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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.

25/06/2025

Creekisde Archaeology Cruise Friday 27th June 2025 6.30pm - 9.00pm Departs Falmouth PWP Pre-order a Cornish pasty when booking

24/06/2025

CREEKSIDE ARCHAEOLOGY CRUISE - Friday 27th June 6.30pm to 9pm - COME JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENING ADVENTURE!

‘Come aboard’ a Fal River Cornwall classic wooden ferry and let guides, professional archaeologist Jeanette Ratcliffe and The Cornish Bird storyteller, Elizabeth Dale, take you on a heritage adventure exploring the upper reaches of the spectacular Fal Estuary.

FIND OUT MORE & BOOK ONLINE: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/creekside-archaeology-27th-june-2025/

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

16/06/2025

BOOK NOW! CREEKSIDE ARCHAEOLOGY ESTUARY CRUISE– FRIDAY 27TH JUNE, 6.30PM TO 9PM.

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.

This cruise explores the upper reaches of the Fal Estuary, taking in sites tucked away within narrower channels and side creeks, where place names like Roundwood Quay, King Harry’s Reach and Malpas provide a tantalising hint of the many archaeological sites to be discovered…

…an Iron Age fort behind a later copper ore quay, a Henry VI chapel overlooking a medieval ferry crossing, a ‘bad-ford’ featured in the Cornish legend of Tristan and Iseult.

‘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 – linking tales, myths and legends to archaeology and history.

Join us for this bespoke adventure!

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK ONLINE: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/creekside-archaeology-27th-june-2025/

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

Other Summer 2025 estuary tours that we are offering…

FERRY & FOOT – FALMOUTH TO ROUNDWOOD QUAY (SUNDAY 22ND JUNE)
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/ferry-and-foot-falmouth-to-roundwood-quay/

A TALE OF TWO RIAS – SUNDAY 6TH JULY, 1.30PM TO 5PM
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/fal-helford-estuaries-6th-july-2025/

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

15/06/2025

Come join us. Book your ticket. We'd love to have you on board 🙂

Creekisde Archaeology Cruise Friday 27th June 2025 6.30pm - 9.00pm Departs Falmouth PWP Pre-order a Cornish pasty when booking

12/06/2025

A full-day, small-group, guided tour combining a return ferry trip with a shoreline walk, allowing historic and prehistoric sites to be viewed from the water and visited up close on land.

10/06/2025

BOOK NOW! ‘FERRY & FOOT’– FALMOUTH TO ROUNDWOOD QUAY (SUNDAY 22ND JUNE 2025)

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

Join us for this bespoke ‘Ferry & Foot’ adventure – a small-group, guided tour combining a return ferry trip with a circular shoreline walk - allowing you to both view historic and prehistoric sites from the water and visit them up close on land, guided by two local experts.

This all-inclusive guided tour starts with a ferry journey from Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier, up through the stunning waters of Carrick Roads, to disembark at Trelissick Pontoon, from where your heritage site-seeing continues on foot.

Walking through the waterside parkland of Trelissick Estate, you will discover the fascinating history of this stunning stately home, before taking the wooded trackway to Roundwood Quay - an 18th century quay for exporting copper ore, with an Iron Age promontory fort hidden in the trees behind.

After a picnic lunch (bring your own) and exploring the fascinating, multiperiod archaeological remains, the walk continues along the beautiful, wooded foreshore of Lamouth Creek and King Harry's Reach, back to Trelissick Pontoon for the return ferry journey to Falmouth.

‘Come aboard’ and ‘step ashore’ to let your guides, professional archaeologist Jeanette Ratcliffe and ‘Cornish Bird’ storyteller Elizabeth Dale, share this fascinating heritage experience with you – linking tales, myths and legends to archaeology and history.

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK ONLINE: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/ferry-and-foot-falmouth-to-roundwood-quay/

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

Prefer to take one of our ESTUARY CRUISES ? Check out the following...

CREEKSIDE ARCHAEOLOGY – FRIDAY 27TH JUNE, 6.30PM TO 9PM.
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/creekside-archaeology-27th-june-2025/
A TALE OF TWO RIAS – SUNDAY 6TH JULY, 1.30PM TO 5PM
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/fal-helford-estuaries-6th-july-2025/
FAMOUS FAMILIES & CURIOUS CHARACTERS – WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER, 6.30PM TO 9PM
https://www.heritageadventures.uk/event/famous-families-and-curious-characters-10th-september-2025/

09/05/2025

SUMMER 2025 – EXPLORE THE SPECTACULAR FAL AND HELFORD ESTUARIES BY BOAT AND ON FOOT!

Heritage Adventures is excited to be partnering up with local ferry company Fal River Cornwall again this year to offer a limited number of special heritage experiences exploring the history and archaeology of the spectacular Fal and Helford Estuaries.

Three ESTUARY CRUISES, on a classic wooden ferry, and a FERRY & FOOT tour, combining exploration by water and on land. All four tours start from Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth.

For 2025, Heritage Adventures is collaborating with The Cornish Bird to offer an additional aspect to our estuary tours – linking tales, myths and legends to the archaeology and history of the Fal and Helford, and giving you two guides for the price of one!

