Heritage Adventures Cornwall

Heritage Adventures Cornwall EXPLORING HISTORIC CORNWALL BY LAND & SEA.

Take an exciting walk or boat trip into the past with Heritage Adventures and discover West Cornwall’s fascinating history with local archaeologist, Jeanette Ratcliffe. Cornwall is a coastal peninsular incredibly rich in archaeological remains from all periods of history and prehistory, not just individual sites and buildings, but also whole landscapes, including those hugging the cliff edge or no

w lying beneath the sea. With Heritage Adventures you can delve into this wonderful abundance, including Neolithic submerged forests, Iron Age cliff castles, medieval harbours and creek-side churches, 16th century and later forts, ports and shipwrecks, and an array of other sites associated with centuries of fishing, farming, mining, communication and trade. To help you discover and appreciate this distinctive heritage, we offer a range of authentic, high-quality, guided tours, on foot and by boat, around stretches of the Cornish coast, currently focused within West Cornwall. Join us on foot for one of our stunning Clifftop Hikes, ‘step aboard’ for a Sea Quest or Estuary Cruise and experience the peninsula’s rich history by boat, or if you prefer to stay harbour-side, Explore Newlyn will take you on a stroll around the port’s maritime and artistic heritage. Our knowledgeable and friendly local experts aim to give you an experience that is both informative and fun, and respects our precious environment. We have teamed up with boat operators and skippers and formed links and partnerships with other local guides and specialists to further enhance your Heritage Adventures.

09/09/2025

 Famous Families & Curious Characters Cruise      Wednesday 10th September 2025     6.30pm - 9.00pm   Departs Falmouth PWP Pre-order a Cornish pasty when booking

05/09/2025
01/09/2025

From riverside adventures and cultural gems to culinary delights and boat trips in Cornwall, the Fal River area offers an incredible array of activities to make your September unforgettable. Our carefully curated selection celebrates the very best local businesses and experiences that make this corn...

BOOK NOW! FAL ESTUARY CRUISE – FAMOUS FAMILIES & CURIOUS CHARACTERS – WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER, 6.30PM TO 9.00PM One of...
27/08/2025

BOOK NOW! FAL ESTUARY CRUISE – FAMOUS FAMILIES & CURIOUS CHARACTERS – WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER, 6.30PM TO 9.00PM

One of a limited number of special experiences being offered by Heritage Adventures in partnership with local ferry company Fal River Cornwall and The Cornish Bird .

Take a guided evening cruise around the deep tidal basin of Carrick Roads and up the Penryn and Percuil rivers.

Discover how thousands of years of human activity have left their mark below and above the high water mark – from medieval ferry crossings and creekside churches to later forts, ports, quays, fish weirs, shipyards, tin mines and stately homes.

Hear true stories and tall tales about the famous and notorious characters who lived beside and sailed upon these waters, helping to shape the wonderful historic landscape we see today - military commanders, industrialists, politicians, shipbuilders, fishermen, ferry women and trail-blazing botanists...alongside schemers, rogues, smugglers and pirates.

‘Come aboard’ a classic wooden ferry and let our guides, professional archaeologist Jeanette Ratcliffe and ‘Cornish Bird’ storyteller Elizabeth Dale, share this wonderful heritage with you.

Join us for this bespoke adventure!

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK ONLINE: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/famous-families-and-curious-characters-10th-september-2025/

ENQUIRE BY EMAIL OR PHONE: [email protected]; 07719 194325

05/07/2025

  A Tale of Two Rias Cruise       Sunday 6th July 2025     1.30pm - 5.00pm   Departs Falmouth PWP Pre-order a Cornish pasty when booking

BOOK NOW! A TALE OF TWO RIAS CRUISE – FAL & HELFORD ESTUARIES - SUNDAY 6TH JULY, 1.30PM TO 5PM One of a limited number o...
01/07/2025

BOOK NOW! A TALE OF TWO RIAS CRUISE – FAL & HELFORD ESTUARIES - SUNDAY 6TH JULY, 1.30PM TO 5PM

One of a limited number of special experiences being offered by Heritage Adventures in partnership with local ferry company Fal River Cornwall and The Cornish Bird.

A tale of two rias…from the Fal Estuary to the Helford. Cruise from the larger flooded river valley (ria) in Falmouth Bay to its smaller twin, learning about their evolution through time.

Discover the wealth of archaeological sites and historic structures lining the estuary shores and open coast in between – from submerged forests, cliff castles, creekside churches, fish cellars, forts, ports and mines to quays, ‘hards’, ‘passages’ and a Frenchmen’s Creek – and hear tall tales and true stories associated with these sites and waterways.

‘Come aboard’ a classic wooden ferry and let our guides, professional archaeologist Jeanette Ratcliffe and ‘Cornish Bird’ storyteller Elizabeth Dale, share this fascinating heritage with you.

Join us for this bespoke adventure!

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK ONLINE: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/fal-helford-estuaries-6th-july-2025/

ENQUIRE BY EMAIL OR PHONE: [email protected]; 07719 194325

Why not also join us for this cruise around the Fal Estuary later in the Summer…

FAMOUS FAMILIES & CURIOUS CHARACTERS – WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER, 6.30PM TO 9PM
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/famous-families-and-curious-characters-10th-september-2025/

27/06/2025

Join our series of special evenings and themed cruises throughout the summer

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