaac.The town clock alongside the harbour in Port Isaac.

The Old Schoolhouse Port IsaacThe Old Schoolhouse Port Isaac

Arriving in Port Isaac we were informed that some area’s may be closed off as they were filming another series of ‘Doc Martin’. We did see Martin Clunes aka Doc Martin from afar outside his house but got very close to his girlfriend Louisa ( Lisa Glasson) before she was whisked away in a chauffeur driven car. Funnily enough Martin appeared on the local TV news just after we arrived back at the van.

Port Isaac aka Port Wenn. Doc Martins house is the third from the right.Port Isaac aka Port Wenn. Doc Martins house is the third from the right.

Lisa Glasson aka Louisa from Doc Martin.Lisa Glasson aka Louisa from ‘Doc Martin’.

Martin Clunes aka Doc Martin talking to the production team.Martin Clunes aka Doc Martin talking to the production team.

Port Isaac harbour just for fishing boats.Port Isaac harbour just for fishing boats.

Craggy Cornish cliff's.Craggy Cornish cliff's.

2 comments:

Peter Berry said...

I know it is usual to put "wish you were here" on postcards home, but your Cornish photographs really are making us think just that. Glad you saw Port Isaac on an "interesting" day. We really must go see my brother! As for the roads, just take them in your stride. You know when to start to take more care when the hedgerows both sides start to scrape the mirrors, you get a growth of grass in the centre, and then meet a five bar gate that has to be opened, and closed behind you. There are many like that. Hope the weather continues as good as it appears to be in the pics.

Derek and Dot said...

Hi Peter and Margaret
Thanks again for the tip off it really is a lovely place, we'll certainly get fit walking up and down all these hills.