Kevin’s guidebook
Poldark filming locations on the South West Coast Path
On the South West Coast path heading west from our house you'll find three historic mines which happen to be film locations for the Poldark TV series, further round the coast the next Poldark location is Porthcurno.
Levant Mine, which doubles up as Tressiders Rolling Mill in Poldark, is part of Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site. It's the only Cornish beam engine anywhere in the world that is still in steam on its original site.
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National Trust - Levant Mine y Beam Engine
Levant Mine, which doubles up as Tressiders Rolling Mill in Poldark, is part of Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site. It's the only Cornish beam engine anywhere in the world that is still in steam on its original site.
On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.
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Crowns Engine Houses, Botallack Mine
On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.
Logan Rock from Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall The jagged, granite Logan Rock from Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall
Porthcurno, Cornwall In a dream sequence in series two, Demelza and Ross find themselves walking along Porthcurno beach in the sun. With its white shell beach washed by a turquoise sea and rugged cliffs, it’s easy to see why Porthcurno was chosen to play Nampara Cove in series one of Poldark.
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Porthcurno
Logan Rock from Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall The jagged, granite Logan Rock from Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall
Porthcurno, Cornwall In a dream sequence in series two, Demelza and Ross find themselves walking along Porthcurno beach in the sun. With its white shell beach washed by a turquoise sea and rugged cliffs, it’s easy to see why Porthcurno was chosen to play Nampara Cove in series one of Poldark.
Sightseeing and history
Also see the historic mines close by in "Poldark Filming Locations on the South West Coast Path"
A few hundred yards from our house. Well worth a visit. Closed on Saturdays.
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Mina de estaño Geevor
A few hundred yards from our house. Well worth a visit. Closed on Saturdays.
Neolithic West Cornwall
Lanyon Quoit
Ancient Cornwall
Chun Quoit
Sightseeing
Carn Kenidjack, also known as 'Hooting Carn' on account of the noise the wind makes as it funnels through the rocks. This distinctive set of rocks has a number of legends attached to it and was highly significant in prehistoric times with a high concentration of burial sites to be found in the vicinity.
(info from Cornwall Guide)
Carn Kenidjack
Carn Kenidjack, also known as 'Hooting Carn' on account of the noise the wind makes as it funnels through the rocks. This distinctive set of rocks has a number of legends attached to it and was highly significant in prehistoric times with a high concentration of burial sites to be found in the vicinity.
(info from Cornwall Guide)