Private Tour of West Cornwall - Highly Varied Full Day Experience
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Let your Cornish local tour guide delight you with a highly varied Cornish tour package that is steeped in Cornish history. In this 1 day Cornish tour you will gain a deep insight into Cornish culture and Cornwall’s heritage. Run by a passionate ex teacher based in Penzance who's aim is to give you a true and meaningful perspective on what it's like to live here... North Coast, South Coast AND the wild Atlantic! Cornwall’s history and culture examined in a lively way SO much to see and learn… PLUS : very many points of interest en route – some visible from vehicle, others just moments from the car. There is so much to take in on this circular Cornwall tour. An absorbing tour of West Cornwall that gives a vibrant understanding of this part of the world in a relatively short space of time.8 hours
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Pickup offered
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Car parking fees
Free Cornish gifts and photo Montage included
Lively and informative historical information
Chilled mineral water available on board
Air conditioned and fully licensed vehicle up to 6 passengers
Passionate, local tour guide with qualified educational background
Food and additional beverages
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Locations in the itinerary
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Newlyn
Newlyn, United KingdomOne of the U.K.’s largest fishing ports-not in terms of size as it’s a relatively small port but in the tonnage of catch : Newlyn really punches above its weight in the story of fishing in
Cornwall.
We'll have the opportunity to drive right amongst the beam trawlers and learn of the fishing history
of Cornwall and the industry involved to put food on people's tables.
As with any location that we pass through on this 'Best of the West' Tour, there is so much
history all around us and your Tour Guide will ensure that you have a true insight into the
character of the area and a selection of fun facts and anecdotes to take home with you!30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Penzance
Penzance, United KingdomPenzance - (Cornish : Pen Sans - the 'Holy headland') so much history to learn of and so little
time! The arrival of the London bound train station in 1859 enabled the wealthy Victorians to visit
the 'English Riviera' and Penzance is a fine old town steep in history with piratical tales and
Maritime connections aplenty! Your guide will point out smuggling haunts, wonderful pieces of
Georgian architecture with literary connections, as well as marvelling at the promenade
(Cornwall's only one) and the art deco open air Lido-geothermally heated and the largest in the
UK...
While stepping out onto the promenade with one another, we will consider the art history of the
area generally and the Newlyn School of art in particular before moving on with purpose!45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Merry Maidens
Boleigh, United Kingdom, TR19 6BQThis late Stone/early Bronze Age (2500 BC approx.) stone circle is renowned for both its beauty
and the stories connected to it. It lies in a gently sloping and easily accessible field near
Lamorna, a stone’s throw from Tregiffian burial chamber (which your guide would also be happy
to show you) and a number of other ancient sites which will be spoken of, their significance
discussed and images shown to you via the guide's 'Ancient sites of Cornwall' file...
The 'Merry Maidens' is a truly remarkable site – 19 stones in a near perfect circle with an
entrance point facing the rising of the Midsummer solstice Sun. The stones themselves seem to
go down in height and then ascend with the curvature of the circle which surely mirrors the lunar
cycle and the waxing and waning of the moon.
A Remarkable monument and one that most visitors to Cornwall will never experience - it will be
an honour to show them to you...30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Mousehole Harbour
21 Commercial Rd, Mousehole, United Kingdom, TR19 6QGHere we have an iconic location which is quintessentially Cornish in character. it is reputedly
where the last Cornish speaker lived and died in 1777.
Famed for the harbour Christmas lights and a popular destination to anyone wanting to mooch
around a wonderfully traditional harbour , Mousehole really is a must see location here in West
Cornwall.
Perhaps you’d like to take a wander around the narrow streets and pick up a gift or two- or stop
at one of the delicatessens for a little sustenance...
We will reconvene and learn of several aspects of note in this beautifully quaint fishing village.
(including the Spanish invasion of 1595-gulp!)45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
St. Michael's Mount
Marazion, United Kingdom, TR17 0HSOur first location is the ancient market town of Marazion ('Marghas -Yow' in the Cornish
language which means Thursday’s market)
We'll leave the vehicle, get our bearings and will also see the Lizard Point - Britain’s most
southerly spot - in the distance.
We will learn something of the history of St. Michaels Mount and you will be reminded of the
itinerary and given a choice of locations where we can stop, have comfort breaks, take on board
refreshments etc.
in the next seven hours, we will see the North Coast, the south Coast AND the wild Atlantic
Ocean...how exciting!
There is so much to see and learn about, but we are aware that you're on holiday, so we will
deliver this private tour in a relaxed and hurried way for you...30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
St Buryan Church
Penzance Road, St Buryan, United Kingdom, TR19 6DZOn our way to the far, Wild West', of the County we will pass through the ancient hamlet of St.
Buryan - named after a 6th century Christian Missionary from Ireland named “Beriana”.
King Althensan made a stop here completing his conquest of Cornwall and In gratitude he endowed a Church in honour of Beriana in 930AD, which formed the 1st monastery in Cornwall.
On this site there now stands a remarkable 12th century church (with the addition of a 15th
century belltower). We will enter the church and the architecture and significance of many
features within will be explained.
The splendour of the church is the mediaeval 'Rood Screen' carving that runs the
length of the church which is truly astonishing, with decorative tracery and painted themes
including unicorns, birds, serpents, grotesque demons and dragons!
A beautiful old building with a deep history and a really good example of the kind of village
churches that we will be passing on our continuing journey throughout West Cornwall...45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location7
Sennen Cove Beach
Sennen, United Kingdom, TR19 7BTSennen is a really beautiful example of a golden sandy beach here in West Cornwall.
Ever-popular for surfers (a really good swell comes in off the Atlantic in the right conditions), and the
scene of many thousands of happy memories from holiday makers spending time down here.
Golden Sands, azure blue sea and hopefully a bit of sunshine make this a picture perfect location and well worth a stop off. You may even wish to have an ice cream on the beach!30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location8
Land's End
Land's End, United KingdomWe've never understood why so many visitors are dissuaded from making a trip to this magnificent location! You don’t have to buy a fridge magnet! (your guide will have souvenirs and
little Cornish gifts for you at the end of your touring experience anyway).
The scene of literally hundreds of shipwrecks over the years, Lands End has the most
wonderful, edge of the worldly feel to it. On a good day we will be able to see the Isles Of Scilly
28 miles in the distance - sadly we won’t be able to see New York which is 3147 miles away!
Land's End is in our opinion the best place in the UK to witness the setting sun, and is surely
one of the most dramatic sections of cliffs to be found anywhere in the country. Your Guide for
this private tour used to work here as a teenager and so will be able to share some unique
insights into the area!50 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- vehicle is a white Citroen minivan which has our company logos to the side
- Travelers will be picked up 15 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We can pick you up from anywhere in Cornwall AND transfer you to Cornwall from ANY where in the UK!
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketPlease call Conrad Savage on :- 07762 260274 Please email Conrad on:- conrad@kernowtours.co.ukCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/London time to receive 100% refund.
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