Kernow Tours

Name: Kernow Tours
Address: Penzance, GB
Telephone: +447762260274

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25/10/2026

The bright lights of a Cornish amusement arcade still hold some appeal - even to this 54-year-old tour guide!

As the nights draw in, there’s nothing wrong with popping in for ten minutes of daft fun and spending a couple of quid.

Who knows? We might even win a cuddly seagull!

After a day exploring Cornwall’s ancient stones, medieval churches and industrial heritage, even a tour guide deserves a bit of light relief.

And let’s face it, winning a cuddly seagull is probably easier than getting a real one to give back your chips!

25/10/2026

We love taking our guests to discover a holy well tucked away among Cornwall’s green lanes and coastal landscapes.

Another shot here from earlier in the season, we visited St Just Holy Well on the Roseland Peninsula with our guests - a peaceful place where the whispers of history, faith and folklore still seem to linger.

For centuries, springs like this have drawn people seeking healing, comfort or simply a connection with something greater. Their stories have been passed down through generations, adding depth and mystery to the landscape around them.

They’re also a reminder that Cornwall’s heritage isn’t just found in grand houses and famous landmarks. Sometimes, the most intriguing stories are hidden in quiet corners, well off the beaten track.

At Kernow Tours, we LOVE seeking out these lesser-known places and sharing the stories behind them. There’s always more to Cornwall than meets the eye!

25/10/2026

It's been SUCH a busy old season and there are SO many photographs we've neglected to post up due to there not being enough hours in the day, but as our season begins to subside a little inevitably and as the winter months draw nearer, we're able to take stock a little and reflect on some beautiful days spent with great people wanting the FINEST 'historic and cultural' private guided tours on offer here in Kernow...

A couple of weeks ago, when Cornwall was putting on its sunnier face, we had the pleasure of taking these four lovely ladies on our 'Stones & Bones' tour of Cornwall’s ancient sites.
(but as well as discovering the ancient ceremonial landscape in West Cornwall, they also wanted to visit a few landmarks, so...)

Here they are at the magnificent Mên-an-Tol...
one of West Cornwall’s most distinctive prehistoric monuments, famous for its unusual holed stone.

It's SUCH an honour to be guiding folk among these ancient stones, knowing that people were visiting this very landscape thousands of years ago. What they believed, what rituals they may have practised and why they built these monuments are questions that still keep us guessing.

Blue skies, a bit of Cornish sunshine and thousands of years of history. Not a bad way to spend a day!

PS, we may be coming into the winter months, but we're still taking bookings for this mesmerising and unforgettable unique private guided tour and, frankly, there's NOTHING like approaching these ancient stones through the mist and mizzle of a Cornish moody-skied day...(Just sayin'!)

25/10/2026

Standing tall at Geevor Tin Mine Museum this extraordinary sculpture by Cornish artist Graham Jobbins is hard to miss. In fact, he’s practically the size of a house!

A giant tribute to the men who spent generations working underground, digging deep into Cornwall’s granite in search of tin and other valuable minerals.

Mining wasn’t just an industry here. It shaped our landscape, our communities and our identity. Generations of Cornish miners worked in dark, dangerous conditions, developing skills and expertise that would eventually take them across the world.

And here he stands, a towering reminder of that extraordinary heritage.

There’s somethin splann about a sculpture of this size at Geevor. The men who worked these mines might not always have been celebrated in their own lifetimes, but their contribution to Cornwall’s history deserves recognition on a monumental scale.

When we bring guests to places like Geevor on our Kernow Tours, we’re not simply showing them an old industrial site. We’re introducing them to the people, ingenuity and hard graft that helped make Cornwall what it is today.

A giant tribute to the giants of Cornwall’s mining past...

IF you know you Kernow 😉

25/10/2026

Even the bins in Cornwall Are a Bit More Cheerful!

You can spend all day looking at ancient monuments and medieval churches, but sometimes it’s a pair of wheelie bins that catches your eye!

