TOUR 1
Zennor, Cape Cornwall, St. Just, Lands End, Minack Theater, Mousehole
Leaving St Ives, we will drive through the village of Zennor with a stop at the St. Serana´s church and out to the Botallack mines, one of Cornwall’s most iconic places, and a location featured in BBC’s Poldark. The famous Crowns engine houses of Botallack Mine cling dramatically to the foot of the cliffs.
Leaving Botallack we will drive through Sennen Cove and SSt. Just onto Lands End, With its magnificent natural setting, great eating places and shopping it’s one of the West Country’s great places to visit and experience one of the UK’s most beautiful coastal landscapes.
From Lands end we will drive to the famous Minack Open Air Theatre, in one of the most beautiful settings anywhere in the world, perched high on golden cliffs above the turquoise sea where you can spend some time, learn about the history of the theatre and take in the amazing site onto Porthcurno beach.
After visiting the Minack Theatre and a stop on a little secret cove, we will drive on to discover Mousehole, , Popular for retaining its original character, charm and beauty. Mousehole is a tiny fishing village in West Cornwall, 3 miles west of Penzance. Its picturesque harbour is surrounded by narrow streets and yellow lichened houses, which huddle together creating a stunning location. Along the harbour road you’ll find galleries, gift shops and restaurants and in the harbour itself is a safe sandy beach.
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Tour 2
St. Michaels Mount, Porthleven, Lizzard Point
Our first stop is at St Michaels mount, when you can explore the amazing island world of St Michael’s Mount and discover legend, myth and over a thousand years of incredible history. If you like, you could visit the island (the tickets are not included in our service).
From there we are heading onto Porthleven. Porthleven is a vibrant town centred around the harbour and surrounded by fabulous coastal walks. The historic fishing port is the most southerly working port in the United Kingdom and has a reputation as one of the most storm battered places with people visiting the town during winter storms to watch the waves crashing over the sea defences. It was a harbour of refuge when this part of the Cornish coastline was infamous for wrecks in days of sail. Porthleven is also known for being a foodie hotspot with some fantastic eateries overlooking the harbour. The perfect place for a perfect lunch.
From there we head off to Kynance cove, one of the prettiest coves in Cornwall and as a result one of the most painted and photographed. Just down from Kynance cove we will come to the Lizard, stunningly beautiful at any time of the year, there is nowhere quite like it anywhere else in Britain. It is for this reason that the Lizard has been a continuing source of inspiration for artists and writers.
Lizard Point is the most southerly point of mainland Britain, where the Atlantic meets the English Channel. It is famous for historic shipwrecks and is abundant in wildlife.
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Tour 3
Port Isaac, Padstow, St. Agnes
We start our tour with heading off to Port Isaac. Port Isaac is a traditional fishing village in North Cornwall that is home to the TV series Doc Martin starring Martin Clunes and the Fisherman’s Friends shanty singers.
Inspired by the film, in 2004 Clunes would first appear on our TV screens as Doc Martin, filmed mainly in and around Port Isaac and renamed Port Wenn, it would go on to become such a huge ratings hit, averaging over 10 million viewers in the UK alone.
Visitors to the village can wander around and pick out the locations where scenes were shot, from the Doctor Ellingham’s house on the west side of the harbour, to Mrs Tishell’s chemist shop on Middle Street, Louisa’s home on Fore Street and Bert’s Restaurant.
Then we haed back to Padstow. Made famous by Rick Stein over the last 30 years or so, there’s much more to Padstow than just great places to eat. It’s still a working harbour, it’s surrounded by glorious beaches, and offers a base to explore the Camel estuary. Time for a nice lunch in one of the incredible restaurants.
On the way back, we male a stop at St Agnes. Located on Cornwall’s north coast, St Agnes sits in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Newquay. It's a popular spot for tourists who enjoy the rugged landscape and sheltered beach.
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Tour 4
Falmouth, Mevagissey, Fowey
First we head off to Falmouth, based around a thriving harbour, Falmouth is gateway to the beautiful Fal River which runs through an Area of Natural Beauty. The town is famous for its creative buzz with many art galleries displaying contemporary works and venues showcasing independent films and live bands. The many reasons to visit include, the fascinating maritime heritage; the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty along the Helford and Fal Rivers. Then we head of to Mevagissey.
In typical picture postcard style, pubs, cafes, galleries and shops cluster around the harbour walls and line the pretty streets of Mevagissey. Around the maze of narrow streets you’ll find plenty of seafood restaurants that the village is renowned for and there is nothing more sublimely Cornish than tucking into some local scallops, crab or mackerel.Then we are off to Fowey.
Get an overview of the beautiful harbour with a stroll out along the Esplanade, passing the grand parade of Edwardian and Victorian houses, to the beach at Readymoney Cove overlooked by the medieval St Catherine’s Castle guarding the harbour entrance. Across the water, the village of Polruan is said to be far older than Fowey, its medieval blockhouse once housing a chain which could be pulled up to stop boats entering the harbour.
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Tour 5
Eden Project
The Eden Project is a global garden, educational charity and social enterprise all in one. Begin your journey in the Outdoor Gardens, where wild landscapes are juxtaposed with Europe’s largest collection of useful plants – from food crops to medicines. Also nestled in our Outdoor Gardens is Nature’s Playground, our spectacular adventure play area, brimming with imaginative, sensory play.
Experience the sights and scents of the Mediterranean Biome, where you’ll find beautiful flower displays and seasonal crops. Then immerse yourself in the steamy heat of the Rainforest Biome, the gleaming green jewel in our crown. Here you can marvel at the breath taking view of the treetops from the Canopy Walkway.
A fascinating location, but, more importantly, the Eden Project is a fun and family-friendly day out. Curious kids can find out where tea, rubber and sugar come from, and travel the world to the simulated environments of tropical destinations that they dream of traveling to in the future. There are themed events according to the seasons, workshops for adults and children, activity days, music concerts and much more besides.
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Tour 6
Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey
Our first stopp are the lost gardens of Heligan. Heligan is one of the most mysterious estates in England. Lost to the brambles of time since the outbreak of WW1, this Sleeping Beauty was re-awakened in 1990 to become Europe’s largest garden restoration project. Today Heligan’s 200 acres are a paradise for the explorer, wildlife, plant lover and garden romantic. (Tickets für the gardens are not included in our service)
After this mysticall experience we head off to Mavagissy for a nice lunch.
In typical picture postcard style, pubs, cafes, galleries and shops cluster around the harbour walls and line the pretty streets of Mevagissey. Around the maze of narrow streets you’ll find plenty of seafood restaurants that the village is renowned for and there is nothing more sublimely Cornish than tucking into some local scallops, crab or mackerel.
Named after two Irish saints, St Meva and St Issey, the village dates back to at least the early 14th century and during the 1800s Mevagissey prospered on the back of the abundant source of pilchards caught by the fishermen.
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