Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Pendoggert Day 7 (Friday) Couldn't get more otter

We visited the Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre.  I was not expecting much because in previous visits to see otters there had been little to see - the otters are shy and put in pens they tend to either stay in the water or hide under whatever cover is provided.  Not here though, the otters are clearly visible especially at feeding times, when the talk is interesting and informative.
They have birds of prey, too and do talks about them, and allow people to put on the glove to hold the bird.  In the woods, there are free-range deer and wallabies.  Some of the deer are tame enough to eat out of your hand - but you have to be incredibly patient.

We were going to visit the Delabole Slate Quarry, but 2:30 (the tour time) came and went, so we dropped in at the Arthurian Centre on the way back.  This is supposedly the site of Arthur's last battle, and is a string of disconnected pieces of archaeology strung out over about a kilometre.  Some of it is interesting, but the whole site looks a bit tired.


Walking time:146 Brisk:32
Steps: 10,590
Driven so far: 680.9

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