West Cornwall Tour with Poldark Filming Locations

5.0
(13 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore the hidden Cornwall. Experience the smaller roads and the quieter places in Cornwall as well as seeing the more popular attractions. Our guides will show you firsthand the inner beauty and charm of this magical county.

What's Included

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up from anywhere in Cornwall for tours or anywhere else in the country to transfer you to Cornwall.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    St. Michael's Mount

    Experience the beautiful Cornish sea air, eat a pasty or have a cream tea.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    St Ives

    Time to stroll the labyrinth of streets, or take a coffee overlooking the beach and relax in the morning sunshine.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Penzance

    An old market town, now famous for its seaside lido, one end of the Great Western Railway that starts in London and port to The Scilly Isles.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Mousehole

    A small quaint fishing village, where the houses cluster around a small protected harbour.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    A rugged cove set in an area of outstanding scenery this is an idyllic place to experience the sea close up, equally stunning when it’s blowing a gale or flat calm. Now famous for attracting Post Impressionist artists from The Newlyn School of Art in the early twentieth century.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Merry Maidens

    Local myth and legend says that this stone circle was formed when 19 maidens were turned into stone for dancing on a Sunday. A brilliant example of a Neolithic stone circle from 3000 BC.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    If you’ve ever seen Poldark this tiny fishing hamlet will bring back memories of smugglers and pilchard fishing.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Minack Theatre

    Created by Rowena Cade in the 1920’s this open air theatre is built into the rocky granite cliffs above Porthcurno.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 9

    Porthcurno is famous for two things. Firstly the aforementioned Minack Theatre and secondly The Telegraph Museum where transatlantic cables came ashore from all over the world.

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 10
    Land's End Landmark

    The most South Westerly point in Britain. A great place to watch the waves crashing over the rocks below and to have your photo taken underneath the destination sign.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 11

    Originally thought to be the most western point of Great Britain until Ordnance survey maps suggested otherwise. Bought in 1987 by the Heinz family and then bequeathed to the nation it does have an iconic symbol at the top of the cape.

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 12

    Ross Poldark’s mine “Wheal Leisure” is filmed here along with the mines owned by his cousin Frances and his father George Poldark. In 2006 the area was designated part of the UNESCO World Heritage site for Cornwall mining.

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Meneage Tours

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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