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Charlestown

Poldark: Truro
Charlestown image

Levant Mine

Poldark: Tressiders Rolling Mill
Levant Mine image

St Agnes Head

Poldark: Nampara Valley
Wheal Coates image

Porthgwarra

Poldark: Ross' early morning dip
Porthgwarra image

Gunwalloe

Poldark: Shipwreck scene
Gunwalloe image

Botallack

Poldark: Wheal Leisure
Botallack Mine image

Bodmin Moor

Poldark’s Cottage, Nampara.
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Charlestown



Charlestown, used as Poldark’s City of Truro

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Charlestown, near St Austell, an 18th century fishing village then known as West Polmear, with its historic tall ships in the harbours wet dock, created a truly authentic location to stand in as Cornwall’s city of Truro for the Poldark series. It was originally built to enable the transportation of copper from the nearby mines.

Ross Poldark's House Charlestown
Gunwalloe St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove Botallack & Levant
Ross Poldark's House
Charlestown
Gunwalloe
St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove
Botallack & Levant


Levant Mine



Known as Tressiders Rolling Mill in the BBC's Poldark television series

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Levant Mine and Beam Engine, Pendeen, doubled as Tresiders Rolling Mill; the only Cornish engine house steam powered and still in action. It was originally built in 1840 and restored by members of society known as the ‘Greasy Gang’ between 1984 to 1992. The mine extends some 1.5km out from the cliffs and runs more than 600m beneath the sea bed.

Ross Poldark's House Charlestown
Gunwalloe St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove Botallack & Levant
Ross Poldark's House
Charlestown
Gunwalloe
St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove
Botallack & Levant


St Agnes Head



Known as Nampara Valley in the BBC's Poldark television series

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On the North Cornwall coast near St Agnes, Wheal Coates tin mine sits on the cliff above Chapel Porth beach. It is very close to St Agnes head which stared as Nampara Valley; part of the Poldark family estate.

Ross Poldark's House Charlestown
Gunwalloe St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove Botallack & Levant
Ross Poldark's House
Charlestown
Gunwalloe
St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove
Botallack & Levant


Porthgwarra Cove



Porthgwarra Cove, used for Ross' early morning dip

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Porthgwarra Cove, St Levan is part of the St Aubyn Estate. This secluded fishing cove, where from the cliff top, Demelza eagerly watches Ross take an early morning dip. This is also the setting of the anticipated await of the pilchard scene and where Mark makes his escape by boat to France.

Ross Poldark's House Charlestown
Gunwalloe St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove Botallack & Levant
Ross Poldark's House
Charlestown
Gunwalloe
St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove
Botallack & Levant


Gunwalloe



This was used in the Poldark series for the late night shipwreck scene

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Situated on the Lizard Peninsula, the picturesque sandy beach of Church cove, Gunwalloe, was the setting for the late night shipwreck scene. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has the only Cornish church situated right on the beach.

Ross Poldark's House Charlestown
Gunwalloe St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove Botallack & Levant
Ross Poldark's House
Charlestown
Gunwalloe
St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove
Botallack & Levant


Botallack



Used as Ross Poldark’s Wheal Leisure

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Botallack, St Just, forms part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, where Wheal Owles Engine house features as Ross Poldark’s Wheal Leisure. In addition, The Crowns Engine house doubled as Wheal Grambler run by that of Francis Poldark, Ross’ cousin.

Ross Poldark's House Charlestown
Gunwalloe St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove Botallack & Levant
Ross Poldark's House
Charlestown
Gunwalloe
St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove
Botallack & Levant


Bodmin Moor



Ross Poldark’s Cottage, Nampara

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The rugged, sweeping landscape of Bodmin Moor, St Breward, provided the perfect setting for capturing moorland horseback riding and the exterior shots of Ross Poldark’s cottage, Nampara. The neigbouring cottages in the area were used for Dr Dwight Enys and the miners’ cottages.

Ross Poldark's House Charlestown
Gunwalloe St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove Botallack & Levant
Ross Poldark's House
Charlestown
Gunwalloe
St Agnes Head
Porthgwarra Cove
Botallack & Levant