Spotted on our travels these rather jolly bins have been decorated with seagulls. A bit of coastal character for something that usually gets very little attention.

Of course, real Cornish seagulls are less interested in decorating bins and more interested in helping themselves to your lunch. But let’s not spoil the moment.

At Kernow Tours, we’re always looking out for the interesting, the unusual and the downright quirky. Our tours are packed with Cornwall’s history and culture, but there’s plenty of room for a bit of humour along the way.

We go looking for history, but we’re always happy to find a load of rubbish 😂

16/10/2026

A 'Kernow' Cove....a glimpse of the past.

Our guests invariably LOVE discovering little coves and harbours with us...where small fishing boats still head out to sea and bring home their catch.

it's a world away from what these places once were. generations ago, many of our harbours n coves bustled with fishing fleets, pilchard cellars, net makers and merchants, with entire communities dependent on the sea for their livelihoods.

it's different now.

But it's kind of the same...

Let us show you Cornwall / Kernow.

Real.

16/10/2026

HARVEST Festivals... A Cornish tradition on tour!

One of the lovely things about touring Cornwall at this time of year is stepping inside one of our ancient churches and discovering that the harvest festival has arrived.

Suddenly, the church is transformed. Piles of apples, freshly picked vegetables, sheaves of wheat, flowers and all manner of seasonal produce adorn the pews and windowsills.

It’s a tradition rooted in the agricultural calendar, when communities gathered to give thanks for the harvest and the food that would sustain them through the winter months.

And in Cornwall, where farming has shaped our landscape, our communities and our history for centuries, these celebrations still have a special resonance.

For a moment, amidst the medieval stonework, old fonts and memorials to generations past, you’re reminded of something rather fundamental.

Before supermarkets, online deliveries and year-round strawberries, the harvest was quite literally a matter of life and death.

A successful crop meant food on the table. A poor one could bring hardship.

So next time you step into a Cornish church and find it decorated with the fruits and vegetables of the season, take a moment to appreciate the tradition behind it.

History isn’t just about kings, battles and ancient stones. Sometimes, it’s about giving thanks for a good crop and having enough to see you through the winter.

And that’s a story worth telling...

Get on.

16/10/2026

A HONEYMOON IN CORNWALL. ❤️

Today, we had the absolute pleasure of guiding a wonderful couple from the UK who got married on Monday and have chosen to spend their honeymoon exploring Cornwall.

WHAT an honour to be entrusted with a little part of such a special week in their lives!

Rather than jetting off to some far-flung destination, they’ve chosen to discover the history, culture, landscapes and hidden corners of our very own Cornwall!

And WHAT a place to begin married life together. Dramatic coastlines, ancient monuments, picturesque fishing villages, medieval churches and stories stretching back thousands of years.

For us at Kernow Tours, it’s a lovely reminder that we aren’t simply showing people around Cornwall. We’re helping them create memories that, hopefully, they’ll look back on for many years to come.

To our newlyweds, thank you for spending part of your honeymoon with us. It was an absolute pleasure to be your guide.

Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness, adventure and wonderful journeys together. And what better place to start than Kernow?

12/10/2026

I know, I know. We've been putting a couple of posts about Cornish cream teas on social media recently, but here’s another one!

On tour today, we stopped at the wonderful Curious Coffee Pot for a little refreshment, and what a find it was. The Curious Coffee Pot

We've enjoyed a fair few cream teas over the years,but this was one of the very best scones we've ever had. And our guests agreed!

Good scones, proper Cornish clotted cream, delicious jam and a welcome cup of Joe. Sometimes, the simplest pleasures really are the best.

Of course, being in Cornwall, there’s always the small matter of the correct order of assembly. Jam first, cream on top. We wouldn’t want to upset the locals, would we?

Another successful stop on tour. Another happy guest or 2 AND another cream tea to add to the ever-growing list!

The Curious Coffee Pot - one to remember for future Cornwall adventures!

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