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Revenge in the Battle of Flores in the Azores in which he faced a squadron of 53 Spanish
galleons. Rather than retreat he fought them alone for 12 hours through the night, sinking 15 of
them and inflicting heavy damage on many others. Three times the Spanish attempted to board
the ship and were beaten off every time. Greville died of wounds and eventually his ship was
captured, only to be sunk in a storm as it was being escorted to Spain. The battle was
immortalised in the Alfred Tennyson poem “The Revenge:A Ballad of the Fleet”. It’s a good read.
Should bring tears to the eyes.

Worth having a look at is Bideford Long Bridge over the River Torridge. At 677 feet long with 24
arches it is one of the longest in the country. Part of it dates from the 15th c.

The Big Sheep Show. As its name suggests this is an attraction about sheep, but there’s a great
deal more than that. Good if you have small persons at heel. The show team will entertain you
with live shows which include an introduction to various breeds of sheep from around the world,
sheep racing, sheep shearing, dog and participating duck trials. Then there’s the outdoor fun park
with a roller coaster, farm safari rides, lakeside train rides or you can sail around the lake in giant
swan pedalo boats. Children love the pony school and adrenalin junkies can get into climbing, low
ropes, mountain boarding, or battle it out at the combat zone.

The Pannier Market. Like its bigger neighbour, Barnstaple, Bideford also has a Pannier Market,
held Tuesday to Saturday. It is called the Pannier Market after the wicker baskets, or panniers, in
which farmers’ wives carried their wares. A market has been held since the granting of the Charter
of Incorporation in 1573.

St Ives

St Ives is a picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town voted best family holiday destination by
Coast magazine. It’s also the art mecca of the southwest, made world famous by local artists
including Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon and Patrick Heron. Visit The Tate St
Ives, one of only four Tate galleries in the world. Or walk round the Barbara Hepworth Museum
and Sculpture Garden. Or The Bernard Leach Pottery & Museum

The Tate St Ives opened in 1993 to celebrate the rich history of modern art in St Ives. That history
continues to inspire its lively programme of international modern and contemporary art.

The Leach Pottery The Leach Pottery is considered by many to be the birthplace of British studio
pottery. One of the great figures of 20th century art, Bernard Leach, played a crucial pioneering
role in creating an identity for artist potters across the world.

The restored Leach Pottery site includes a museum, created to celebrate the life, work, influences
and legacy of Bernard Leach. Exhibition, gallery and shop spaces provide regular shows
throughout the year showcasing work by leading regional, national and international studio potters.

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Garden offers a remarkable insight into the work and outlook of
one of Britain’s most important twentieth century artists. Sculptures in bronze, stone and wood are
on display in the museum and garden, along with paintings, drawings and archive material.

Penzance

Other than its association with the famous Gilbert and Sullivan musical “The Pirates Of Penzance”,
it’s also the jumping off point if you want to visit the supposedly southernmost point of Britain at
Lands End.