 |
Charlestown in general
Newest Review: ... bobbed up and down gently. The sea behind me was calm, a real pussy cat, lapping, licking and almost carressing the areas it touched. Steep cliffs rise to the left and right, where walkers now strut their stuff along the coastal path that stretches around Cornwall. And before me in the dip was Charlestown, a small village, not really well known but one I found to be fascinating. In reality you could speedily get round the village and harbour in half an hour - I'm sure that this is what a lot of visitors do. But if they do they miss out on the magic that you can only appreciate by standing, looking and sensing the history. Time... more |
||
Read Reviews for Charlestown in general
Charlestown in general: I stepped through a time warp in the mist and went back to 1 ... (1664 words)
by - written on 13/03/02 (Very useful, 145 readings)
Rating:
There was that special early morning silence. Any sounds that did come along were muted as if they had lost their definition and sharpness. They just lingered heavily in the air for a while and disappeared. I shivered slightly as I looked out to sea through the damp mist, my eyes straining to see if I could spot a vessel or something moving. But there was only stillness and a feeling of peace. The old stone sea wall was full of history underneath my feet. I could almost feel the energy of the builders as they completed their work some 200 years ago. Where I stood women once waited for their men to return from the sea and, as I looked across the small ... Read the complete review
Products similar to Charlestown in general
Lots of pubs, big reputation, good uni,close to other Scottish cities, beautiful countryside and sea 
Overcrowding at times and expensive prices due to tourists (even Tescos is expensive!) Peaceful, Close to Countryside, Easy commute to Glasgow Not a holiday destiniationHigh unemployment WHISKY AND PUFFINS!, Fan-tas-tic! bit windy for folk with long hair, but other than that...none nice small market town Outstanding natural beauty, Children love to explore the caves, Sheltered sweeping sandy bay None Gorgeous scenery, spectacular waterfall. Paths are steep and slippery. No barriers to prevent falling.Greenwich
Free Museums, Great Park Some place a bit expensive
Vauxhall
Quiet, close to centre of London No shopsProperty prices
Great Yarmouth
Beaches were clean and safe, entertainment for all ages, great shops cost of car parks
Donegal in General
Scenery, People, Everything! NoneNoneNone
Glen Coe
Wild, rugged scenery None
Burnham-on-Sea in general
Friendly, lots to do, good facilities Not as big or fashionable as Butlins, Pontins, Haven, etc
Minehead
Very pleasant harbour., New seafront., Steam Trains. None.
Hartlepool in general
Great town with plenty to do. Marina is excellent and has some really nice bars. Like every town, we also have some rough areas.
Chatham in general
If you are proud of your English heritage then Chatham has it all. Can't think of any at all, honest.
Advantages and disadvantages from the dooyooCommunity
Home - About dooyoo.co.uk - Advertising - Contact dooyoo - Terms and Conditions
dooyoo Europe:
Deutschland 
España 
Italia 
France - Sitemap - Product Index