CREEKSIDE ARCHAEOLOGY – FRIDAY 27TH JUNE, 6.30PM TO 9PM.
Evening cruise exploring the upper reaches of the Fal Estuary, where historic place names like Roundwood Quay, King Harry’s Reach and Malpas hint at the archaeological sites to be discovered.

A TALE OF TWO RIAS – SUNDAY 6TH JULY, 1.30PM TO 5PM
Afternoon cruise from the Fal Estuary to the Helford, discovering their evolution through time and the wealth of archaeological sites lining their shores and the open coast in between.

FAMOUS FAMILIES & CURIOUS CHARACTERS – WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER, 6.30PM TO 9PM
Evening cruise around Carrick Roads and King Harry's Reach, discovering how thousands of years of human activity have left their mark and the fascinating stories about those who lived beside and sailed these waters.

FERRY & FOOT – FALMOUTH TO ROUNDWOOD QUAY (SUNDAY 22ND JUNE 2025)
Full-day, small-group, guided tour combining a return ferry trip with a shoreline walk, allowing historic and prehistoric sites to be viewed from the water and visited up close on land.

‘Come aboard’ and ‘step ashore’ to let your guides, professional archaeologist Jeanette Ratcliffe and ‘Cornish Bird’ storyteller Elizabeth Dale, share these fascinating heritage experiences with you.

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK ONLINE: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/estuary-cruises/

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

30/04/2025

SUMMER 2025 - EXPLORE HISTORIC CORNWALL BY LAND AND SEA!

Come join us for one of the varied and exciting heritage tours we are offering this Summer, on foot and by boat, in collaboration with Fal River Cornwall, Elizabeth Dale of The Cornish Bird and Kingfisher Coastal Charters.

EXPLORE NEWYN - Enjoy a guided walk around the ancient fishing port of Newlyn and learn about its uniquely special maritime and artistic heritage. (Private Hire).

ESTUARY CRUISES - Explore the history and archaeology of Cornwall’s spectacular Fal & Helford Estuaries during a cruise on board a classic wooden ferry. (Scheduled evening and afternoon cruises - 27th June, 6th July & 10th September).

FERRY & FOOT - Take a full-day guided tour on the Fal Estuary, combining a return ferry trip with a shoreline walk, allowing archaeological sites to be viewed from the water and visited up close on land. (Scheduled tour - 22nd June).

SEA QUESTS - Step aboard and discover by boat the archaeology and fascinating history of Mounts Bay’s harbours, coves, headlands and islands. (Private Charter).

CLIFFTOP HIKES- Book one of our guided, circular hikes, taking in historic and prehistoric sites along stunning stretches of West Cornwall’s coastal path. (Private Hire).

Whether you are an individual, family group, collection of friends, students, colleagues or society members, Heritage Adventures has something for you.

Find out more on our website: https://www.heritageadventures.uk/

Enquire by email or phone: [email protected]; 07719 194325

21/04/2025

We’ve just added a couple of 2-hour Wlidlife & Coastal cruises to our website ~ departing from the South Pier in Mousehole. It’s really busy at the moment so book early to avoid disappointment!

Wednesday 23 April - departing Mousehole at 11:30am 👇 NOW FULL!
https://www.cormorantcruising.co.uk/tour/2hr-wildlife-coastal-cruise-mousehole/

Thursday 24 April - departing Mousehole at 1:00pm - 5 places left! 👇
https://www.cormorantcruising.co.uk/tour/2hr-wildlife-coastal-cruise-mousehole/

Please spread the word and share. 😎

09/04/2025

Ladies and Gentlemen, Kingfisher Coastal Charters are go!!
We are offering the following trips this week:

Friday April 11th: 10:00 - 2 hour Wildlife cruise
13:00 - 2 hour Wildlife cruise
17:00 - 2 hour Mackerel fishing

Sunday April 13th: 10:00 - 2 hour Wildlife cruise
15:00 - 19:00 Water Taxi
between Newlyn & Mousehole

Monday April 14th: 10:00 - 2 hour Coastal cruise
13:00 - 2 hour Wildlife cruise
17:00 - 2 hour Mackerel fishing

Tuesday April 15th: 10:00 - 2 hour Coastal cruise
13:00 - 2 hour Wildlife cruise
17:00 - 2 hour Mackerel fishing.

Call, message or visit us on Booksy to get aboard and come out with us!
Share, share, share!!

Nigel & Fiona ❤️

13/11/2024

Less than 4 days to go until our NEWLYN HIDDEN VOICES Community Event, 10am-3pm Saturday 16th November at The Centre Newlyn

Organised by Newlyn FISH Trust and Newlyn Archive, in partnership with Awen Productions CIC, this event is open to all.

SEE YOU THERE!

NEWLYN HIDDEN VOICES - Community Event, 10am-3pm Saturday 16th November at The Centre Newlyn

Organised by Newlyn FISH Trustt and Newlyn Archive, in partnership with Awen Productions CIC, this event is open to all.

The recent short film about Newlyn’s Former Ice Works is being screened (alongside historical displays and archive film and audio footage), as a springboard for an oral history project uncovering the under-told stories of our fishing community.

EVERYONE WELCOME!...PLEASE SHARE!

29/10/2024

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